After visiting the beautiful flower fields, the Shirogane Blue Pond, and Shirahige Falls in Biei, Hokkaido, we drove on to Sapporo, as we were staying overnight at the New Otani Inn Sapporo. Even by car, the fastest driving time takes about 2.5 hours. While traveling on the Hokkaido Expressway / Doo Expressway, we stopped at … Read more
Biei in Hokkaido has several popular sightseeing spots. Besides Farm Tomita, Shikisai no Oka, and the Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls is also a place that attracts many visitors. Although its location is relatively secluded, it is actually very easy to reach by car. From the Shirogane Blue Pond parking lot, it only took our … Read more
On the second day of our self-drive trip in Hokkaido, in addition to visiting Farm Tomita and the colorful flower fields of Shikisai no Oka, we headed next to the Biei Shirogane Blue Pond, which is at its brightest and clearest in summer. This is a Biei landmark that became famous throughout Hokkaido more than … Read more
In summer, when visiting Hokkaido, two must-see places in Biei are Farm Tomita and Shikisai no Oka. The beautiful flowers in full bloom look just like a giant canvas painted across the land. We drove from Farm Tomita to Shikisai no Oka, parked the car in the paid parking lot next to the site, and … Read more
On the morning of Day 2 of our self-guided, self-driving trip in Hokkaido, after finishing breakfast at Furano Highland Hotel, we began a full day of sightseeing in Hokkaido. We drove to Farm Tomita, a must-visit destination in summer, to admire the beautiful flower fields and enjoy some ice cream. More than ten years ago, … Read more
After arriving in Asahikawa, our first stop was Ningle Terrace. In the evening, we returned to Furano Highland Hotel (ハイランドふらの ) for dinner. Since we had a reserved dining time, by the time we got back to the hotel, we were already the last group of guests having dinner. In front of the lobby, there … Read more
After arriving at Asahikawa Airport on a JAL domestic flight, we began our Hokkaido self-drive trip. After picking up the rental car at ORIX Rent-a-Car Asahikawa Ekimae, our first destination was Ningle Terrace. Before going there, we stopped by our hotel (ハイランドふらの ) to check in, but we didn’t bring in our luggage yet. We … Read more
After finishing breakfast at Shuhoukaku Kogetsu in the morning, we planned to return the rental car to Budget near Haneda Airport before noon. After arriving at Haneda Airport’s domestic terminal, we would take a JAL flight in the afternoon to Asahikawa Airport in Hokkaido. On our drive back to Tokyo, we stopped at the Ishikawa … Read more
After drinking the free spring water—one of Japan’s famous natural waters—at the very crowded Oshino Hakkai, we drove straight to our hotel for the night, Shuhokaku Kogetsu. Our Hakone and Lake Kawaguchi trip was coming to an end, so we decided to check in a bit early and take a rest. The next morning, we … Read more
After watching the KABA amphibious bus rush into Lake Yamanakako, we continued driving to the Oshino Hakkai springs. There are several spring ponds here, all fed by Mount Fuji’s underground water. It is also a very popular tourist spot, with multiple parking areas nearby. We eventually found a paid parking lot that was only about … Read more