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Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka

4.5

915 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shinsei number 3

Visitors to Shikisai-no-oka in the summer can enjoy the beautiful vistas of colorful flower fields, while in the winter they can experience standing in the midst of a vast expanse of snow. Besides the extensive flower gardens, farmers’ fields and Alpaca ranch, Shikisai-no-oka also has a farm guesthouse where visitors can stay. The farm shop sells vegetables grown locally, as well as other products sourced directly from local farmers. Shikisai-no-oka is located 25 minutes’ walk from JR Bibaushi Station.

I will not recommend to visit in Spring. I visited on 24 May and there was hardly any flowers to see. There is some local produce from the farm like Asparagus and Potatoes for sale as well as other...
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo-Kurodake Ropeway

4.0

349 Reviews

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo

"This ropeway joining the Sounkyo Hot Spring with Mt. Kurodake sits as the front entrance to Daisetsuzan National Park. The large-scale gondola fits 101 people, and takes you up to the fifth station of Mt. Kurodake. If you continue on by taking the lift, you can get up to the seventh station at an elevation of 1520 meters. It is used by both casual tourists, and mountain climbers headed for the peak. It takes seven minutes one-way, and comes at 20-minute intervals. On days with good weather, you can get above the ""cloud sea"" and see the Mt. Daisetsuzan Mountain Range."

This famous ropeway in the Sounkyo Hot Spring area facilitate travel up Mt. Kurodake. It is at the front entrance to Daisetsuzan National Park region. The large-scale gondola fits 101 people and...
Hill of Zerubu and Hill of Atoms

4.0

232 Reviews

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Oozo, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Open from late-April to early-October, visitors to Hill of Zerubu and Hill of Atoms can gaze over the nature of Mt Asahidake and the Tokachi Mountain Range while surrounded by beautiful fields of flowers. They’re located about a 50-minute drive on National Route 237 from the Asahikawa-Takasu Interchange on the Hokkaido Expressway. Alternatively, it’s a five-minute taxi or 35-minute walk from the JR Biei Station.

Its free of charge and close to Biei center, offers some flower fields with less crowds than other famous places like Tomita farm and Shikiasai no Oka.
Shirogane Blue Pond

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Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane

Depending on the time of year and the angle that you view it from, the water of Shirogane Blue Pond may appear either blue or green. Surrounded by ancient trees (including Japanese Larch), and with the sunlight creating magical effects on the water’s surface, this is a very popular place for taking photos. In winter, the Pond is illuminated, creating an even more mysterious effect. The Pond receives very large numbers of visitors on weekends and during the Golden Week (roughly April 29 to early May) holiday period, so it’s best to allow yourself plenty of time to get there.
"Roadside Station Biei ""Okanokura"""

3.5

173 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Motomachi 1-9-21

A roadside station housed inside a remodeled storehouse built of local soft stone in Biei Town. Inside, the extensive use of Biei Japanese larch wood gives the station a warm, inviting atmosphere. Here you can buy cider modeled after Biei's famous Blue Pond; local specialty products like Biei milk, pork, and flour; and wood and ceramic pieces by local artists. Events such as solo and photo exhibitions featuring artists connected to Biei are periodically held in the station's event space.

didnt see too much here...just a wayside stop and a place where folks sold some natural produce. there was a nice apple crepe shop next to it.
Daisetsu Mori-no Garden

4.0

80 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Kikusui 841-8

At Daisetsu Mori-no Garden you can enjoy flowers from season to season in the five themed gardens of Mori-no hanazono, and the five areas of Mori-no geihinkan. There are approximately 700 kinds of flowers planted here, and in the Taisetsu-no niwa garden you can enjoy alpine plants seen growing on Mt. Daisetsu and species of plant life native to Hokkaido. The Shikino Sumiko area is divided into zones according to the plant’s flowering period so you can enjoy flowers of every season. The area called Hanano Izumi, or Fountain of Flowers, symbolizes a spring using plants which grow across the ground like water pouring forth from the earth. Shitashimino Niwa, or The Familiar Garden, as the name suggests, is a garden in which you feel as if you can get close to and enjoy the scent of the flowers. The Kamuimintara garden expresses the idea of ‘a garden where the Gods play’ where the true flavor of Hokkaido can be enjoyed.

