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

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Hokkaido Highlights of Flower Blossom, Asahiyama Zoo& Blue pond「Aoi-ike」! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

・2.5 hours' direct and hassle-free transportation to Asahiyama Zoo, Biei and Furano area en route back to Sapporo.

・Sufficient time to visit one of Japan's most popular zoo, and encounter with the lovely animal buddies!

・Grasp Hokkaido's seasonal beauty on the undulating flowery slope and feel jovial breathing the fresh air on this vast land.

・View the signature trees “Ken&Mary”, "Seven Star" that used to be filmed in TV commercial hits!

・A closer look at the sublime Blue Pond (Aoi-Ike) which shows an appearance different from cold times.

Day Trips Nature and Wildlife Tours Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 45 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Japanese
Operated by: Tour&Charter International

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Driver/guide
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: All activities

Not included

Not included: Please spend time in Asahiyama Zoo having your own lunch.

Itinerary

Farm Tomita

50 min

The tour stay time is 30 minutes from April 26th to May 31st and October 1st to November 3rd, and 50 minutes from June to September. The best time to see lavender is usually in July.
Shirogane Blue Pond

30 min

Biei is renowned for its gentle flower slopes, as well as its painting-like Blue Pond. The waterfall gushes with aluminum merges into Biei River, a colloid is produced and clashes with sunlight, therefore the lake presents the unique blue color. Moreover the withered Japanese birch and larch standing in the lake bring about a still yet gasping beauty.
Biei-cho

Passing by

You can see trees such as the Parent and Child Tree, the Seven Star Tree, and Ken and Mary Tree, as well as the patchwork farmland scenery from the train window.
Asahiyama Zoo

2 hours Admission included

Asahiyama Zoo, in the northernmost part of Japan, is the landmark sightseeing spot of Hokkaido, and visited by huge number of visitors. This zoon has been designed to see not only animals’ appearance, also their behaviors through daily life display. In “Hippopotamus Hall”, ostrich and warthog could be found here as that in a natural environment; in “Seal Hall”, the movement of seal swimming in a glass pipe called “Marine Way” can also be clearly watched.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Using your ticket

Our tour guide will meet guests at hotel lobby, and our staff will call name for gathering.

※ Emergency contact

080-9194-1151

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Schedule may be changed or cut due to actual traffic condition or other uncontrollable incidents. Please kindly be noted.
Please note that we are expecting heavy traffic during the tourist season when we will be visiting the Blue Pond in Biei. Depending on the traffic situation, we may change the sightseeing spot to a hill to the northwest.
Lunch is at your own expense in the zoo. We are scheduled to arrive at Asahiyama Zoo around 2:00 p.m.
The return destination will be Sapporo Station.
Return time will be around 18:00.
Infants under 2 years old are free of charge and will not be provided with a seat. If a seat is required, a child fee will be charged.
Joining this tour on your last day in Hokkaido is not recommended. As there is a possibility of traffic congestion or other delay during the tour. In this case, no compensation will be made.
The tour may be canceled due to bad weather (typhoon, etc.). In that case, we will contact you by email the day before, so please be careful.
This is a mixed tour with Japanese people.
Please note that we do not accept bus seat requests.
The visit time at Farm Tomita is 30 minutes from April 26th to May 31st and October 1st to November 3rd, and 50 minutes from June to September. The best time to see lavender is usually in July .
Please note that this is a group tour and if you are late you will not be able to join and there will be no refunds.