Eastern Hokkaido - Mombetsu, Asahikawa, Biei, Nakafurano (1)

Asahiyama Zoo is a popular zoo located in the northernmost part of Japan. It is known for its naturalistic animal exhibits, which allow visitors to see animals in their natural habitat. The zoo is home to a variety of animals, including seals brimming with playful energy, penguins that slice through the water like the open sky, and imposing polar bears that visitors can view up close. It is visited by many from both Japan and abroad.
At Farm Tomita, famous for its lavender fields in the summer, you can enjoy seasonal flowers. There you can take in seasonal landscapes including colorful flowers such as scarlet sage and marigolds in bloom in the fall and the snow-capped Tokachi mountain range floating above the flowers in late fall.
One of Biei's popular attractions, Shirogane Blue Pond, is a man-made pond originally created to protect the town from volcanic disasters. It is said that it got its magical blue color from Hokkaido’s nature over a long period of time. Together with Shirogane Blue Pond, you should also visit its source, Shirahige Waterfall on Biei River.