Things To Do in Biei, Hokkaido
After Asahikawa, we traveled to Biei to for the Blue Pond. The Blue Pond is a man-made water feature in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the result of works on the Biei River, carried out after the 1988 eruption of Mount Tokachi, to protect the town of Biei from volcanic mudflows. It's famous for it's bright blue color.
Anyway, since it was snowing and the pond is frozen at the moment. All we could see was white.
Anyway, since it was snowing and the pond is frozen at the moment. All we could see was white.
Biei Blue Pond
Biei Blue Pond
Another main attraction within the vicinity is the Shirogane Waterfall. It's a beautiful bridge overlooking a beautiful waterfall. We can see a different view in all four different seasons. Here's Winter.
Shirogane Waterfall
Shirogane Waterfall
Things To Do in Furano, Hokkaido
From Biei is a short drive to our destination Furano. The best thing to do in Furano is actually Ice Fishing. We pre-booked our fishing adventure while we were in Japan as we were deciding if we wanted to go fishing or just visit some local attraction such as the Ningle Terrace and Kan Kan Mura.
Going fishing was the best decision ever. And we also got to go to those other places mentioned too. The Ice Fishing is at Kanayama Lake. Typically, the tours will pick you up from your hotel / hostel. They will also provide shoes, hot chocolate (sometimes hot sake) and they will cook for you Wakasagi Fish, tempura style. However, no fish, no tempura.
Going fishing was the best decision ever. And we also got to go to those other places mentioned too. The Ice Fishing is at Kanayama Lake. Typically, the tours will pick you up from your hotel / hostel. They will also provide shoes, hot chocolate (sometimes hot sake) and they will cook for you Wakasagi Fish, tempura style. However, no fish, no tempura.
Furano Ice Fishing
Furano Ice Fishing, our catch
Furano Ice Fishing, Deep Fried Alive!
Furano Ice Fishing, Wakasagi Tempura
After spending almost the whole day fishing, the best thing to do is having a hot Onsen bath.
We had curry for dinner. It was a fusion Japanese Western Restaurant. Taste is good, but a little expensive. It's called Yuiga Doxon.
In Furano, we stayed at Log Yukari. This is another highly recommended cabin style accommodation. It's so good! Here we get discounted onsen too, at Little Prince Hotel. Which is also located near to the other attractions that we wanted to go.
Onsen here is fantastic, however, strictly no tattoo allowed.
After visiting Ningle Terrace and Kan Kan Mura. We went straight to Onsen. It's so beautiful soaking ourselves in natural hot water looking up to the sky and seeing snowflakes floating down in the air. Most Onsen have indoor and outdoor, I'm talking about the outdoor experience. It felt like we were in Heaven.
We had curry for dinner. It was a fusion Japanese Western Restaurant. Taste is good, but a little expensive. It's called Yuiga Doxon.
In Furano, we stayed at Log Yukari. This is another highly recommended cabin style accommodation. It's so good! Here we get discounted onsen too, at Little Prince Hotel. Which is also located near to the other attractions that we wanted to go.
Onsen here is fantastic, however, strictly no tattoo allowed.
After visiting Ningle Terrace and Kan Kan Mura. We went straight to Onsen. It's so beautiful soaking ourselves in natural hot water looking up to the sky and seeing snowflakes floating down in the air. Most Onsen have indoor and outdoor, I'm talking about the outdoor experience. It felt like we were in Heaven.
Yuiga Doxon, Furano
Our Cabin at Log Yukari
Inside our cabin at Log Yukari
Our sleeping place at Log Yukari
Ningle Terrace, Furano
Onsen at Little Prince Hotel Furano (Indoor) Image from Japan Powder
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