We decided to visit this garden also known as Daisetsu Mori no Garden before and after our lunch at the Fratello di Mikuni restaurant. While the garden was not super big, it was not small either...
Ice Experience Museum Hokkaido Ice Pavilion

4.0

74 Reviews

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Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sakaemachi 40

The Hokkaido Ice Pavilion in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, at the foot of Mt. Daisetsuzan, is the world’s first and best place to experience the extreme cold. The temperature inside the ice hall is kept at -20°C which creates a completely 360° world of ice. You can experience the extreme cold of -41°C and the ‘diamond dust’ effect (where the moisture in the air is frozen) and you can also have your photo taken with the sea angel, Clione. The giant icicles, which have been 25 years in the making, are also a must-see.

The place is not big but it offers a different kind of experience. We arrived there just before lunch time and asked if they have food available, but they said no and recommended us to take a short...
"Road Station Biei ""Shirogane Biruke"""

3.5

38 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Shirogane

"This information center is located inside ""Biruke no Mori,"" where you can see the Tokachi mountain range. It was reopened after renovations in May 2018 as Roadside Station Biei shirogane biruke. You can view sightseeing information on an 80-inch monitor and enjoy beautiful images in VR. In addition, they also sell souvenirs and have a park golf course."

ハンバーガー屋の男性がタメ口上から目線で話してくる。2度と行かない。ハンバーガー食べようとしたが諦めた。
Sounkyo Visitor Center

4.0

49 Reviews

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo

This facility provides advice and information about nature learning and experiences with the theme of interactions between people and the nature of Daisetsuzan National Park. It has exhibits using hi-vision videos and dioramas, and teaches about Daisetsuzan throughout the four seasons.

One would not expect plenty of wildlife in a visitor center, but Sounkyo definitely top the list. Young children will go gaga over the amount of animal display, from a huge bear, birds of all...
Farms Chiyoda Fureai Animal Ranch

4.0

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Biei-cho Kasukabai 4221

About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Biei Station and about 30 minutes away from Asahikawa Airport on Route 237 towards Furano is Farms Chiyoda Friendship Farm which is free to get in and open all year round. On the farm you can enjoy Farms Chiyoda-reared Japanese Black Wagyu and Biei Wagyu beef at the restaurant, and you can get up close with all the animals during the many scheduled events they have on most days. You can also enjoy wonderful views of the Biei Hills from Chiyoda Hill. There is also a campsite.

かわいいポニーや羊、ヤギとふれあうことができます。エサを売っているので、購入がオススメ。手から食べてくれますよ。駐車場、入園料もかかりません。レストランがあります。お食事をする方は、予約をして、待ち時間の間に動物とふれあうといいですよ。
Shirahige Waterfall

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Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane

This is an extremely beautiful waterfall, with a blue-tinted stream that wells up from an underground water source crashing over the falls and sending up a white spray. In early summer, the waterfall makes a wonderful contrast with the surrounding greenery, while in winter the whole area is covered in snow; this has made the Shirahige Waterfall a popular place to take photos. The illuminations during the winter months are a must-see.
Sounkyo

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Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou

This is a gorge lined with cliffs of columnar joints continuing on for about 24 kilometers, located in the Daisetsuzan National Park in Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido. In the surrounds are the Sounkyo hot springs, one of Hokkaido’s premier hot spring areas lined with hotels and Japanese style inns. The name originates from the Ainu “sounbetsu” which means “the river with many waterfalls”, and was named in 1921 by Keigetsu Omachi. The waterfalls flowing from the cliffs—Ryusei (shooting star) and Ginga (milky way) Falls are a magnificent sight and regarded as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.
Sounkyo Mt. Daisetsu Photo Museum

4.0

21 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou Old Sounkyo Elementary School Site

A museum dedicated to Koetsu Ichinei, one of Japan's top mountain photographers and the leading photographer of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. Housed inside the renovated building of the former Sounkyo Elementary School, the museum's 1,570 square meters of exhibition space make it one of the largest photo museums in Japan. This space has been put to use and one of the museum's defining characteristics is its many large photographs on display. The museum's collection consists of photos taken by Ichinei presenting the four seasons of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group as well as the creatures that live there.

