[Furano and Biei] Hills and Flowers Create Beautiful Scenery

Hokusei-no-Oka Observatory Park

Hokusei-no-Oka Observatory Park (北西の丘展望公園) is a park on a small hill in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and has been established since 1995. Hokusei-no-Oka Pyramid Observation Deck (北西の丘ピラミッド展望台) is built on the site of about 6 ha. Lavender and Sunflower are planted in a summer, too. It takes about 30 minutes to look around the park. There are a public restrrom, Hayatsuma Store (はやつま商会), Hatake-no-Mise Sato (畑の店さとう), Shunichi Abe Photo Gallery (阿部俊一写真ギャラリー), Haruo Kikuchi Photo Gallery (菊地晴夫写真ギャラリー) and a tourist information center on the site, too. Boiled corn sold at the store and the photo galleries have a good reputation among tourists. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge, too. In a winter, the stores and the public restroom are closed, and the parking lot and the observatory deck are available. Article is here

Mildseven Hill

Mildseven Hill (マイルドセブンの丘) is a hill in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and Japanese larches are planted as a windbreak forest along the hill ridge, and was named after Mildseven (famous Japanese cigarette). The trees were printed on posters of the cigarette in 1978. A sales copy was "White Best Sellers", and blue sky with a vapor trail and thw winter Mildseven Hill were designed on the poster. The hill has became a famous tourist attraction. A parking space for about 5 cars is provided, But a public restroom is not provided. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Private Fields No Trespassing ! Unfortunately, the two thirds trees have been cut down in 2018. Article is here

Sevenstar Tree

Sevenstar Tree (セブンスターの木) is an oak on Patchwork Hill (パッチワークの丘) in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and was named after Sevenstar (famous Japanese cigarette). The tree was printed on a package of the cigarette in 1976, and has became a famous tourist attraction. A parking lot is provided near the tree. But a public restroom is not provided. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Private Fields No Trespassing ! Article is here

Parent and Child Trees

3 oaks grow on a hill, and those look like parents that have a good relationship with a child. The trees stand out against the farm. Because the tourists can look just large trees when the tourists look at those closely, I suggest that the tourists will look at the trees at a distance. The tree of the child was broken in 2015, and the Parent and Child Trees (親子の木) became the parent trees. But a farm-owner planted new tree of the child in 2016, and 3 oaks stand at present. Private Fields No Trespassing ! In addition, a narrow road to the Parent and Child Trees is not allowed to drive cars because those may disturb agrimotor.

Ken and Mary Tree

Ken and Mary Tree (ケンとメリーの木) is a large poplar tree in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and is easy to find because it grows tall on gentle hillside. Here was choosen as a shooting place for a television commercial, Episode "Journey without a map" of Nissan Skyline "Ken and Mary" CM broadcasted in 1976, and the tree was named after character's names. Pension Ken an Mary and Cafe "Tree Terrace" are built near the tree. The cafe has a photo spot "Kenmeri Panoramic Park" (ケンメリパノラマパーク). A large public parking lot is provided, too. But a public restroom is not provided. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Private Fields No Trespassing ! Article is here

Zerubu Hill

Zerubu Hill (ぜるぶの丘) is a tourist flower garden run by Atom-nouki corporation along Furano National Route (National Route 237) in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city. Colorful flowers are planted with Mt. Asahidake (旭岳) or Tokachidake Mountain Range (十勝岳連峰) as a backdrop on gentle hillside, and visitors can enjoy a typical view of Hokkaido. There are flower fields, a grass open space, Atomu Hill (亜斗夢の丘), Zerubu-no-Oka Restaurant (ぜるぶの丘レストラン), Zerubu Cafe (カフェゼルブ), Zerubu-no-Oka Atomu Shop (ぜるぶの丘アトムショップ), a parking lot and restrooms on the site. Ken and Mery Tree (ケンとメリーの木) can be seen from Atomu Hill Observation Deck on the 3rd floor. They have 2 hills, Zerubu Hill and Atomu Hill, But the Atomu Hill is not a hill but a building. A souvenir shop opens on the 1st floor, and a gallery is held on the 2nd floor, and the observation deck is built on the 3rd floor. The Zerura Hill is open from late April to early October. * Only the restaurant is open through the year. A soft serve ice cream is popular. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

Takushikan

Takushikan (拓真館) is a gallery built by Mr. Shinzo Maeda (前田真三), a famous landscape photographer. He created an opportunity to come to be known to world people about the Biei. About 30,000 people visited here. It is closed in a winter. The tourists can look at about 80 seasonal photographs of Biei such as "The contrast between autumn and wheat (麦秋鮮烈)" and "The tower of sunset (夕焼けの塔)". Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Takushikan Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Takushikan

Bibaushi Elementary School

Bibaushi Elementary School (美馬牛小学校) is an European church-like school building in harmony with a neighboring of hills. It features a tower with triangle roofs. Because the school is opening at present, an entrance to the school is prohibited. The tourists can look it only from the outside.

