“Experience Banei Horse Racing in the Sky” – Redcliff to Hold 500-Drone Show in Obihiro on April 26
Redcliff and North Drone Show will host the 'Odds Park Presents Banei Tokachi Drone Show 'Hanasaku Banei'' at Obihiro Racecourse on April 26. 500 drones will depict the charm of Banei horse racing in the night sky, offering an immersive experience from a horse's perspective.
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Redcliff Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Komei Sasaki; hereinafter 'Redcliff'), which plans and operates drone shows, and North Drone Show Inc. (Headquarters: Kamishihoro-cho, Hokkaido; Representative Director: Isao Maruyama) will conduct a special performance with 500 drones at the 'Odds Park Presents Banei Tokachi Drone Show 'Hanasaku Banei'' to be held at Obihiro Racecourse on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
This drone show is a one-night-only special program conceptualized to project the appeal of Banei horse racing into the night sky.
### The World of Banei Horse Racing Unfolding in the Spring Night Sky
Set against the night sky after all races conclude, the show will use cherry blossoms to evoke the arrival of spring, while light and story will portray the power and dynamism unique to Banei horse racing.
It will provide visitors with an unprecedented special experience in a fantastical space.
The original program created for this event will maximize the scale and expressive power unique to drones. As a dynamic show to conclude the day, it will enhance the sense of unity at the venue.
### 'Enjoy Banei Horse Racing in the Sky' – Recreating the Power of Heavy Draft Horses
Banei horse racing is known as a local horse race organized only in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. It is an obstacle race where Japanese heavy draft horses (a mix of Percheron, Breton, and Belgian breeds) weighing around 800kg to 1200kg, pull iron sleds over a 200m course with two obstacles.
This drone show will express the allure of Banei horses, which possess overwhelming physique and strength, unlike thoroughbreds (approx. 450-500kg). It will visually depict the 'robustness' of these horses, rooted in agricultural horses that supported the pioneering era, characterized by muscular, thick legs and broad chests, as a spatial production.
### 'Experience from a Horse's Perspective,' a New Immersive Experience
This show not only allows visitors to 'enjoy Banei horse racing in the sky' but also offers a production where they can experience the race from a 'horse's perspective.'
The moment the gate opens and the Banei horses dash out—
The scene normally viewed from the spectator stands at a side or oblique angle will be transformed by drone production.
A gate appears before your eyes, and the moment it opens, the horses start running, allowing you to experience a viewpoint as if you yourself have become a Banei horse.
This viewpoint production is naturally incorporated into the story imagined from a Banei horse race, guiding visitors to a deep immersive experience.
This event creates a new viewing experience by fusing traditional Banei horse racing with state-of-the-art drone technology.
Please look forward to this one-night-only special show unfolding in the spring night sky of Obihiro.
### Event Overview
Image is for illustration purposes.
Event Name: Odds Park Presents Banei Tokachi Drone Show 'Hanasaku Banei'
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026, approximately 9:15 PM~ *Starts about 30 minutes after the final race ends.
Venue: Obihiro Racecourse (stands, exciting zone, etc.)
Organizers: Banei Tokachi Association, Odds Park Co., Ltd.
Drone Show Operation: Redcliff Inc., North Drone Show Inc.
*The drone show will be held above the soccer field adjacent to the north side of the course.
*The event may be canceled or its content changed due to weather (wind, rain, etc.) or safety reasons.
### Company Profile
Name: Redcliff Inc. (REDCLIFF, Inc.)
Location: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Komei Sasaki
Established: May 15, 2019
Business Activities: Drone show planning and operation, drone sales, drone aerial photography, drone programming class planning and operation
Capital: 440.5 million yen
URL: https://redcliff-inc.co.jp/
### About Redcliff Inc.
A 'sky creative group' with the mission of 'Surprise and emotion in the night sky,' planning and operating high-quality drone shows. It is a leading company boasting the No. 1 share in Japan's drone show market (Fuji Chimera Research Institute 'Video DX Market Comprehensive Survey 2024' | 2023 results), specializing particularly in large-scale shows of over 1,000 drones. They fuse precise animation by veteran animators with industry-leading drone technology to achieve safe and unique drone shows. In August 2024, they successfully conducted Japan's first drone show with fireworks. As a platinum partner for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo) for the association-sponsored event 'One World, One Planet.', they plan to hold 1,000-drone scale shows every night during the exposition.
