Persistence paid off, we were finally going to see some sunshine today! Biei is full of postcard-perfect views of picturesque rolling fields, and our plan for the day was a cycling tour. This would’ve been a tough one if weather […]
Rain continued from yesterday. It didn’t get better after morning, so we headed out anyway around noon. Furano is almost a synonym for lavender, and there are many lavender fields in the area. Without a car our options were somewhat […]
Common impression of Hokkaido is this endless countryside with forever blue sky. But of course, the reality can be poor weather. It turned out spending some time in the city wasn’t so bad after all, when encountering weather like this. […]
Hokkaido is the best place in Japan to escape the summer heat. This is our first trip there and with just over 3 days available, I went for the common summer favourites: Furano lavender fields and Biei countryside. Asahikawa Airport […]