Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Biel Blue Pond, Furano & Biei Seasonal Attractions (English/Mandarin Guide)

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— What You Can Expect —

• Asahiyama Zoo, located at the northernmost tip of Japan, is the most visited zoo in the country and is voted the most popular zoo by the public. Asahiyama Zoo emphasizes designing the zoo with the animals themselves in mind, preserving their most natural and original living environments, and designing spaces that allow visitors to observe the animals up close, not only closely but also interact with them. The annual penguin parade, limited to winter, is one of the highlights of Hokkaido tourism.

• Biei Blue Pond is located on the left bank of the Biei River in Hokkaido, Japan, at an altitude of approximately 500 meters. The pond's water is a clear, azure blue, and it is often shrouded in mist, creating a hazy, ethereal beauty. As the seasons, weather, and environment subtly change, the pond water displays various colors, which, combined with the scenery interwoven with the forest, present a unique and captivating landscape.

• Seven Stars Tree
  In 1976, this cypress tree, along with the surrounding landscape, earned its name by being featured on packaging of Seven Star cigarettes in Japan. The tree stands in the vast field like a lone guardian angel of beauty of the Biei hills 

• Tree of Ken and Mary
  Tree of Ken and Mary is a birch tree standing in the farmland of Furano, which rose to fame after appearing in a Nissan Skyline commercial in the 1970s. The birch tree symbolizes purity, beauty, resilience, and vitality, while the couple, Ken and Mary, in the ad gives it the meaning of love. Today, the tree, with its profound symbolism and captivating scenery, has become a popular photo spot for tourists.

• Patchwork Road
  This is a living tapestry woven by generations of Biei farmers. As different crops are planted and harvested, the rolling hills naturally unfold in layers of contrasting colors, resembling patches of fabric hand-stitched on earth. Following the undulating slopes, you aren't just seeing beautiful rural scenery, you are witnessing the rhythmic pace of life in Hokkaido—working in harmony with the four seasons, respecting the land, and quietly nurturing the harvest. Other recommended tours in Hokkaido
  
  
• Shirahige Waterfall, with a drop of 30 meters and an elevation of 600 meters, is located in Shirogane Onsen-kyo, Biei Town. It gets its name from the way the water cascades down from the cracks in the rocks, resembling a white beard. Furthermore, the underground water gushing against the rocks creates waves that shimmer with a blue light, making for a spectacular and pleasant sight.
  Note: Between July 1 and September 15, the tour will skip Shirahige Waterfall and visit Farm Tomita instead (60-minute stop for sightseeing).
  
  
• Farm Tomita | Seasonal Special (July 1 – September 15)
  The most enchanting colors of a Hokkaido summer are hidden right here at Farm Tomita. Lavender sways gently in the breeze, filling the air with a delicate fragrance that seems to slow down time itself. Beyond the iconic purple fields, the farm blooms with a variety of seasonal flowers that shift in hue as the weeks pass, painting a new landscape across the earth with every turn of the season. Take a leisurely stroll through the blossoms and don't forget to try the famous Lavender Soft Serve Ice Cream—a sweet way to etch the gentle spirit of a Hokkaido summer into your memory.
  
  

— Winter Attractions —

• Biei Farms Chiyoda
  Enjoy Hokkaido's snow country experience! Ride a snow mobile on the pure white snow fields, look out to the majestic Tokachi Mountains, or roam the ranch to discover ponies, alpacas, and lambs hiding from the winter chill. Food lovers will not want to miss the Don't miss out on Jersey cow milk in Hokkaido. The rich and creamy taste is a winter delight only found in Biei!
  ** Depending on the crowd at the ranch, this stop may be changed to Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka
  
  
• Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka
  In winter, the garden is covered by snow, transforming to a silver landscape unrecognisable from summertime. Try snowmobile riding, sledding and more winter activities for a taste of Hokkaido's winter charm. The Tokachi Mountains and the vast snow field serves as the perfect backdrop to your romantic getaway in Furano.
  
  
• Ningle Terrace
  A secret garden in Furano, the wooden cottages and paved trails of Ningle Terrace carry visitors into a fairy land. Each cottage features Hokkaido handicrafts like seed paintings, Hokkaido landscape as paper cutting art, snowflake necklaces and more .
  ** Due to traffic, blizzards, the venue's crowd control measures, or other factors, the attraction may not be available. In this case, the tour will visit Takushinkan for 30 mins
  
  
• Takushinkan
  
Established on the grounds of a former primary school, the gallery showcases world famous landscape photographer Shinzo Maeda. Shirakaba Corridor by the gallery turns into a snow-covered tunnel for a pure and serene walk

— More Hokkaido Day Tours —

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Hokkaido Sapporo Day Trip | Sapporo Beer Museum, Shiroi Koibito Park, Jozankei Onsen, Daibutsuden, Seafood Market | English and Chinese Guide