Hokkaido Highlights of Flower Blossom, Asahiyama Zoo& Blue pond「Aoi-ike」!

Hokkaido Highlights of Flower Blossom, Asahiyama Zoo& Blue pond「Aoi-ike」! - Biei’s Blue Pond in 30 minutes

Hokkaido’s countryside is the star here: flower fields, Biei’s striking Blue Pond, famous roadside trees, and the wildlife displays at Asahiyama Zoo all fit into one long day from Sapporo. It is an efficient way to reach places that are awkward to combine by train and bus. I like the air-conditioned coach, which turns a … Read more

【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo)

【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo) - Asahiyama Zoo: the day’s main attraction

Asahiyama Zoo is the anchor of this long day, but the real pleasure is the changing scenery between Sapporo, Asahikawa, Biei, and Furano. You get animals, a blue-tinted pond, a rushing waterfall, and a small craft village without changing trains or deciphering rural bus schedules. I like the private car and the freedom it gives … Read more