Enjoy the winter night view! Hokkaido's scenic drive course departing from New Chitose Airport

This service includes sponsored advertisements.

We will introduce driving courses that you can take from New Chitose Airport. A winter drive in Hokkaido where you can experience the powder snow. You can enjoy the night view of ``Blue Pond'' and ``White Beard Falls'' illuminated only in winter.

Written by

Tabirai JAPAN

"Tabirai" is managed by Pam, a group specializing in Japanese tours and travel.Tabirai is a Japan tour and travel booking site established in 2003. As of now, at least 13 million users visit the site annually and at least 400,000 bookings are made every year.

Required time

Mileage: One way, approximately 192km Travel time: One way, approximately 3 hours 21 minutes Toll road fee: One-way/ETC fee 1,860 yen (Doto Expressway "Chitose Higashi IC" - "Shimukappu IC")

Transportation

directions_car_filled Car

Location

Let's go see the illuminations only available in winter ~ Experience the pure snow and blessings of the earth in Biei ~

Go north on the Doto Expressway to Furano National Highway/National Route 237. First, we will look at the ``Ken and Mary Tree'' with its beautiful hill scenery. After touring the Patchwork Road, where you can see the scenery of a large snowy field, head to Shirahige Falls and Blue Pond to see the winter-only illuminations.

Introducing the charm of this drive in a video

New Chitose Airport

The rental car information center at New Chitose Airport is located at the arrival gate on the first floor of the airport, and there are many offices within a 10-minute drive.
When you exit the arrival lobby of the airport and go to the reception counter, each rental car company will provide a free shuttle to their office.
This is a system where you go through the procedures at the office and rent out the vehicle. Returns can be made at the same office or another office, and after being returned, the vehicle will be taken to the airport, etc.

View spot details

Search for rental cars in the New Chitose Airport area

directions_car_filled

Route to the next spot: Hokkaido Central Area Connecting Road/National Route 337, Doto Expressway, Furano National Highway/National Route 237, Karikachi National Highway/National Route 38, Hokkaido Route 298, Furano National Highway/National Route 237
Time required: Approximately 2 hours 37 minutes
Distance: Approximately 161 km

Ken and Mary Tree

The surrounding area has a beautiful landscape of hills and is a farming area.
This tree was originally planted as a border with a neighbor's field, but unexpectedly it has become a popular driving spot for many tourists.
In this area, where you can harvest seasonal crops, you can enjoy different scenery depending on the season.

View spot details

directions_car_filled

Route to next spot: Furano National Highway/National Route 237
Distance: Approximately 1.4 km
Required time: Approximately 5 minutes

Patchwork Road

After the Ken and Mary tree greets you on the patchwork road, there are many highlights such as the ``Northwest Hill Observation Deck'', ``Parent and Child Tree'', ``White Birch Avenue'', and ``Seven Star Tree''. I am present.
In winter, the scenery of a large snowy field spreads out, and you may even see foxes.

View spot details

directions_car_filled

Route to the next spot Furano National Highway/National Route 237
Distance: Approximately 2.7 km
Required time: Approximately 7 minutes

Shirahige Waterfall

"Shirahige Falls" is a tourist attraction in Shirokane Onsen Village, located 3 kilometers upstream from the Blue Pond.
You can see the beautiful sight of the clear waters of the Biei River sparkling with cobalt blue water as the groundwater gushes out from between the rocks and flows down into the mountain stream.
Along with the Blue Pond, you can enjoy the night illuminations from November to winter only.
Blue River Bridge, a viewing spot, is located about 3 minutes from the parking lot.

View spot details

directions_car_filled

Route to next spot: Prefectural Route 966
Distance: Approximately 5 minutes
Required time: Approximately 3.1 minutes

Shirogane Blue Pond

"Blue Pond" is a popular spot to visit when visiting Biei.
The pond's blue water gives it a magical appearance, but the reason why it is blue has yet to be determined makes it all the more mysterious.
The night illumination, which starts in November and is limited to winter, gives a different look than during the day.

View spot details

Search for rental cars in Hokkaido

Spots introduced in this itinerary

Written by

Tabirai JAPAN

Okinawa

The information presented in this article is based on the time it was written. Note that there may be changes in the merchandise, services, and prices that have occurred after this article was published. Please contact the facility or facilities in this article directly before visiting. Some of our articles contain affiliate links. We kindly ask our readers to exercise careful judgement when making a purchase or booking a service online.

The contents on this page may partially contain automatic translation.