🌷 Biei Flower Fields: A Dreamy Day Trip Through Hokkaido’s Colorful Countryside! 🌸

#cherryblossom25 #### **✨ Why Visit Biei’s Flower Farms?** ✅ **Rolling Hills of Blooms** – Famous for **Shikisai-no-Oka** (Seasonal Hill) and **Zerubu Hill**, where flowers paint the landscape like a rainbow. ✅ **Patchwork Road Scenery** – Vibrant flower fields blend with wheat, potato farms, and the Tokachi mountains. ✅ **Photo Paradise** – Endless Instagram spots, from lavender to sunflowers (best **July-August**). ✅ **Rural Charm** – Less crowded than Furano, with cozy cafés and fresh dairy treats. ✅ **Easy to Pair** – Combine with **Farm Tomita** or the **Blue Pond** for a full-day road trip! --- ### **🚗 Day Trip Itinerary (Summer/Fall Edition)** #### **🌅 Morning: Sapporo → Biei (2.5-3 Hours)** **7:00 AM** – Rent a car (recommended!) or take the **JR Furano Line** to Biei Station (transfer at Asahikawa). **10:00 AM** – First stop: **Shikisai-no-Oka** (Seasonal Hill) - Walk through **30+ flower varieties** (lavender, poppies, cosmos). - Ride the **tractor bus** (¥500) for panoramic views. - Try **flower soft serve** at the café. #### **🌞 Midday: Patchwork Road & Lunch** **12:00 PM** – Drive the **Patchwork Road** (scenic farm route): - Stop at **Ken & Mary Tree** (iconic lone tree from commercials). - Visit **Zerubu Hill** (more lavender and sunflower fields). **1:00 PM** – Lunch at **Biei Cheese Factory** or **Picnic at a Flower Field**. #### **🌲 Afternoon: Blue Pond & More** **2:30 PM** – **Shirogane Blue Pond** (20-min drive): - Surreal blue waters (best on sunny days). - Short walk from parking lot (¥500 fee). **3:30 PM** – Optional: **Hokusei Hill Observatory** for sunset views. #### **🚆 Evening: Return to Sapporo** **5:00 PM** – Drive back or take the **last train** (~7 PM from Biei Station). --- ### **📌 Pro Tips:** - **Best Time**: **July** (lavender), **August** (sunflowers), **September** (cosmos). - **Car Essential** – Public transport is limited; rent in Sapporo/Asahikawa. - **Early Start** – Beat tour buses at Shikisai-no-Oka. - **Weather** – Hokkaido summers are mild (20-25°C), but bring a light jacket.