The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.— What You Can Expect —Embark on a refreshing summer journey in lush Hokkaido!At Asahiyama Zoo, see polar bears, penguins, and other polar animals. Enjoy adorable penguin feeding shows and the popular seal exhibit, "Marine Way". Get to know the northern ecosystem with Hokkaido native species such as Yezo sika deer and Ezo brown bears. Lunch is at your leisure within the zoo, with several restaurants offering simple Japanese meals like ramen and curry rice, providing a relaxed taste of local flavors. Next, enjoy the picturesque summer wheat fields and rolling hills of the Patchwork Road from your car window. Visit classic photo spots like the Seven Stars Tree and the Tree of Ken & Mary. Stop by the dreamy blue waters of the Blue Pond, and finally, admire the clear water cascading down the rocks at Shirahige Waterfall, capturing all the popular summer scenery of Biei in one go.** For the limited-time summer itinerary from 1 July to 30 September, Shirahige Waterfall will be replaced byFarm Tomita, where you can stroll through colorful flower fields and experience Hokkaido’s most enchanting summer scenery. — Attraction Info —• Asahiyama Zoo, located at the northernmost tip of Japan, is the most visited zoo in the country and is voted the most popular zoo by the public. Asahiyama Zoo emphasizes designing the zoo with the animals themselves in mind, preserving their most natural and original living environments, and designing spaces that allow visitors to observe the animals up close, not only closely but also interact with them. The annual penguin parade, limited to winter, is one of the highlights of Hokkaido tourism.• Biei Blue Pond is located on the left bank of the Biei River in Hokkaido, Japan, at an altitude of approximately 500 meters. The pond's water is a clear, azure blue, and it is often shrouded in mist, creating a hazy, ethereal beauty. As the seasons, weather, and environment subtly change, the pond water displays various colors, which, combined with the scenery interwoven with the forest, present a unique and captivating landscape.• Seven Stars Tree In 1976, this cypress tree, along with the surrounding landscape, earned its name by being featured on packaging of Seven Star cigarettes in Japan. The tree stands in the vast field like a lone guardian angel of beauty of the Biei hills • Tree of Ken and Mary Tree of Ken and Mary is a birch tree standing in the farmland of Furano, which rose to fame after appearing in a Nissan Skyline commercial in the 1970s. The birch tree symbolizes purity, beauty, resilience, and vitality, while the couple, Ken and Mary, in the ad gives it the meaning of love. Today, the tree, with its profound symbolism and captivating scenery, has become a popular photo spot for tourists.• Patchwork Road This is a living tapestry woven by generations of Biei farmers. As different crops are planted and harvested, the rolling hills naturally unfold in layers of contrasting colors, resembling patches of fabric hand-stitched on earth. Following the undulating slopes, you aren't just seeing beautiful rural scenery, you are witnessing the rhythmic pace of life in Hokkaido—working in harmony with the four seasons, respecting the land, and quietly nurturing the harvest. Other recommended tours in Hokkaido • Shirahige Waterfall, with a drop of 30 meters and an elevation of 600 meters, is located in Shirogane Onsen-kyo, Biei Town. It gets its name from the way the water cascades down from the cracks in the rocks, resembling a white beard. Furthermore, the underground water gushing against the rocks creates waves that shimmer with a blue light, making for a spectacular and pleasant sight. Note: Between July 1 and September 15, the tour will skip Shirahige Waterfall and visit Farm Tomita instead (60-minute stop for sightseeing). • Farm Tomita | Seasonal Special (July 1 – September 15) The most enchanting colors of a Hokkaido summer are hidden right here at Farm Tomita. Lavender sways gently in the breeze, filling the air with a delicate fragrance that seems to slow down time itself. Beyond the iconic purple fields, the farm blooms with a variety of seasonal flowers that shift in hue as the weeks pass, painting a new landscape across the earth with every turn of the season. Take a leisurely stroll through the blossoms and don't forget to try the famous Lavender Soft Serve Ice Cream—a sweet way to etch the gentle spirit of a Hokkaido summer into your memory. — More Hokkaido Day Tours —Hokkaido Day Trip | Lake Toya Onsen Town & Noboribetsu Jigokudani & Showa Shinzan & Lake Shikotsu | Optional Bear Ranch Package (Departing from Sapporo) Hokkaido Sapporo Day Trip | Sapporo Beer Museum, Shiroi Koibito Park, Jozankei Onsen, Daibutsuden, Seafood Market | English and Chinese Guide