Book popular tours through KKday! Cover popular spots in the Asahikawa, Biei,
and Furano areas! Asahiyama Zoo, which is popular for its behavioral exhibits,
the fantastic Blue Pond - Biei no Oka, Furano, and Farm Tomita.

• Visit Asahiyama Zoo: "Behavioral Exhibits" where you can see adorable animals in their true colors!

  
  

• Enjoy the majestic scenery typical of Hokkaido!

  
  

• Stroll around Biei's Blue Pond, where the fantastic cobalt blue is beautiful!

  
  

• Explore the flower fields in full bloom at Farm Tomita in Furano

  
  

- Trip Overview -

• Asahiyama Zoo

Enjoy a full visit to Asahiyama Zoo, which became an instant hit for its
'behavioral exhibition' that allows you to see adorable animals in their
natural state right before your eyes!

The 'behavioral exhibition' adopted by Asahiyama Zoo is designed to convey the
'wonder, beauty, and preciousness of animals.' Through this approach, you can
enjoy watching animals move, swim, fly, and hunt in an environment as close to
nature as possible. The greatest appeal is the unique sense of realism and
vitality you can experience up close.

Recommendation 1: Penguin House

The 'Penguin House,' featuring a 360-degree underwater tunnel that makes it
look like the penguins are flying through the sky, is one of Asahiyama Zoo's
signature facilities. You can observe four species: King penguins, Gentoo
penguins, Humboldt penguins, and Rockhopper penguins. Their lively movements
are incredibly popular.

Recommendation 2: Naruhodo Guide

Zookeepers who watch the animals every day explain their unique behaviors.
Using specimens and photos that you rarely get to see, these explanations are
easy to understand and full of surprises and new discoveries.

Recommendation 3: Polar Bear

They are famous for diving into the pool, which they do because they are hot.
It is dynamic to watch their massive bodies plunge into the water! There is
also a 'Seal's Eye (capsule)' where you can observe polar bears on land. From
a capsule embedded in the ground, you can watch the polar bears from a seal's
perspective. The sight of their large faces looming right in front of you is
impressive. Be sure to try it out!

Recommendation 4: Information Boards

Handmade information boards by the zookeepers can be found all over the park.
They are truly adorable, and I always wonder how many different types there
are. Seeing them from a different perspective really conveys the love the zoo
staff has for the animals.

• Blue Pond

Biei in Hokkaido is famous for the mystical scenery of the Blue Pond. It is a
mysterious place born from natural phenomena, unexpectedly created like the
wild white birch trees. The Blue Pond is filled with a unique color. If you go
to the back, you can confirm that the river water is also clearly blue!

• Furano Farm Tomita (Stay duration: 30 minutes for departures between 4/29-5/31 and from October onwards; 50 minutes for departures between June-September)

Farm Tomita is popular for its colorful landscape. You can enjoy different
scenery depending on the season. With flowers centered mainly around lavender,
you can enjoy the flower fields in the park from spring to autumn. *Usually,
the best time to see lavender is from mid to late July. Introduction to the
flower fields in the park (Official Website)

• Biei Patchwork Road (View the patchwork field scenery from the bus window)

The name comes from the way the fields, divided like a checkerboard and
planted with various crops, look like a patchwork quilt. You can also enjoy
famous landscapes seen in advertisements, such as the Parent and Child Tree,
Seven Stars Tree, and Ken and Mary Tree.