Sapporo: 2-Day Furano Lavender & Biei Blue Pond Summer Tour
ID: GYG1310273-2002589
Categoria:
Paese: Japan
Durata:
2 giorni
Descrizione
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.
Punti salienti
- 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
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
- 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
INCLUSO
- 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)
NON INCLUSO
- 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
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
