Plan introduction(Asahikawa &Biei Winter Sightseeing Taxi Tour)
Start your day at Asahikawa and hit all the top tourist attraction points of Asahikawa and Biei in winter season!
You can choose the types of taxi below depends on the number of your group.
You’ll be visiting the Asahiyama Zoo, the Shirogane Blue Pond, and Shirahige waterfall all in one day!
You’ll be sure to make lasting memories with this trip.
[Places to visit in this course]
Asahikawa downtown～Asahiyama zoo～Seven Star Tree～Christmas Tree～ Shirogane Blue Pond～Shirahige Falls～Asahikawa downtown
Information about spots
Asahiyama zoo *Stay for about 2 hours
The best zoo in Japan!
Asahiyama zoo became very popular since customers can watch animals from various angles which is very unique to Asahiyama zoo.
“Marine Way” for seals or “Seals Eye” for polar bears are quite popular.
Seven Star Tree
Seven star tree has been famous in Japan since this place was used in TV commercial of Seven star couple of years ago.
It is one of the scenic spots that represent photogenic view of the hills of Biei town.
Christmas Tree
After Seven star tree, we will visit Christmas Tree, which has beautiful triangle shape.
Tree standing alone in white snow literally looks like real Christmas tree and this is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Biei during winter.
Shirogane Blue Pond(Aoi ike)
After chosen for the wallpaper for Apple Inc., this blue pond became one of the top sightseeing spots of Japan.
The blue pond is named after its deep blue color.
Although it looks complete blue only with certain climate conditions, this place is photogenic for sure and one of the top places you should visit in Biei.
Shirahige Falls
Shirahige Falls is a waterfall at about 600m above sea level in Shirogane Hot spring near Asahikawa city.
This falls was named after white water splashes of the falls like the white mustache.
You can enjoy the contrast between the clear blue and the white stream of the waterfall at this Shirahige Falls.
The river flowing through Biei, called the Blue River, is famous for its beautiful water color, one of the best in Hokkaido.
Shirahige Falls in winter is characterized by the contrasting hues of the bright blue river flowing through the landscape that looks like an ink painting.
This plan is the recommended route for those who want to fully enjoy the beautiful winter scenery of Hokkaido!
Even if you are worried about driving in winter, you can rest assured that a professional driver will be driving for you.
This is a fixed plan that cannot be changed.
For those who wish to change some of the sightseeing spots, or have a particular spot they really want to stop by, we offer the Customizable Plan.
In the Customizable Plan, you can freely combine sightseeing spots in Asahikawa, Furano, and Biei.
For details, please see the following page.
Tour details
Estimated timetable
| Time | Details |
| 10:00 am | Pickup and start sightseeing taxi tour. |
| 6:00 pm | Drop-off and end of tour. |
*Schedules may change depending on the weather or traffic.
Where you’ll be
| Meeting Place | Any places near Asahikawa city *Please name it when you book. *Either meeting or drop-off must be within Asahikawa city. |
Course Summary
| Price | Small taxi: 59,700 yen Large taxi: 87,200 yen * If you wish, you can purchase a CD-R of the rafting photos for additional 2,200 yen. |
| Included in price | Taxi tour ＊Entrance fee, parking fee, or meals are not included. |
| What to bring | Nothing |
| Term | December – March |
| Time | Required time: 8 hours 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Age restriction | Nothing |
| Max. capacity of the tour | Small taxi: Max 4 people Large taxi: Max 9 people * If you carry large bag, the maximum capacity can be less than above. |
| Reservation deadline | 2 days before 6:00 pm |
Please read FAQ & Cancellation policy before booking
Either meeting or drop-off must be within Asahikawa city.
Drivers are not fluent English speakers but they will try to communicate with you at their best.
So please be patient and enjoy communication with local Japanese!
Thank you for understanding.
