▲ Bus Tour Meeting Time: 7:40-8:00 Meeting Point: JR Sapporo Station North Exit Bus Parking Lot ※ Latecomers will not be accommodated, so we recommend arriving at the meeting point 10 min before departure.
▲ 9-seater minivan group Pick-up time: approx. 7:50 AM–8:20 AM Hotel transfers: Round-trip service for hotels in Sapporo's Chuo Ward ※Minimum 2 travelers required. Door-to-door pick-up available for hotels in Sapporo's Chuo Ward only (not available for private residences). Pick-up sequence and timing will be arranged by the driver based on route efficiency. Please cooperate and follow the driver's instructions.
▲ Asahiyama Zoo is located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and is the northernmost zoo in Japan. It has now become the most visited zoo in the country. Who says most animals hibernate and stay out of sight during winter zoo visits? ※ The bus tour includes admission tickets. ※ The premium small group tour does not include admission tickets: ¥1,000 per person for high school students and above, free for middle school students and below.
▲ (The penguin walk is expected to take place from December to March, and a 2:30 PM viewing will be arranged at that time.) Visiting Hokkaido's Asahiyama Zoo on a snowy day offers a unique kind of fun: adorable penguins collectively stroll in the snow, clumsy raccoons climb overhead making funny faces, curious seals swim up and down and around in glass columns, and monkey groups huddle together for warmth. A major feature here is that the animals are largely kept in a relatively free-range environment, and clever exhibits allow visitors to observe them up close.
▲ Static and exquisite, like a standard Christmas tree rooted in the vast, snow-covered land, it's full of artistic flair and attracts many visitors who come to take photos. Let's all observe [sightseeing etiquette] when visiting Biei, the town of hills! Biei's pastoral scenery is a unique landscape cultivated by farmers to grow delicious crops.
▲ Shirahige Waterfall is a magnificent waterfall located in Biei, southeast of Asahikawa. White cascades of water splash down through cracks in the cliff, creating a "white beard waterfall"-like scene, which is also the origin of this natural attraction's name. Rime ice and sparkling icicles light up, illuminating the blue valley below, making the waterfall's winter view particularly captivating.
▲ Hokkaido's Shirogane Blue Pond (Aoiike) is renowned for its distinctive turquoise-blue waters. The pond displays vibrant hues ranging from aqua green and emerald to cobalt blue, colors derived from natural colloidal aluminum hydroxide minerals present in the water.
▲ During the snow season, Chiyoda Farm is blanketed in soft white snow. Here, you can not only interact with adorable animals like alpacas and deer but also experience the serene beauty of snowy forests on a snowmobile ride. Enjoy snow play, animal interactions, and delicious farm cuisine—every photo you take will look like a winter masterpiece with a natural filter. Snowmobile rides are available at your own expense, with the following pricing: Off-peak season: Single rider: ¥15,000 per person | Double riders: ¥20,000 Peak season: Single rider: ¥20,000 per person | Double riders: ¥30,000 Experience details and duration: Route: Forest snow trail—scenic viewpoint stop—snowfield tour—big loop, etc. Duration: 20–30 min of riding + 20 min of preparation
