A hilarious surprise from a Ginza hostess! Hachimine Birthday Memorial Race" was held at Obihiro Racecourse!

October 3, 2025

I got you lace for your birthday present."
...... What? Marathon? Car race?

Hachimine was presented with a plane ticket and a set of documents.
The sender is a hostess in Ginza. The destination is Obihiro, Hokkaido.
And the gift is--

Birthday race named after himself at Obihiro Racecourse" www.

Not a watch, not a wallet, but an event where the entire audience was called by name was waiting for us.
In this way, Hachimine became the most sought after man in Hokkaido.

What this article will tell you

What was the astonishing birthday present prepared by a Ginza hostess?
Obihiro Racecourse and Japan's only "Banei Horse Racing
VIP treatment and privileges you can experience at the Crown Race
Hachimine's hilarious report on the "Birthday Anniversary Race" challenge.
Obihiro Sightseeing & Gourmet Recommendations to Enjoy

Attractions of Hokkaido Obihiro Racecourse and Banei Horse Racing

What kind of horse racing is Banei Horse Racing?

Banei horse racing is the only "sled-drawn horse racing" in Japan.
Not a thoroughbred, but a giant. Draft Horse is the star of the show.

Horse weight: Average over 900kg
Weight of iron sled: 450-1,000 kg
Course: 200m long, 2 hills (obstacles) in the middle
Winners and losers: power and guts, not speed

If regular horse races are F1 races, Banei is an arm wrestling match between truckers. It is a festival of power and muscle.

Obihiro Racecourse Data

(data) item	Contents
Location	9, Nishi 13 Minami, Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan
inauguration	1932 (1973 for Banei only)
Total number of spectators	Approx. 15,000
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)	Mainly Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (with some nighttime events)
local specialty	Pork bowl, potato butter, Genghis Khan

Tokachi-Banma Festival" and Birthday Race

September 28, 2024. At the Obihiro Racecourse, by chance. Tokachi-Banma Festival was being held.
Food stalls, events, and a large crowd of locals and tourists.

In the midst of all this, an announcement roared through the hall.

We are pleased to announce Race 6, "Hachimine's Birthday Celebration Race!"

My name is called out in front of the entire audience - and I'm not the only one.
Hachimine, unintentionally smug.

Hachimine, I predict (no evidence whatsoever).

It's my race. If you don't buy a ticket, you can't start.
However, the forecast is 100% intuitive and flippant.

(horse racing) betting ticket	purchasing lot	reason
winning at the races	Number 4.	having a nice word to describe something (e.g. love, romance, etc.)
placing bets	Number 4.	Psychological insurance in the event of an outlier
triplet	1-3-4	The lineup is pleasant.

It is completely based on a "hunch," but he is very serious.

Race Development: Total Muscle Power

The bell rings and the race finally begins. Let's watch the video from here!

Huge banzai horses pull sleds and kick up the sand with great gusto.
The entire venue chanted "Ganbare! and enthusiastic chorus of "Ganbare!
The moment the obstacle hill is crossed, the audience's voltage is at its highest.

And then - before the finish line!

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
Hachimine's soulful exclamations echoed through the hall.

...... results can be found at ......

Target! 🎯

Hachimine, clutching his ticket, gut-paws in delight.
The surrounding audience applauded, "The birthday star guessed it!" and applauded.
More and more beer was added to the concession stand, and there it was, complete with Festival site The company became a

He is truly a "man who has it all.

VIP treatment for the crown race

The benefits of the crown race are more spectacular than you might imagine.

Hachimine Birthday Commemorative Race" on the race schedule and official website
They call your name in the announcements.
A commemorative photo with the winning horse (the horse is so big it scares me)
Hachimine was the star of Hokkaido for this moment.

Why Ginza hostesses' gift-giving sense is genius

Ordinary gift:

Watch → battery dead after several years
Wallet → corners worn after 2 years
Fine dining → digested the next day

Hostess's choice of gift:

Crown races → stories you can talk about for the rest of your life

In other words, a "memories over things" strategy.
Ginza hostesses, be afraid.

Summary: A "legendary birthday" created by a hostess and Hachimine.

Many people receive watches and wallets for their birthdays.
But it is not uncommon for people to experience their name echoing around the racetrack.

Ginza hostess chose this gift from the Obihiro Racecourse in Hokkaido, Japan. Hachimine Birthday RaceThe following is a list of the most common problems with the
At that moment, Hachimine became a star, celebrated by the entire audience, and got a lifetime of memories, laughter, and stories.

Did the ticket win or not? -- such things are secondary.
Do you know much about horse racing or not? - - irrelevant.
What is important is the overwhelming impact of "my birthday is a race".

Things break, but experiences last a lifetime.
The surprise was a "one-of-a-kind gift" that no one else could have easily tried to imitate.

In other words--
Hachimine's birthday, a complete victory. 🏇✨

Recommended for

People who want to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries in a way that they will never forget.
　- This is perfect for those who want a "story for a lifetime" that watches and wallets are not enough for.
People who like surprises and want to set them up
　- If you want to surprise them and make them laugh, the crown race is a destructive force.
Horse racing fans & horse lovers
　- The excitement of having your name on a race in Japan's only Banei horse race is exceptional.
People who want to make their trip to Hokkaido more special.
　- Sightseeing + gourmet + hot springs + crown race, the storytelling of the trip is a blast.
People who are all about social networking and stories.
　- How could a post like "I held my own crown race" not generate buzz?

Article Supervisor

Yuya Hachimine, CEO

Representative Director of ZENNO GROUP, Inc. known as a leader in the night work industry in Ginza. He worked for 14 years as a black-shirted worker in a high-class club in Ginza, and based on his experience, he provides various services for the industry. In order to improve the inefficient work system, he founded ZENNO GROUP Inc. and has contributed to the development of the industry.