This drone show is a one-night-only special program conceptualized to project the appeal of Banei horse racing into the night sky.
### The World of Banei Horse Racing Unfolding in the Spring Night Sky
Set against the night sky after all races conclude, the show will use cherry blossoms to evoke the arrival of spring, while light and story will portray the power and dynamism unique to Banei horse racing.
It will provide visitors with an unprecedented special experience in a fantastical space.
The original program created for this event will maximize the scale and expressive power unique to drones. As a dynamic show to conclude the day, it will enhance the sense of unity at the venue.
### 'Enjoy Banei Horse Racing in the Sky' – Recreating the Power of Heavy Draft Horses
Banei horse racing is known as a local horse race organized only in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. It is an obstacle race where Japanese heavy draft horses (a mix of Percheron, Breton, and Belgian breeds) weighing around 800kg to 1200kg, pull iron sleds over a 200m course with two obstacles.
This drone show will express the allure of Banei horses, which possess overwhelming physique and strength, unlike thoroughbreds (approx. 450-500kg). It will visually depict the 'robustness' of these horses, rooted in agricultural horses that supported the pioneering era, characterized by muscular, thick legs and broad chests, as a spatial production.
### 'Experience from a Horse's Perspective,' a New Immersive Experience
This show not only allows visitors to 'enjoy Banei horse racing in the sky' but also offers a production where they can experience the race from a 'horse's perspective.'
The moment the gate opens and the Banei horses dash out—
The scene normally viewed from the spectator stands at a side or oblique angle will be transformed by drone production.
A gate appears before your eyes, and the moment it opens, the horses start running, allowing you to experience a viewpoint as if you yourself have become a Banei horse.
This viewpoint production is naturally incorporated into the story imagined from a Banei horse race, guiding visitors to a deep immersive experience.
This event creates a new viewing experience by fusing traditional Banei horse racing with state-of-the-art drone technology.
Please look forward to this one-night-only special show unfolding in the spring night sky of Obihiro.
### Event Overview
Image is for illustration purposes.
Event Name: Odds Park Presents Banei Tokachi Drone Show 'Hanasaku Banei'
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026, approximately 9:15 PM~ *Starts about 30 minutes after the final race ends.
Venue: Obihiro Racecourse (stands, exciting zone, etc.)
Organizers: Banei Tokachi Association, Odds Park Co., Ltd.
Drone Show Operation: Redcliff Inc., North Drone Show Inc.
*The drone show will be held above the soccer field adjacent to the north side of the course.
*The event may be canceled or its content changed due to weather (wind, rain, etc.) or safety reasons.
### Company Profile
Name: Redcliff Inc. (REDCLIFF, Inc.)
Location: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Komei Sasaki
Established: May 15, 2019
Business Activities: Drone show planning and operation, drone sales, drone aerial photography, drone programming class planning and operation
Capital: 440.5 million yen
URL: https://redcliff-inc.co.jp/
### About Redcliff Inc.
A 'sky creative group' with the mission of 'Surprise and emotion in the night sky,' planning and operating high-quality drone shows. It is a leading company boasting the No. 1 share in Japan's drone show market (Fuji Chimera Research Institute 'Video DX Market Comprehensive Survey 2024' | 2023 results), specializing particularly in large-scale shows of over 1,000 drones. They fuse precise animation by veteran animators with industry-leading drone technology to achieve safe and unique drone shows. In August 2024, they successfully conducted Japan's first drone show with fireworks. As a platinum partner for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo) for the association-sponsored event 'One World, One Planet.', they plan to hold 1,000-drone scale shows every night during the exposition.