2021年06月10日
The snow has now fully melted and Hokkaido is gradually getting warmer! It’s the perfect chance to go for a drive. This time, we will introduce you to some of our favourite places around Asahikawa to go when the weather gets warmer.
Last year, around the end of May, our writer went strawberry picking at the Nanyakanya Farm !
For 1000 yen, you can pick all the big strawberries you want for 40 minutes!
We couldn't stop our hands from picking the sweet and tasty strawberries and before we knew it, we had eaten about 3 packs...!!
You can also take the strawberries home as a souvenir for an extra charge!
This may also be a great chance to make homemade parfait or sweets with the strawberries you picked up!
Source: m@yuka
There are no details yet about when the strawberry-picking event will be held this year, but last year you had to make a reservation to participate, so if it's going to be held again this year, don't forget to call and make a reservation!
～Informations～
Nanyakanya Farm
Address: Hokkaido, Asahikawa, Higashiasahikawacho, 13−15
Tel: 0166-36-7785 (for reservations only) 9:00-18:00 090-1522-6864 (for non-reservation enquiries)
Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Regular holiday→Not fixed
Parking lot available
If there's one place in Asahikawa that you can't miss, it's the Asahiyama Zoo!
Source: m@yuka
You can see penguins, lions, seals and many other animals that you can't see everyday.
Source: m@yuka
Our reporter’s favourite animal is the wolf!
Everyday, when the zoo is about to close, an announcement is broadcasted on the speakers. And every-time, the wolves start howling!
If you go around the zoo after your strawberry picking you might be able to hear their beautiful voices !
～Informations～
Asahiyama Zoo
Address: Kuranuma Higashiasahikawacho, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Tel: 0166-66-1104
Opening hours: Thursday 29 April 2021 (National holiday) - Friday 15 October 2021
9:30 - 17:15 (last admission 16:00)
Holidays: New Year holidays (30 December - 1 January).
Parking spaces available
The Blue Pond in Biei is one of the most famous tourist spots in Japan!
Our writer always goes to see it when she visit Biei.
Source: m@yuka
This beautiful blue colour created by nature is wonderfully mysterious!
In April, the pond is lit up from 18:30 to 21:00, so it might be a good idea to go and see it when the sun starts to go down...!
～Information～
Shirogane Blue Pond
Address: Shirogane, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
Tel: 0166-94-3355
Opening hours: 8:00 - 21:30
Closed: No holidays
Parking: paid parking lot available
Shikisai-no-oka (the colourful hill) is a place where you can see flowers throughout the seasons.
Source: Friends
This year, tulips, grape hyacinth, pansies and more are blooming since early May!
Source: m@yuka
In addition to the flower gardens, there's also an alpaca farm where you can interact with adorable alpacas. However, an entrance fee and feeding fee are required.
Source: m@yuka
The Shikisai-no-Oka is a place where people of all ages can enjoy themselves.
～Information～
Shikisai-no-Oka (Flower Garden)
Address: Hokkaidō Kamikawa-gun Biei-chō Shinsei No. 3
Tel: 0166-95-2758
Opening hours: April to May: 9:00-17:00 (Alpaca farm closes at 16:30)
Closed: No holidays (the restaurant is closed every Wednesday from November to the following March): available (parking fees apply from July to September).
Did you know that there were such beautiful flowers blooming in the grounds of the Asahikawa Airport?
Source: m@yuka
The park is decorated with various flowers from summer to autumn.
Depending on the time of the year, the whole field may be full of sunflowers!
Source: Friends
At dusk, you can take this kind of picture with the sunset right behind you.
There is also a small playground, and you can see the planes taking off and landing on the runway, so it may be a fun place for people with children too!
The car park of Asahikawa Airport is a paid parking lot.
However, there is a free car park near the Green Port, so you may want to park your car there if you are only planning to visit the Green Port.
～Information～
Asahikawa Airport Park Green Port
Address: Hokkaidō, Kamikawa-gun, Higashikagura, Machihigashi 2-sen
Tel: 0166-83-2200
Opening hours: 7:00 - 21:30
Closed: No holidays
Parking: Available (one free and one paid parking)
Next up is our selection of sweet desserts to enjoy after a long day at Asahikawa Airport's Green Port!
Source: m@yuka
The Ice Cream Studio Tamura Farm Clover is an ice cream and soft-serve ice cream shop located near the Asahikawa Airport
The ice cream here is very rich and a lots of different flavours are available.
Our writer bought there a tiramisu ice cream, the shop’s most popular flavour, and the seasonal flavour, mugwort!
Our author’s favourite ice cream flavours are tiramisu and tucurbita pepo with pumpkin seeds. You have to try those flavours too !
～Informations～
Ice Cream Studio Tamura Farm Clover
Address: Hokkaidō, Kamikawa-gun, Higashikagura, Machihigashi 2-sen 16-gō 97-banchi
Tel: 0166-83-7570
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00
Holidays: undefined/December, January, February, March
Wednesdays / April, May, October, November
No holiday / June, July, August, September
Car park: Available
In our opinion, Rumoi's main attraction is the sea!
Source: m@yuka
Just strolling along the seaside while feeling the breeze will refresh you.
In summer, you can swim here ! Our reporter can’t wait for summer to come !
～Information～
Golden Beach Rumoi
Address: 1 Chisaki, Okimi-cho, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaido
Tel: 0164-43-6817
Car park: Available
Note: Swimming is prohibited before April.
If you get a little hungry after your stroll on the beach, Suzuki Kamaboko is the place to go for freshly fried kamaboko!
From Wikipedia:
Kamaboko is a type of cured surimi, a processed seafood product common in Japanese cuisine.
It is made by forming various pureed deboned white fish with either natural or man-made additives and flavorings into distinctive loaves, which are then steamed until fully cooked and firm.
Source: A friend
The freshly fried kamaboko are served hot and available in various flavours such as scallop, octopus, shrimp and vegetable.
It’s great as a snack, when you get a bit hungry. But of course, you can even take some home to eat them later with your family. If you happen to visit Rumoi, be sure to stop by!
～Informations～
Suzuki Kamaboko
Address: Hokkaidō, Rumoi-shi, Sakaemachi 1-chōme 1 − 10
Tel: 0164-42-2576
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: No parking
This time we've introduced some places to go when the weather gets warmer!
Those places were mainly focused on outdoors activities and are what our reporter is looking forward to this year. If you happen to be close to one of those places or have some time to kill, why not take a look ?
Translated from m@yuka's article.
この記事のキュレーター
Hello there!
I am in charge of translating in english some of asatan's articles.
I'm from France and I have been living in Hokkaido for 6 years.
Things I like : drawing, pokemon, online games,
Things I don't like : melon, lags, waking up in the morning
Source: m@yuka