Obihiro is located close to the Hidaka and Daisetsuzan mountains. There are an impressive range of facilities for outdoor activities: mountain trekking, horse riding, white-water rafting, kayaking, swimming, tennis, 'park golf' etc. during the summer, and skiing, snow boarding, snow shoeing and skating etc. during the winter.
- Ice Festival (氷まつり, kōri matsuri). Late Jan. Festival with ice sculptures.
- Heigen Festival (平原まつり, heigen matsuri). Mid Aug. Bon Dance festival.
- Chrysanthemum Festival (菊まつり, kiku matsuri). Early Nov.