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- Service Details -
Course durations:
Asahiyama Zoo Course: 5 hours
Hill Touring Course: 7 hours
Best of Biei and Furano Course: 8 hours
Departure time: 9:00am-2:00pm (for all courses, you can choose your departure time)
- Course Introduction -
- Sightseeing Spots -
Asahiyama Zoo
Asahiyama Zoo is Japan's northernmost zoo. It is also the most visited zoo in
the country. As its motto is to let visitors see the real ecosystem and
behavior of animals, you will get to see lively animals up close. The "Penguin
Walk", held only in winter, is the sort of show you only get in Hokkaido.
Blue Pond
A pond with a mysterious bright cobalt blue hue. This mysterious pond with its
blue water and the old larch trees around it is a spectacular sight. The blue
shade changes depending on the season and weather. Blue Pond was discovered by
a professional photographer in 1997. From there, its fame spread among photo
enthusiasts, and then nationwide after being featured on television in 2014.
It was also used as a wallpaper by Apple, so now it is a world-famous
landmark. It is the most famous sightseeing spot in Biei, and a spectacular
sight that you would to want to see at least once.
Farm Tomita
Farm Tomita, which is visited by one million people annually, is said to be
the birthplace of lavender in Japan and attracts people from all over the
world. It has many other colorful flowers, not just lavender, so you will
surely enjoy admiring the many different flowers. You can also go shopping for
aromatic oils and lotions made with lavender, and savor dishes such as
lavender soft serve ice cream that can only be found in Furano.
Hokusei-no-Oka Observatory Park
Located on a small hill, this pyramid-shaped lookout overlooks the hills of
Biei. On a clear day, you can see the Tokachi Range. In the summer, you can
see beautiful fields of lavender and sunflowers. In addition, there is a
summer-only tourist information center, and it also sells soft serve ice cream
made from Jersey milk. You can go around the park in about 30 minutes.
Kitasaito Garden
This is a 12-hectare garden directly connected to Asahikawa Station. With
views of the Daisetsuzan Range, it creates a relaxing space where you can be
reminded of the beauty of nature while being in the city. In addition, Shop
Kitasaito Garden inside the garden sells original soft serve ice cream, herbal
teas, postcards, and more.
Asahikawa Ramen Village
Asahikawa Ramen is one of the four major ramen types in Hokkaido, along with
Sapporo, Hakodate, and Kushiro. It's base is a soy sauce soup made from
Hokkaido seafood. Asahikawa Ramen Village has branches of eight of the best
ramen shops in Asahikawa city, so you can enjoy the different tastes of famous
restaurants. Located near Asahiyama Zoo, it is now packed with visitors from
all over the world owing to the recent increase in the number of tourists,
mainly from Asia.
Ueno Farm
Eight beautiful gardens representing Hokkaido are gathered on the road from
Asahikawa City to Kamikawa Town and Obihiro City, leading to this road being
called "Garden Way." One of these gardens, Ueno Farm, is decorated with
flowers suited to Hokkaido's climate and inspired by British gardening.
Different flowers bloom in each season, so you are sure to see beautiful
scenery whenever you come. Ueno Farm is open from late April to mid-October
every year.
Shinei-no-Oka Observatory Park
From this observatory park with a 360-degree view of the hills of Biei, you
can see the magnificent Tokachi Range and Mt. Asahidake in fine weather. From
summer to autumn, you will get to see salvia and sunflowers. Some people say
that it has the most beautiful sunset in Japan, and the sunset is especially
beautiful at dusk on a summer day. Roll-Kun, which is made from rolls of grass
from the fields, is also famous here.
Shikisai-no-Oka
Flower fields spread out over an approximately 150,000-square-meter land
against a backdrop of the Tokachidake Range and the beautiful hills of Biei.
From spring to autumn, you can enjoy a variety of colorful flowers. In winter,
it gets covered in snow, and you can try winter sports such as snowmobiles. In
addition, at the Alpaca Ranch attached to Shikisai-no-Oka, you can get close
to and even feed the cute alpacas.
Farms Chiyoda
Farms Chiyoda is about 10 minutes by car from the center of Biei, and it
covers a vast site measuring about 100,000 square meters in total area. You
can play with ponies, sheep and llamas, so children also love this place. The
annexed restaurant serves rich Jersey milk and soft serve ice cream from the
farm's herd.
Shirahige Waterfall
The groundwater of the Tokachidake Range flows out into the Biei River from
cracks in the rock, making it look like a white beard, or "shirahige" in
Japanese. Enjoy the beautiful cobalt blue scenery and the powerful torrent. At
certain times of the year or in certain weather conditions, you can take some
mystical pictures.
Zerubu Hill
A flower theme park with a restaurant and cafe located along the national
highway from Asahikawa, going toward Furano. The park is massive, as it is
about 60,000 square meters in area, and about 3,000 lavender plants, pansies,
sunflowers, and other flowers bloom here. There are also shops and restaurants
in this theme park. In addition, you can see the Ken and Mary trees that
became famous in the commercials shot at Atomu-no-Oka in Zerubu Hill.
Shujitsu-no-Oka (If it is snowing on the day of the tour, it will not be possible to stop at Shujitsu-no-Oka on the Hill Touring Course)
Located about 10 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport, this spot is known for
its road that goes up and down like a roller coaster. From the Daisetsuzan
Range, you can marvel at the magnificent view of the Tokachidake Range. You
can also enjoy the spectacular views that are typical of Hokkaido, such as
long straight roads and farm-covered hills. Unlike the other tourist spots in
the area, it is far from the national highway and is not fully developed as a
tourist spot, so you will feel like you are visiting a place that is somewhere
off the beaten track.
- Information -
Luggage: Up to three 24-inch suitcases
Vehicle type: Special-needs taxi currently unavailable
Luggage: Up to four 24-inch suitcases
Vehicle type: Jumbo taxi
- Pick-up Areas -
Other pick-up areas (additional charge)
-Near Shin-Asahikawa Station to Nagayama Station: JPY1,000
The above price is only a guide.
Asahiyama Zoo Course
Asahiyama Zoo
Asahikawa Ramen Village
Farm Tomita
Hill Touring Course
Hokusei-no-Oka Observatory Park
Shinei-no-Oka Observatory Park
Shikisai-no-Oka
Farms Chiyoda
Blue Pond
Shirahige Waterfall
Zeburu Hill
Shujitsu-no-Oka (If it is snowing on the day of the tour, it will not be possible to stop at Shujitsu-no-Oka on the Hill Touring Course)
Best of Biei and Furano Course
Asahiyama Zoo
Blue Pond
Farm Tomita
Hokusei-no-Oka Observatory Park
Kitasaito Garden
Asahiyama Zoo