Shikisai-no-Oka

Shikisai-no-Oka Hill (四季彩の丘) is a tourist farm in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and there are fields and flower fields on hillsides, and it is well-known for enjoying typical views of Hokkaido such as colorful flowers with Tokachidake Mountain Range (十勝岳連峰) as a backdrop. The flower fields can be savored from a spring to an autumn, and a snow tubing or a snowmobile can be played in a winter. There are Restaurant "Flox Hall" that soup curry has a good reputation, a shop, a souvenir shop, a restroom, Alpaca Ranch (アルパカ牧場) and a parking lot on the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. * They accept JPY 200, a donation, for flower field maintenance. As for the Alpaca Ranch, the admission is JPY 500. Article is here

Shinei-no-Oka Observatory Park

Shinei-no-Oka Obserbatory Park is a park on a small hill in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and is well-known for Roll-Kun (ロールくん) made of hay. The park surrounded by fields is built on the hilltop at about 300 m above sea level, and a 360-degree view can be seen. In addition, People says that the most beautiful setting sun in Japan can be seen, too, so it will be worth visiting. There are a parking lot, a public restroom and Shiei-no-Oka Fumisha (新栄の丘風味舎). Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Those are closed in a winter. Around Private Fields No Trespassing ! Article is here

Sanai-no-Oka Observatory Park

Sanai-no-Oka Observatory Park (三愛の丘展望公園) is a park on a small hill in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and a beautiful typical scenery of Hokkaido with gentle ridge of hills in the Biei can be seen. A gazebo, a parking lot and a public restroom are built on the small hill at about 310 m above sea level. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Those are closed in a winter. Article is here

Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree (クリスマスツリーの木) is a spruce tree on a gentle hillside in Biei town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city. As for the origin of the name, there are various opinions, for example it resembles a shape of a christmas tree, or the tip of the tree shows the shape of a star. Anyway, the name is related to the christmas tree without decoration. This tree is one of most popular trees in the Biei. Because a direction board is not built, it is hard to find the place, but it is a mark that some tourists often will be there. You will be probably moved if you find it. A parking lot or a restroom are not provided. You should park your car on the shoulder of a road. Admission free. Article is here

Center of Biei

Hotel Lavenir Biei(ホテル ラヴニール美瑛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Cress(民宿クレス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Petit Hotel Pie(プチホテルピエ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Phottage inn Biei(Phottage inn Biei)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Natsumi-no-Sato(ペンション＆ギャラリー 菜摘実の里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Patchwork Road

Potato Village Biei Poteto-no-Oka(ポテトヴィレッジ 美瑛ポテトの丘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Alp Lodge BIEI(アルプロッジ 美瑛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Country House KAKI(カントリーハウス KAKI)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ken and Mary(ペンション ケンとメリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Udokusha(ファーム雨読舎)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ki-no-Uta(ペンション木のうた)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tourist home Cottage Clover(コテージクローバー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cottage Spoon Valley(スプウン谷のザワザワ村)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibitoyado Kyushokushitsu(旅人宿 給食室)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Panorama Road

Farm Pension With You(ファームペンション ウィズユー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Small Inn Konpeiso(小ちゃなお宿こんぺい草)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Niji(ペンション 虹)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Baku(ペンション麦)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Coro Coro(カントリーハウス CoroCoro)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Kunsthaus(オーベルジュ クンストハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Adagio(緩.慢 Adagio)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Biei-no-Yado Hidamari(美瑛B&B 陽だまり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oka-no-Yado Shiki(美瑛 丘の宿「四季」)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Unenebatake-to-Kumo-no-Tsuki(うねうね畑とくもの月)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Megumiyuki(笑顔咲く宿 めぐみ雪)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Hoshigaoka(美瑛ペンション 星ヶ丘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oka-no-Yado Hozuki(美瑛の丘の宿ほおずき)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension COCORIRE(ペンションココリール)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Jacatra(ペンションジャガタラ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Bibaushi Liberty Youth Hostel(美馬牛リバティユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
To-no-Mieruyado Okasenri(塔の見える宿おかせん里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Warakutei(和raku-Tei)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Shirogane Region

Resort House BIBI(リゾートハウス BIBI)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Ninguruforêt(オーベルジュ ニングルフォーレ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oyado Ichirin(お宿 一凛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kunpusha(薫風舎)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Mori-no-Ryotei Biei(森の旅亭びえい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Taisestuzan Shirogane Kanko Hotel(大雪山白金観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Park Hills(ホテルパークヒルズ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yumoto Shirogane Onsen Hotel(湯元白金温泉ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yamabe-no-Kazoku(山辺の家族)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Biei Guesthouse Shirogane-no-Yu(美瑛ゲストハウス 白金の湯)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten