[Hokkaido] A tour around photogenic spots

#0 yen trip February 2025
Weather: Sunny 23/33℃
No humidity, dry heat
Transportation: Rental car

▼ Biei
Shikisai no Oka
Time required: 30 minutes
Parking fee: 500 yen
Admission fee: 500 yen
Reservation: No need
Parking is free if you eat at "Udon Restaurant Mugisai no Oka" across the street. You can buy your admission ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance (I think it was cash only). I left the park after 9:00, but tourists were flooding in from that time.

▼ Furano
① Balloon experience
Access: 18 Kitanomine-cho, Furano City
Time required: 15-20 minutes
Reservation: I made a reservation in advance, but it seemed like I could experience it without a reservation, probably because it was early on a Sunday morning.

② Farm Tomita
Admission fee/parking fee: Free
Spending time: 50 minutes
Reservation: No need
The number of people increases from this time. The nearby roads are congested, but the parking lot is large. People were moving fast, so we didn't have to wait long. The lavender soft serve and melon slices were especially delicious. It's quite large, so if you want to see it properly, it will take a while.

▼Hakodate
① Night view of Mt. Hakodate
Access: Hakodate Station - Mt. Hakodate Summit Bus - Route 1 Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus, bus stop number 4 (bus stop on the left after exiting Hakodate Station)
Instead of using the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway, take the bus that goes from Hakodate Station to the summit for a limited time. It's cheap at 500 yen one way, and you can use an IC card. No reservation is required, so it's easy to use.
I recommend sitting on the right on the way there and the left on the way back.
They drive with the interior darkened, they guide you while driving, and they even stop at the view points.

② Goryokaku Tower
Buy tickets at the 7-Eleven near the Jujigai bus stop.
You can purchase them for 900 yen instead of 1000 yen.
It's 100 yen cheaper, and there's quite a line at the tower counter, so it's better to buy a ticket in advance. You can buy it at most convenience stores on the day. There is a large souvenir shop on the first floor.

③Hachimanzaka
The sunlight filtering through the trees is very beautiful. There are also many hydrangeas blooming along the way, so you can take a walk in a beautiful landscape.

🍰Recommended food🍰
Sumire Main Store (Miso Ramen)
Yuigadokuson (Curry)
Campana Rokkatei (Genghis Khan, also has a Rokkatei shop)
Furano Cheese Factory (Cheese Soft Serve)

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