Dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh! In this tour, you’ll visit a horse stable in the Churui district of Makubetsu Town in the southern Tokachi region. This stable is run by Tooru Hirukawa, a horse shoer who also takes care of retired race horses. These large draft horses known as “banba” work with Hirukawa-san, pulling logs from the forest just like during the pioneering days of Hokkaido. They also like to take visitors for a ride on board a sleigh. You can experience the crisp air of winter and the power of the horses as they pull the sleigh across the scenic snow-covered landscapes of the forest.

Hirukawa-san’s horses live a relaxed life, and they have a friendly and welcoming demeanor.

Momo, one of the friendly horses in stable, likes to take visitors for a sleigh ride.

Hirukawa-san will tell you all about the draft horses as you ride into scenic snow-covered forest.

Morning Tour Schedule

9:00	Meetup at JR Obihiro Station or pick-up from your hotel
10:00-11:00	Horse-drawn sleigh ride through the forest
12:00	Drop-off at JR Obihiro Station or your hotel

Afternoon Tour Schedule

13:00	Meetup at JR Obihiro Station or pick-up from your hotel
14:00-15:00	Horse-drawn sleigh ride through the forest
16:00	Drop-off at JR Obihiro Station or your hotel

Note: All images are for illustration purposes only. Your actual experience may vary.