Hokkaido Flower Route
Japan
Through the patchwork hills of Biei and the lavender ocean of Furano, Hokkaido's interior turns into an impressionist painting each summer as flower farms, canola fields, and potato blossoms roll across the volcanic upland in waves of purple, yellow, and white.
Explore on the interactive map →Stops along the route
- Sapporo
Hokkaido's capital, anchored by Odori Park and the Sapporo Beer Museum. The Susukino night market sends you north well fed.
- Asahikawa
Gateway to central Hokkaido. Asahiyama Zoo pioneered behavioural exhibits; the Asahikawa Ramen Village is a mandatory pit stop.
- Biei Patchwork Road
Volcanic hills striped with lavender, wheat, and sunflowers shifting colour week by week. The Blue Pond glows electric cyan nearby.
- Shikisai no Oka
Biei's hillside show garden carpeted with salvias, marigolds, and cosmos across seven sweeping terraces above a volcanic panorama.
- Farm Tomita
Furano's most beloved lavender farm, cultivated since 1946. In July the hillside turns deep purple and the air hangs thick and sweet.
- Furano
A ski town in winter and flower capital in summer. Local Furano wine and the Furano Cheese Factory keep visitors well supplied.
- Tokachi Millennium Forest
A thousand-hectare designed landscape in the Tokachi foothills, with meadow gardens by Dan Pearson rolling toward distant Hidaka peaks.
- Obihiro
Tokachi Plain's agricultural capital, famed for butadon pork rice bowls and the Tokachi Obihiro Racecourse's draft-horse Banei races.
Where to Eat
- Asahikawa Ramen VillageRamen
A collection of eight renowned ramen shops offering diverse flavors of Asahikawa's famous soy-based ramen.
- Furano DeliceDesserts
A charming café known for its delectable cheesecakes and pastries made from local Furano milk.
- Butadon no TontaPork Rice Bowl
Famous for its flavorful grilled pork rice bowls, a specialty of Obihiro.
Things to Do
- Asahiyama ZooZoo
A popular zoo offering unique enclosures that allow close-up views of animals like penguins and polar bears.
- Ningle TerraceShopping Village
A picturesque collection of artisan cottages selling handmade crafts amidst a forest setting.
- Shirogane Blue PondScenic Viewpoint
A mesmerizing blue pond surrounded by lush greenery, offering stunning photo opportunities.