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In recent years, my revisit rate to Obihiro has been increasing, and when staying in the city, I have two go-to hotels. One is Dormy Inn Obihiro, and the other is Hotel Paco Obihiro, now known as Premier Hotel CABIN Obihiro. Both are business hotels, but they have fantastic large baths with saunas and delicious breakfasts. I chose Dormy Inn half a year ago, so this time I decided on CABIN Obihiro. Check-in starts at 3 pm, but you can use the bath from 2 pm (previously 1 pm), which is a great service. This time, I had lunch at La Ribera, so I checked in after the scheduled time. The bath is located near Obihiro Station, yet you can enjoy the natural plant-based moor hot spring "Tokachi no Yu." On this day, Obihiro was experiencing the biggest cold wave of the century, with temperatures dropping below -10°C during the day, reaching -17°C by the time I went to the open-air bath. It was too cold to use the outdoor bath late at night, but the next morning was even colder at -19°C. Despite the freezing temperatures, I enjoyed the open-air moor hot spring as the sun shone into the bath. The indoor hot spring was also spacious and excellent. The sauna is a Finnish sauna (no self-loyly allowed!), with abundant use of wood on the walls, ceiling, and floor, creating an environment where you can focus on the sauna without distractions like a TV. The seat towel sheets are changed regularly, making it hygienic and reassuring to sit on them with your bare bottom. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I was in the sauna during the towel exchange time, but it was much better than having dirty sheets left unattended for a long time. Lastly, the meal was a hearty buffet from morning, with highlights such as roast beef from Hokkaido cows, pork bowl from Hokkaido pigs, fried chicken from Nakasatsunai Village young chickens, and more. The tofu made from soybeans from Tokachi was delicious, and even the scrambled eggs were good. The rice, which was milled in-house from Hokkaido-grown rice, was also tasty, so much so that I had seconds. The content has evolved further from the Hotel Paco era, emphasizing the uniqueness of Obihiro and contributing to breaking the mold of typical business hotel buffets. It can be used for an additional 1,200 yen even with a room-only plan. It's recommended to use it according to your needs.