The Tokachi Plain, which stretches to the south of the Daisetsuzan National Park, is volcanic ash land that was cultivated through the efforts of transplanters. Today, it is one of the leading producers of soybeans, red beans, sugar beets, wheat, and potatoes in Japan. Livestock such as cattle, pigs, and chickens are also raised here, and the area is famous for its meat and dairy products. This place is known as the “Kingdom of Food.