15 Best Asahikawa Tours

Asahikawa is Hokkaido’s second city, known for soy-sauce ramen with a film of lard on top and for Asahiyama Zoo on its eastern edge. It’s also the gateway to the Daisetsuzan mountains.

2.Hokkaido One-Day Tour | Shikisai no Oka & Farm Tomita & Asahiyama Zoo & Ningle Terrace | Depart from Sapporo

Compare Hokkaido’s seasonal Biei and Furano day tour from Sapporo, with flower fields, Blue Pond or winter snow, and practical booking tips.

★ 4.8

“The four of us went to Hokkaido together for the first time. None of us know how to drive, so joining this kind of tour was very convenient.”

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3.Hokkaido Biei Furano Exclusive | Shikisai-no-Oka, Ningle Terrace, Farm Tomita, Asahiyama Zoo | Depart from Sapporo

See Furano and Biei in a day from Sapporo, from flower fields and Blue Pond to Shirahige Falls, with seasonal routes and practical tips.

★ 4.7

“The one-day tour itinerary saves you the hassle of long-distance travel and greatly improves the quality of the tour. The tour leader is fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese, and takes great care of every member. Highly recommended!”

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5.Classic Hokkaido Asahikawa & Biei Photo Spot Day Tour: Asahiyama Zoo & Shirahige Waterfall & Shirogane Blue Pond & Biei

Visit Asahiyama Zoo, Shirahige Waterfall, Blue Pond and Biei’s famous tree on a practical day trip from Sapporo.

★ 4.7

“Our tour guide, Hikaru (Huang Zhanpeng), was very enthusiastic and lovely, and he thoughtfully took us around for the whole day. Although we only spent a short time at each spot, we managed to take beautiful photos. It was a very happy and fulfilling day!”

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6.Hokkaido Popular Photo Spot Day Trip: Asahiyama Zoo, Biei Shirogane Blue Pond, Instagram-Famous Tree, Shirasu Waterfall, Forest Elf Terrace (Departing from Sapporo, Multi-language Options Available)

Review this 11-hour Hokkaido day tour from Sapporo, with practical details on its winter photo stops, guides, timing, comfort, and value.

★ 4.5

“A very interesting day trip. There was plenty of time at the zoo; unfortunately, since it wasn't winter when we came, the penguins weren't out yet.”

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7.Chinese & English Guide: Hokkaido Popular Day Trip | Asahiyama Zoo & Biei Internet-Famous Trees & Shirasu Waterfall & Shirogane Blue Pond & Ningle Terrace (Sapporo Departure)

See Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s blue pond and waterfalls, and Furano’s Ningle Terrace on a long, convenient Hokkaido day trip from Sapporo.

★ 4.5

“The tour was smooth, pleasant and went accordingly. However, i would not recommend doing this tour on winter time as you will not really appreciate it because you cant enjoy the view of the blue pond at bei as it is covered by frozen snow.…”

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8.Optional Snowmobile | Hokkaido Winter Day Tour | Asahiyama Zoo Penguin Walk & Ningle Terrace Illumination | Multiple Routes Available

Review of the Biei and Furano day tour from Sapporo, with stop-by-stop advice, seasonal caveats, guide details, timing and value.

★ 4.7

“You can visit several attractions at once. The flower fields are beautiful. You can return to Sapporo around 5 or 6 o'clock, which is a good time.”

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9.Hokkaido Winter Hot Spots | Asahiyama Zoo, Shirohige Waterfall, Shirogane Blue Pond, Biei Christmas Tree One-Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)

See Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s Christmas Tree, Shirahige Waterfall, and Blue Pond on a long winter day trip from Sapporo.

