Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) 33 min
Shirahige Waterfall (2 min) Also known as the White Beard Waterfall, this cascading water turns cobalt blue in the basin. Mount Biei (6 min) Mountain offering strenuous climbs to summit views of surrounding peaks & ridges. Roadside station Biei shirokanebiruke (5 min) Shikisai No Oka (19 min) Flower garden featuring patterned rows of colorful blossoms, plus alpacas, a small shop & eatery. Hinode Park (23 min) Seasonal park featuring rolling fields with lavendar & colorful flowers, plus camping grounds. Biei River (4 min) Flower Land Kamifurano (23 min) Visitor-oriented flower farm with a store for gifts & fresh melons, plus a restaurant. Biei Fuji (42 min) Landscaped outdoor bathing area at a natural hot spring in a forest known for winter snowscapes. Shirogane Blue Pond (4 min) Reachable by a short hike, this manmade pond draws nature lovers for its blue hue & tranquility. Farm Tomita (32 min) Flower farm featuring vast lavender fields (seasonal) & a shop for lavender ice cream, food & drink. Mount Tomuraushi (3 hr 26) Revered mountain in a remote setting known for fields of blooming flowers & strenuous climbs. Mount Furano (43 min) Stratovolcanic peak in a snowy range, set in a national park with rugged scenery & trails. Mount Tokachi (44 min) Hiking & dramatic views from atop this active 2,077-m. volcano in Daisetsuzan National Park. Tokachidake Observatory (7 min) Lookout area with views of lava on the active volcano Mt. Tokachi & noted for red foliage in fall. |