From Chitose to Furano with stops at Furano Cheese Factory and Furano Marche

23 August 2023 This was the day when we started on our 8 days road trip to explore the North Eastern part of Hokkaido. Our plan for the day was to drive from Chitose to Asahikawa via Furano and Biei with a few stops and activities along the way at: Farm Tomita Lunch at Yuiga Doxon in Furano Furano Cheese Factory Furano Marche Drive down the Panorama Road near Biei Shirogane...

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Lunch at Yuiga Doxon in Furano

23 August 2023   I had specifically chosen Yuiga Doxon in Furano for our lunch. The signature food of Furano is omukare (omelette, rice and curry) and this particular restaurant is reputed to use 29 spices to make their curry and also makes their own smoked sausages. We walked to Yuiga Doxon from Furano Marche and arrived a few minutes before 11 AM, their opening time. This place is so popular...

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Farm Tomita

23 August 2023 Tomita Farm is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Furano, and is one of the top spots during the spring and summer. It is most famous for its lavender fields in June and July. Since we visited in late August, there were no more blooming lavenders. Some fields were already harvested. However, there were still some fields with other plants with stunning flowers. ...

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Shirogane Blue Pond and Shirahige Waterfall in Biei

23 August 2023 Would you travel almost 3 hours by tour bus just to view a pond in Hokkaido? Many visitors to Hokkaido do. Located near the town of Biei, the Shirogane Blue Pond (Aoiike) is one of the most visited attractions for visitors to Hokkaido. The pond is created after a dam is built on the Biei River, after the 1988 eruption of Mount Tokachi, to protect the town of Biei from volcanic mudflows....

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