★ 4.7

“Our tour guide, James, was very lively and enthusiastic. He would introduce the attractions before we arrived, but sometimes he started a bit too early. He often talked continuously for 25-30 minutes while we were still on the way, so we didn't get much rest…”

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11.Sapporo:Asahiyama Zoo,Shirahige Waterfall&Blue Pond Day Trip

Discover Hokkaido’s highlights on a full-day trip from Sapporo, featuring Asahiyama Zoo, Shirahige Waterfall, and Blue Pond with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 4.4

“The trip was awesome, everything went well. I just think the stops were very tight in time. The blue pond is not worth visiting at winter, so if we had skipped it we would have more time in the other amazing spots”

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13.Hokkaido Day Trip: Asahiyama Zoo (Including Admission) + Shikisai-no-oka + Biei Instagram-Famous Trees/Blue Pond & Shirahige Falls (Other Seasons) + Furano Ningle Terrace | Departure from Sapporo – Complimentary Hot/Cold Drink

A practical review of this Sapporo day trip to Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls, with seasonal routes, timing and value tips.

★ 4.5

“The tour was excellent! We visited many places. Even though there were only 4 of us, we had a small car, like an Alphard, which felt like a private tour. The driver was very helpful, communicated well, was polite, and always smiling. We got to…”

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4.6Sapporo Asahiyama Zoo & Shikisai no Oka Winter Tour11 hours$56.85 4.2Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Four Seasons Story: Blue Pond, Shirasu Waterfall, Shikisai no Oka, Forest Elf Terrace One-Day Tour10.5 hours$47.35 4.8Asahiyama Zoo & Furano Biei Blue Pond Tour10.5 hours$82.09 5.0Hokkaido | Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Asahikawa Private Chartered Day Tour | Customizable Itinerary9 hours$328.39 4.7From Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Waterfall & Blue Pond Tour1 day$58 5.0Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)9 hours - 1 day$58 4.7Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo Biei Ningle Terrace Day Tour10 hours$87 4.8Hokkaido Popular Influencer Check-in Route | Asahiyama Zoo & Influencer Tree & Shirogane Blue Pond & Shirahige Waterfall & Elf Terrace One-Day Tour$47.40 4.7Hokkaido 1-Day Highlights Tour: Asahiyama Zoo, Biei Blue Pond, Ningle Terrace (Departing from Sapporo – optional winter snowmobiling – multiple routes available)$41.49 4.0Asahiyama Zoo & Frozen Ice Sea Sunset Cruise Day Trip from Sapporo$213.65 4.6(Departing from Sapporo, Hokkaido, choose 1 of 2 routes) Shikisai no Oka + Farm Tomita OR Asahiyama Zoo + Shirogane Blue Pond 1-Day Tour$47.45 4.8Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo & Biei One Day Tour | Chinese/English Bilingual Tour Guide + Optional Small Group + Optional Hotel Pick-up$47.40 4.4Classic Hokkaido One-Day Tour: Asahiyama Zoo & Ken & Mary Tree & Shirahige Waterfall & Biei Shirogane Blue Pond & Ningle Terrace$56.89 4.8Hokkaido Winter Full-Day Tour | Penguin Walk, Platinum Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Forest Elf Terrace | Departure from Sapporo, Chinese and English Tour Guide$49.79 4.4Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo + Shirogane Blue Pond – Summer Limited Furano Flower Fields Day Tour$53.75 4.0Sapporo Asahiyama Zoo & Garinko III Icebreaker Cruise$188.39 4.3Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo+Ningle Terrace+Biei Farm Snow Play1 day$58 4.5Hokkaido Winter Exclusive: Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo & Internet-Famous Christmas Tree & Shirogane Blue Pond & Ningle Terrace One-Day Tour | Depart from Sapporo$56.79 4.8Penguin Fun & Snowmobile : Sapporo Winter (Asahiyama Zoo)9 hours - 1 day$58 4.1Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo & Forest Elf Terrace Day Trip$68.19 4.4Hokkaido Winter Limited: Asahiyama Zoo & Shirogane Blue Pond & Shirasu Waterfall & Shikisai-no-Oka (Optional Snowmobile Experience) & Forest Elf Terrace Day Tour$50.49 4.4Mini Group for 9 People, Hokkaido Asahikawa & Biei One Day Tour$70.95 4.3Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo and Shirahige Falls Trip /w Pickup10 hours$49 4.7Hokkaido Asahikawa Furano Seasonal One-Day Tour: Shikisai-no-Oka Flower Viewing/Winter Asahiyama Zoo/Biei Blue Pond & Ningle Terrace Illumination$51.25