Saturday, 6 July 2019

HOKKAIDO: DAY 4 (8 Jun 2019) - Sounkyo Obako + Bell of Espoir + Clover Ice Cream Workshop + Biei Roller Coaster Road & Famous Trees + Tomita Farm Furano + Ningle Terrace + Masaya Restaurant

Sounkyo Onsen Choyo Resort Hotel @ Kamikawa Sounkyo

Obako Gorge about 4km away from hotel


Bell of Espoir (Hope) @ Kamikawa Park off Route 39

Clover Ice Cream Workshop opposite Asahikawa Airport
Found this place by chance on the way to Furano.  Was first attracted by the purple Lupinus flowers on the slope along the road.  Its ice cream is very popular with the locals.

Zerubu Flower Park in Biei (MC 389 071 413)
The flowers will probably start blooming only from July.


Famous trees in Biei Town


Lunch & Cafe Fu in Biei Town 

Roller Coaster Road in Biei (MC 349 667 122)

Farm Tomita in Furano (MC 349 276 734)
I think this is the best lavender farm in Furano though it is now very commercialised compared to my last visit in the 1990s. Must try its lavender ice-cream.


Kumagera restaurant near Furano Station

Ningle Terrace in Furano 
Cosy small log cottages built into the forest near the New Furano Prince Hotel selling handicrafts and knick-knacks. Good place to take a stroll before dinner.  The light-ups in the late evening make the place even more cosy.   

Stay at Hotel Edel Warme Furano
Room with a good view.  Decent hotel that can accomodate all 4 pax in 1 room, although the toilet & bath is very cramp.  

Dinner @ Masaya
A place that I'll go again for dinner in my next visit.  Popular with foreign tourists.


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