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*Winter Tour: Visit Asahiyama Zoo, Aoi-Ike and Shirohige Falls Light Shows
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The bus departs from ANA Hotel Sapporo at 10am. Gather at the hotel lobby at around 9:50am until you meet the tour guide and lead you to ride on the bus for the tour.
It is a long way from Sapporo to Asahikawa; you will take a first break at the Sunagawa Highway Oasis Service Area for around 15 minutes. At around 1pm, you will reach the first destination Asahiyama Zoo. Enjoy sightseeing here with various animals and events. Many rare animals can be seen here, including polar bear, arctic fox, red panda and sika deer etc. One of the most popular type are the penguins. Do not forget to watch the "Penguin Parade" show, which is an annual Winter event here. You can see the penguins jump out from the cave and walk closely in front of you, which is definitively fun and enjoyed by parents and children! You will stay in the zoo for around 3 hours. Buy your own lunch here, until heading to the next station, the Aoi-Ike (Blue Pond) in Biei.
Aoi-Ike is a popular blue pond in Biei. The blue color actually comes from the aluminum in the water from the nearby hot springs which reflects the color of the blue sky. The sulfur and lime have turned the pond bed into white, which further the made the water appears to be even blue. Do not miss the light up event here which is only available in Winter. Hold your camera, keep yourself warm against the cold weather and enjoy the nature and beauty of lights. It is also highly recommended for pictures.
After sightseeing here for around 30 minutes, you will be going to the last stop, Shirohige Falls. Enjoy 20 minutes sightseeing time here with the elegant Shirohige Falls being lighten up in beautiful colors! The scenery is extremely powerful and beautiful with the falls being frozen into ice. Watch the contrast of the colors between the falls and the lights, and of course, do not forget to take some photos in this fantastic world.
Finally the tour bus will take you back to Sapporo Station at around 9:30pm which round up the full-day trip.
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It is a long way from Sapporo to Asahikawa; you will take a first break at the Sunagawa Highway Oasis Service Area for around 15 minutes. At around 1pm, you will reach the first destination Asahiyama Zoo. Enjoy sightseeing here with various animals and events. Many rare animals can be seen here, including polar bear, arctic fox, red panda and sika deer etc. One of the most popular type are the penguins. Do not forget to watch the "Penguin Parade" show, which is an annual Winter event here. You can see the penguins jump out from the cave and walk closely in front of you, which is definitively fun and enjoyed by parents and children! You will stay in the zoo for around 3 hours. Buy your own lunch here, until heading to the next station, the Aoi-Ike (Blue Pond) in Biei.
Aoi-Ike is a popular blue pond in Biei. The blue color actually comes from the aluminum in the water from the nearby hot springs which reflects the color of the blue sky. The sulfur and lime have turned the pond bed into white, which further the made the water appears to be even blue. Do not miss the light up event here which is only available in Winter. Hold your camera, keep yourself warm against the cold weather and enjoy the nature and beauty of lights. It is also highly recommended for pictures.
After sightseeing here for around 30 minutes, you will be going to the last stop, Shirohige Falls. Enjoy 20 minutes sightseeing time here with the elegant Shirohige Falls being lighten up in beautiful colors! The scenery is extremely powerful and beautiful with the falls being frozen into ice. Watch the contrast of the colors between the falls and the lights, and of course, do not forget to take some photos in this fantastic world.
Finally the tour bus will take you back to Sapporo Station at around 9:30pm which round up the full-day trip.
Included
- All activities
- Transportation: Tour Bus
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- English Speaking Tour Conductor
- Entry/Admission - Asahiyama Zoo
- Entry/Admission - Shirogane Blue Pond
Not included
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 3-11 years old will be regarded as children price
- For infant below 2 years old, the tour fee is JPY800 each
- Infant meals not included
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Participant of this tour will ride with Japan local visitor
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
Nightlife
15%
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The zoo and waterfalls were great but frankly, should skip the Blue pond during winter. Nothing to see and it is dangerous to walk on frozen ice. A few tourists fell while walking towards the blue pond quite a long walk and ended up seeing nothing but a frozen pond with a blue spotlight shining on the ice. The coach ride back to Sapporo was really bad. Bumpy and curvy roads for more than 2 hours and the heat was turned really high which breathing was difficult and stuffy as we were right at the back of the coach. We almost got physically ill during the journey back to Sapporo. Would help if the guide could have spoken a few simple English over the microphone ie this is a rest stop for toilet break. She spoke Japanese throughout over the mic, we were seated right at the end of the coach and we had to walk all the way to the front to ask what is happening whenever the bus stops and people getting down. Those non-Japanese speakers in the coach were puzzled and lost.