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