Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Trip | Biei Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls

Take advantage of Hokkaido's most unique attractions on this Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour Bus Tour! See the animals at Japan's northernmost Asahiyama Zoo on this Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour Bus Tour. Witness the penguins' adorable side-to-side swaying movements up close. Then, join the fun-filled tour of the "Blue Pond Illumination," a winter-only event at the southern tip of Asahi City, and forget the mundane world as you enter a magical wonderland! Follow the Shirahige Falls, the source of the Blue Pond, upstream to discover one of Japan's few undercurrent waterfalls and the stunning scenery of the Biei River.

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▲ Asahiyama Zoo, Japan
If you haven't visited Japan's northernmost Asahiyama Zoo, you haven't really been to Hokkaido! The Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour Bus Tour offers a three-hour leisurely tour of the zoo's grounds, where you can visit some of Japan's most famous animal celebrities and witness the adorable penguins at Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo's renowned winter "Penguin Parade."

▲ Blue Pond
Take the Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour bus to Asahi City, Hokkaido, to see the magical "Blue Pond," also known as the "Platinum Blue Pond," illuminated only during winter. The pristine white trees at the center of the lake, combined with the turquoise sky reflected in the water, create a captivating, even unedited photo. It feels like escaping reality and entering a fairyland. Don't be surprised if a glowing white reindeer appears! The winter-only illumination ceremony creates an even more magical scene.

▲ Shirahige Falls
After admiring the enchanting Blue Pond, you might be curious about the source of this enchanting water. Join the Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour bus to explore the source of the Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls. Shirahige Falls boasts a turquoise-blue water, making it one of the few subsurface waterfalls in Japan. Groundwater rising from the ground pours down into the Biei River with incredible force, giving the river its slightly turquoise hue and contributing to its beauty. Shirahige Falls is also illuminated during the winter, and you can also take in the stunning views of the Biei River.