Luxury Hokkaido Day Tour to Asahiyama Zoo and Biei Blue Pond

Departure Time: 8:00 AM

Address: Sapporo Station North Exit Group BUS boarding area

The tour guide will be holding a "GOGODAY" flag. We will send you an email between 21:00-22:00 the day before the trip to inform you of the tour guide and vehicle information for the next day

Departure Time: 8:10 AM

Address: Odori Park Subway Station Gate 31

The tour guide will be holding a "GOGODAY" flag. We will send you an email between 21:00-22:00 the day before the trip to inform you of the tour guide and vehicle information for the next day.

Asahiyama Zoo is located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, and is the northernmost zoo in Japan, attracting the highest number of visitors nationwide. Contrary to the belief that most zoo attractions close during winter, visiting Asahiyama Zoo on a snowy day offers a unique and enjoyable experience. The zoo's clever and innovative displays allow visitors to observe various activities up close, ensuring a memorable visit. This zoo's standout feature is its commitment to keeping animals in a relatively free state, allowing for an immersive and engaging experience for all guests. Asahiyama Zoo closed days: April 8 to April 26, 2024, November 4 to November 10, December 30 to January 1, 2025. If Asahiyama Zoo is closed, the itinerary will be changed to Biei Mangrove, Shikisai no Oka, Biei Green Pond, and Shirasuga Falls.

Travelers visiting the Tree of Ken and Mary in Biei will stop at one of Hokkaido’s most famous and photogenic countryside landmarks. Standing alone in a wide open field, this iconic poplar tree became popular after appearing in a classic Nissan commercial in the 1970s. Surrounded by rolling hills, patchwork farmland, and vast blue skies, the tree creates a peaceful and cinematic rural landscape that changes beautifully with the seasons—lush green in summer, golden fields in autumn, and snow-covered scenery in winter. While this is typically a short photo stop (often viewed from the vehicle), visitors can admire the stunning panoramic countryside views and capture memorable photos of one of Biei’s most recognizable symbols.

In winter, Shikisai-no-Oka transforms into a snow paradise, blanketed in white snow. The area offers various entertainment options such as snowmobiling and sledding, allowing even novices to enjoy the winter wonderland and its natural beauty. Visitors can also explore the Grass Mud Horse pasture. The distant trees on the hills stand neatly in a row like uniformed guards, with only tall trees breaking the vast expanse of white snow. This minimalist winter landscape captivates visitors, encouraging them to pause and take in the serene beauty. This is the enchanting winter charm of Shikisai-no-Oka.

Note: In winter, Shiki-sai-no-oka is covered with pure white snow, transforming it into a snow paradise where even beginners can fully enjoy snow and nature. You can also choose to visit the alpaca farm.

Pass by HERB GARDEN and enjoy a complimentary hot drink of your choice: Hokkaido specialty corn soup or hot tea. Additionally, indulge in one of three delicious ice creams: creamy ice cream, Furano specialty lavender ice cream, or cantaloupe ice cream.

Ningle Terrace in Furano is a charming forest workshop village inspired by a character from the novels of Japanese writer Satoshi Kuramoto, specifically a 15cm elf living in a vast forest. The quaint cabins here serve as individual shops, each offering unique handmade goods such as glass crafts, paper crafts, hand paintings, and items made from Furano’s dried lavender flowers. Each shop is small and exquisite, selling one-of-a-kind items that cannot be found elsewhere. The evening lights add a touch of romance, making the atmosphere even more enchanting.

Special Note: This attraction may be inaccessible in winter due to various force majeure reasons. It has been confirmed that it will be inaccessible from January 4th to 11th, in which case this attraction will be changed to Shirogane Blue Pond..Some attractions might need to skipped because of capacity or weather conditions

Located on the left bank of the Biei River in Hokkaido, the Blue Pond (Aoike) was formed by a dam built to intercept volcanic magma. The pond's water reflects a stunning blue color under sunlight, giving it its name. National Geographic photographer Kent Shiraishi captured its beauty, and his work was later acquired by Apple, becoming one of the default desktops for the MAC series. The water in the Blue Pond contains rich minerals and volcanic ash components, causing it to display various colors as the environment subtly changes. This ever-changing palette keeps visitors in constant anticipation, wondering what mesmerizing hues the pond will reveal next.

Shirakane Falls in Furano, Hokkaido, boasts a 30-meter drop and sits at an altitude of 600 meters. Located in the Shirogane Hot Spring Village of Biei Town, it is also known as "Shiratsu Falls" due to the white, beard-like streams of water that pour down from the rock crevices. The gushing water crashes against the rocks, creating striking blue waves. In the summer, visitors can enjoy the lush mountains and clear waters, while in the winter, the falls are framed by a blanket of white snow. This sharp contrast between the two seasons offers a breathtaking and unique experience year-round.