Sapporo: 2-Day Furano Lavender & Biei Blue Pond Summer Tour
ID: GYG1310273-2002589
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Land: Japan
Dauer:
2 Tage
Beschreibung
Trade Sapporo for the colors of Hokkaido summer on a 2-day tour. Walk Farm Tomita's lavender terraces, see Biei's cobalt Blue Pond, and finish at Ningle Terrace's lantern-lit cabins.
Step into a Hokkaido summer painted in lavender, cobalt, and forest green on this two-day small-group tour from Sapporo. Designed for the warm season only, the route weaves the region's most photographed natural sights into one unhurried itinerary, with a real onsen-hotel overnight breaking the journey midway.
Day one heads inland through the chocolate-scented production halls of the ROYCE' Cacao & Chocolate Town, then climbs to Asahikawa for an English-style cottage garden at Ueno Farm — a former rice-storage estate now bursting with over a thousand varieties of perennials, herbs, and roses. Travelers who wish may also step into Asahiyama Zoo for a self-paced visit, or skip the stop and wait at the coach. As the afternoon ends, the coach pushes east into the Sounkyo Gorge, where you check into a hot-spring hotel for the night and unwind in the open-air baths.
Day two opens with a quick photo break at Ryusei and Ginga Falls before rolling out into the sculpted patchwork farmland of Biei. Pose beside the lone Seven Stars Tree and the Ken & Mary Tree, then continue to Shirogane Blue Pond, the surreally turquoise pool whose Apple-wallpaper fame draws photographers worldwide, and the nearby Shirahige Waterfall, where cobalt meltwater seeps straight from a cliff face.
The summer floral finale comes at Farm Tomita, Hokkaido's most iconic lavender estate — its purple, pink, and white flower terraces glow against the Tokachi mountains. (After 15 August, when lavender season ends, the tour visits Shikisai-no-oka instead, a panoramic 15-hectare patchwork of seasonal blooms.) The day winds down with an unhurried hour at Ningle Terrace and the Forest Clock Cafe, a cluster of artisan cabins lit by lanterns as the sun sets over the Furano woods, before the coach returns to Sapporo by evening.
Round-trip transport, an overnight onsen stay, breakfast and dinner buffets, attraction admissions, and a bilingual English/Japanese guide are all bundled — leaving you free to focus on the colors of the season.
Höhepunkte
- Walk Farm Tomita's lavender or Shikisai-no-oka's flower stripes after Aug 15
- Photograph the Apple-famous Shirogane Blue Pond and Shirahige Waterfall
- Arrive at Ningle Terrace timed for the lantern illumination switch-on at dusk
- Overnight at a Sounkyo Onsen hot-spring hotel that most day tours simply skip
- All-inclusive: bilingual guide, admissions, transport, and 2 hotel meals
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WICHTIGE INFORMATIONEN
- Hotel rooms are allocated by booking group only — guests are never placed with travelers from other reservations.
- Day 1 has an optional Asahiyama Zoo stop — those who prefer not to visit may wait at the coach.
- After 15 August (lavender ends), Farm Tomita is replaced by Shikisai-no-oka.
- The Patchwork Path may be passed from the coach window depending on weather and access.
- If weather, traffic, or operational issues force major itinerary changes you are unwilling to accept, a full refund or alternative date will be offered.
“Legs: Vestiges of Travelers,” the red sculpture next to PAUL Bakery in the East Concourse on the 1st floor of JR Sapporo Station.
Address: Kita 5-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan
IM PREIS INBEGRIFFEN
- Round-trip air-conditioned coach transportation from JR Sapporo Station
- One-night Sounkyo Onsen hot-spring hotel accommodation (twin or double room, hotel assigned by operator — reference properties: Choyo Resort Hotel or Sounkyo Kanko Hotel)
- Hotel buffet dinner on Day 1
- Hotel buffet breakfast on Day 2
- Bilingual (English/Japanese) professional tour guide for both days
- Admission to Asahiyama Zoo
- Admission to Ueno Farm (Asahikawa)
- Admission to Farm Tomita, or to Shikisai-no-oka after 15 August when lavender season ends
- Self-paced visit to ROYCE' Cacao & Chocolate Town (admission is free)
- Self-paced photo stops at Sounkyo Gorge (Ryusei & Ginga Falls), Patchwork Path, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, and Ningle Terrace (all free public viewing)
- Highway tolls, parking fees, vehicle fuel, and environmental tax
- Operator-provided travel insurance during the tour (limited coverage)
IM PREIS NICHT INBEGRIFFEN
- Lunches on both days — purchase on-site at Asahiyama Zoo on Day 1 and at Farm Tomita / Shikisai-no-oka on Day 2 (approx. ¥1,000–¥1,500 per person per meal)
- Alcoholic beverages outside the included Day 1 dinner — beer, sake, or wine are typically ¥600–¥1,500 per drink at the hotel
- Snacks, soft serve, and additional drinks at any stop (e.g., Farm Tomita's lavender soft cream around ¥350)
- Souvenirs and personal shopping at ROYCE' Chocolate Town, Farm Tomita, Ningle Terrace, and the hotel gift shop
- Personal travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended; purchase before departure)
- Hotel room upgrades or specific room-type requests — assignment is at operator discretion and cannot be guaranteed
- Gratuities for guide and driver — tipping is not customary in Japan and is fully optional
- Personal expenses including phone, laundry, and minibar charges at the hotel
Wann sollten Sie buchen?
Um die Verfügbarkeit zu garantieren, buchen Sie so schnell wie möglich. Eine frühzeitige Buchung ist eine Überlegung wert, insbesondere wenn Sie die Reise während der Hochsaison wie an Feiertagen oder Wochenenden planen.
Stornierungen
Diese Exkursion können Sie kostenfrei stornieren bis :Stornierungszeitpunkt Stunden vor Reisebeginn. Wenn Sie den Ausflug nach :Stornierungszeitpunkt stornieren oder nicht erscheinen, wird Ihnen der volle Preis der Aktivität in Rechnung gestellt. Eine Verspätung zur Abholung oder Abfahrt gilt als nicht erschienen.
