On the morning of Day 3 of our Hokkaido self-drive trip, we didn’t have breakfast at Hotel New Otani Sapporo because our original room booking did not include breakfast. After waking up, our family walked to a nearby café, Tully’s Coffee Sapporo STV Kita 2-jo branch, to have breakfast. There are three Tully’s Coffee locations … Read more
After driving about 2.5 hours from Biei to Sapporo, we stayed overnight in a triple room at Hotel New Otani Inn Sapporo. Since our family usually travels as a group of three, a triple room suits us perfectly. In the evening, we took a short walk to visit some of Sapporo’s famous landmarks, including the … Read more
After passing by the Sapporo Clock Tower and Odori Park, we stopped to take a look at one of Sapporo’s most famous landmarks—the Sapporo TV Tower. Tonight, our family’s dinner plan was to enjoy charcoal-grilled lamb at Genghis Khan Daruma Main Branch. Since it would take quite a while to walk there, we decided to … Read more
After driving from Biei in Hokkaido to the New Otani Inn Sapporo in the afternoon, it was already close to evening. We checked in first and left our luggage, then headed out for dinner at Daruma Honten to enjoy Genghis Khan barbecue. On the way, we passed by the Sapporo Clock Tower and Odori Park … Read more
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