Times and services listed are the timetables at the time of the visit.
Day 1
Tokyo Haneda 0745 (Japan Airlines JAL551) >> Asahikawa 0925
– Farm Tomita in Furano
– Biei
– Seven Star Tree
– Ken and Mary Tree
– Blue Pond
– Shirohige Waterfall
Overnight stay: Morino Ryotei Biei
Tips for Day 1
– I was not familiar with this area at all. I had imagined a wilderness-like landscape in Biei, but I was surprised to find that it was a quite sightseeing area. This is not something strange considering nearby Asahikawa is the second largest city in Hokkaido and about three hours drive from Sapporo. Indeed, Bien was a rather artificial landscapes since there were many farms in the area. They had a long history of tough cultivation. It was a good opportunity to think how these wastelands have been developed for farming.
Day 2
Overnight stay: Spa & Hotel Resort Furano La Terre
Day 3
– Mt. Tokachidake Observation Park
– Shin-ei Hill Observation Park
Asahikawa 2015 (Japan Airlines JAL558) >> Tokyo Haneda 2200
Tips for Day 3
– Beautiful sunset view at Shin-ei Hill Observation Park. If you stay in a typical onsen inns, it might be hard to visit sunset view as dinner time is somewhat fixed.