Hokkaido, ranked #1 in attractiveness for 17 consecutive years, is coming to Saitama, ranked last! Saitama & Mie Prefectures' Ofuro Cafe, Tamagawa Onsen, Buko Onsen, and O Park Ogose to host 'Hokkaido Fair 2026'

Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd. (Tokigawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director: Hisaki Yamazaki) and Kii company Co., Ltd. (Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, Representative Director: Masaki Miyamoto) will host the 'Hokkaido Fair 2026,' where visitors can experience Hokkaido's food and culture, at the following hot spring facilities from Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Hokkaido, which topped the Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking 2025 (*), boasts popular tourist destinations like Furano and Sapporo, and its abundant seafood and mountain delicacies nurtured by vast nature are admired nationwide. This event brings the 'most attractive place in Japan' to Saitama Prefecture, which, ironically, ranked last in the same survey (*). * Source: Brand Research Institute, Inc. 'Regional Brand Survey 2025' For those who are refraining from long-distance trips and travel due to recent price increases, we offer a special time where they can easily and authentically enjoy the feeling of a Hokkaido trip at a nearby 'Ofuro-ya' (bathhouse). ◎ Bringing local deliciousness. Limited-time menu using Hokkaido ingredients At Onsen Dojo, our motto is 'delivering authenticity,' and we strive to create our establishments every day. For this project, to deliver an experience that exceeds our customers' expectations, we conducted a 3-day, 2-night inspection tour to Sapporo, Furano, and Ashibetsu in Hokkaido in October 2025. We will offer menus that faithfully reproduce the famous Hokkaido dishes we encountered there at each facility. Please enjoy the dishes prepared by the chefs of each facility, ranging from griddle dishes to special dinner courses. ▼ Click here for the blog about the Hokkaido sourcing tour https://ondoholdings.com/29931 ◎ Baths and saunas where you can experience the blessings of Hokkaido's nature We offer an experience where you can see, smell, and enjoy the blessings of Hokkaido's nature with all five senses, such as refreshing Hokkaido-grown mint and Furano lavender, perfect for the hot summer. ◎ Photo spots and 'Hokkaido Product Exhibition' at the shop where you can feel like you're traveling in Hokkaido Each facility will feature photo spots and cafe seating incorporating scenes that evoke a Hokkaido trip, such as 'ranches' and 'snow festivals.' At the shops, we will hold a 'Hokkaido Product Exhibition' featuring sweets and drinks from famous Hokkaido manufacturers. * Services offered may vary by facility. Details will be announced sequentially on each facility's website. Period: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026 Participating Facilities: Showa Retro Onsen Sento Tamagawa Onsen (Tokigawa-machi) https://tamagawa-onsen.com/ Onsen to Hakko Ofuro Cafe Hakuju no Yu (Kamikawa-machi) https://ofurocafe-hakujyu.com/ Ofuro Cafe Utatane (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) https://ofurocafe-utatane.com/ Ofuro Cafe Hareniwa no Yu (Kumagaya City) https://ofurocafe-hareniwanoyu.com/ BIO-RESORT HOTEL & SPA O Park OGOSE (Ogose-machi) https://opark.jp/ Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen (Yokoze-machi) https://www.buko-onsen.co.jp/ Yokkaichi Onsen Ofuro Cafe Yumoriza (Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture) https://ofurocafe-yumoriza.com/ ONDO Holdings Co., Ltd. Under ONDO Holdings Co., Ltd., Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd., Kii company Co., Ltd., Sakana to Co., Ltd., and Saitama Musashi Heat Bears Co., Ltd. aim to create new value, contribute to regional revitalization, and develop human resources to 'energize communities.' https://ondoholdings.com/