Great way to get some idea of the terrain on the way up the mountain. Can run through the place in a short time.
Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Higashi-kawacho Asahidake Onsen

This ropeway connects Asahidake Onsen (1,100 meters above sea level) to the Fifth Station at 1,600 meters above sea level. It is located at the foot of Asahidake, the highest peak in Hokkaido. Visitors can enjoy a massive 360-degree panorama over the course of this ten-minute air walk. The ropeway is one of the main sightseeing spots in Asahidake, where visitors can enjoy views of the changing seasons, such as the white skunk cabbage and the melting snow as it flows towards the wetlands in the spring, and see the alpine plants in full bloom on the summit of the mountain in the summer. Of all of the views the ropeway has to offer, the most popular is the scenic views reminiscent of spilled paint covering the mountain when the leaves turn red in the autumn. And in the winter, natural phenomena such as diamond dust and sun pillar may occur, which draw many cameramen who come to capture these moments.
Patchwork Road

Travel / Tourism

Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

A farm road sandwiched between National Routes 237 and 452. Surrounded on both sides by gentle hills and fields, each field is planted with different crops, creating a patchwork of colors which led to the road coming to be called Patchwork Road. The beautiful scenery resembles a rural European landscape and has frequently been used to film television commercials. The area is also known for its constantly changing appearance-the colors of the fields change depending on the season and crops grown.
Ryusei-no-taki (Shooting Stars Fall) and Ginga-no-taki (Milky Way Falls)

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Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou

The cliffs alongside the Ishikari River continue on for 24 kilometers. The two most famous waterfalls flowing from the cliff are Ryusei no Taki (Shooting Stars Falls) and Ginga no Taki (Milky Way Falls). The Shooting Stars waterfall falls violently from a height of 90 meters while the Milky Way waterfall gracefully falls the 120 meters like a fine white thread. The falls are also referred to as male and female falls due to their symmetry. There is a large carpark on route 39 and a 20-minute walk with the waterfalls as a backdrop will lead you to the Sobakudai viewpoint.
Seven Stars Tree

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Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Hokuei number 3

The “Patchwork Road” runs over the hills of Biei, with a beautiful patchwork of different-colored crops in the fields beside the road. The Seven Stars Tree stands on one of these rolling hills. The tree was given this name after a photo of it was used on Seven Stars cigarette packets in 1976; its rounded silhouette adds an extra touch of beauty to the peaceful scene.
Asahidake Visitor Center

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Kamikawa-gun Higashikawa Yukomanbetsu (asahidake onsen)

The Asahidake Visitor Center is near Asahidake Station on the Asahidake Ropeway and is the central location for the sightseeing in Mt. Asahi. Here you can see displays, photos and a DVD about the origin of Mt. Asahi and the nature surrounding Mt. Daisetsu. There is a place to sit down and relax where people who have been enjoying mountain climbing, walking and cross country skiing can unwind. At the information counter, you can hire snowshoes and cross country skiing equipment. They also have the latest local information and information on guides.
Tokachidake Observatory

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Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane

An observatory located in Biei Town, Kamikawa County, Hokkaido. Located halfway up Mt. Tokachi, the observatory offers a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains, Asahikawa City, and Furano City. The observatory is also a base for climbing the mountain, and during the mountain climbing season it is visited by many hobbyist climbers. A rest house, remodeled to serve as a disaster shelter, also stands on the observatory's grounds.
Ken and Marry Tree

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Biei-cho Okubo Kyosei

“Ken and Marry Tree” shot to fame after being used as a backdrop in a Nissan Skyline TV commercial (Ken and Marry were the stage names of the actors who appeared in the commercial). This soaring poplar tree set amidst rolling hills is a magnificent sight.

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Hokkaido Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.