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Blue Pond

The Blue Pond also known as Aoiike in Japanese is located outside the onsen (hot spring) town of Shirogane. Blue Pond has a deep blue color because of minerals that naturally dissolve in the water.

Blue Pond is an artificial body of water with tree stumps protruding out of the surface. The Blue Pond’s color can be attributed to the natural minerals in the water. Aluminum hydroxide has been found present in the water and is known to reflect shorter wavelengths of blue light. It is similar to how the Earth’s atmosphere has a blue color. This means that in different parts of the day the Blue Pond changes hues or if you look at it from various angles. Even though the water looks blue from a distance does not mean that it is actual color of substance. If you were to scoop up the water into a cup it would be clear.

On the east side of the city, Mount Tokachidake, Mount Tomuraushi and Mount Chubetsu are located and known as active volcanoes. These mountains are part of the Daisetsuzan National Park and are referred to as Tokachi Volcanic Group. Since Mount Tokachidake’s eruption in December 1988, measures were taken to prevent damage to Biei. An erosion control was built to prevent disastrous outcomes, which created the Blue Pond near the Shirogane Onsen. It was not considered a tourist spot until recently when pictures of the body of water were included with the Apple OS X Mountain Lion.

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Charms of Hokkaido: Summer Flowers & Nature
Charms of Hokkaido: Summer Flowers & Nature
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9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3698.00

Sapporo / Otaru / Furano / Biei / Asahikawa / Hokuryu / Sounkyo / Kitami / Abashiri / Shiretoko / Lake Mashu / Lake Akan / Kushiro
This delightful itinerary brings our guests through fields of cheerful summer flowers to explore the incredible nature of Furano, Biei, the Shiretoko Peninsula, and Kushiro on this relaxing Charms of Hokkaido summer tour.

9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3698.00

Sapporo / Otaru / Furano / Biei / Asahikawa / Hokuryu / Sounkyo / Kitami / Abashiri / Shiretoko / Lake Mashu / Lake Akan / Kushiro
This delightful itinerary brings our guests through fields of cheerful summer flowers to explore the incredible nature of Furano, Biei, the Shiretoko Peninsula, and Kushiro on this relaxing Charms of Hokkaido summer tour.
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Sun. Aug 13, 2023 Mon. Aug 21, 2023 US $3698.00 Sapporo Kushiro Deluxe Save this tour Sold Out
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Charms of Hokkaido: Lavenders & Summer Flowers

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Group Tour | Deluxe    Book Now & Save $100

Charms of Hokkaido: Lavenders & Summer Flowers
Charms of Hokkaido: Lavenders & Summer Flowers
13 reviews
13 reviews

9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3798.00

Lake Toya / Nanae / Hakodate / Lake Onuma / Shikabe- cho / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Furano / Biei / Yoichi / Otaru / Sapporo
This delightful summer itinerary offers our guests the Charms of Hokkaido, featuring idyllic Furano and Biei, where the landscape is covered in a wavy sea of lavenders and other aromatic flowers.

9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3798.00

Lake Toya / Nanae / Hakodate / Lake Onuma / Shikabe- cho / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Furano / Biei / Yoichi / Otaru / Sapporo
This delightful summer itinerary offers our guests the Charms of Hokkaido, featuring idyllic Furano and Biei, where the landscape is covered in a wavy sea of lavenders and other aromatic flowers.
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Sun. Jul 16, 2023 Mon. Jul 24, 2023 US $3798.00 Sapporo Sapporo Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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Charms of Northern Japan Tour: Tohoku 3 Great Summer 
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Charms of Northern Japan Tour: Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals
Charms of Northern Japan Tour: Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals

12 Days 11 Nights | from US $4898.00

Furano / Biei / Otaru / Sapporo / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Shikabecho / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Akita / Kakunodate / Hiraizumi / Sendai / Matsushima / Urabandai / Aizu Wakamatsu / Nikko
The must see sights of Hokkaido & Tohoku...plus Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals.

12 Days 11 Nights | from US $4898.00

Furano / Biei / Otaru / Sapporo / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Shikabecho / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Akita / Kakunodate / Hiraizumi / Sendai / Matsushima / Urabandai / Aizu Wakamatsu / Nikko
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Sat. Jul 29, 2023 Wed. Aug 9, 2023 US $4898.00 Sapporo Tokyo Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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Hokkaido & Beyond: Cherry Blossoms, Baby Blue Eyes, Wisteria & Fuji Shibazakura
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13 Days 12 Nights | from US $4998.00

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Wed. May 1, 2024 Mon. May 13, 2024 US $4998.00 Sapporo Tokyo Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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Best of Hokkaido & Honshu: Summer Flowers & Nature

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Group Tour | Deluxe    Book Now & Save $100

Best of Hokkaido & Honshu: Summer Flowers & Nature
Best of Hokkaido & Honshu: Summer Flowers & Nature

15 Days 14 Nights | from US $5998.00

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Join this 15-day summer tour through the enchanting summer flowers of Hokkaido plus the top sightseeing destinations of the Japan mainland.

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Join this 15-day summer tour through the enchanting summer flowers of Hokkaido plus the top sightseeing destinations of the Japan mainland.
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Sun. Aug 13, 2023 Sun. Aug 27, 2023 US $5998.00 Sapporo Tokyo Deluxe Save this tour Sold Out
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Group Tour | Deluxe          Book Now & Save $100

Group Tour | Deluxe    Book Now & Save $100

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Best of Hokkaido & Honshu: Lavenders & Summer Flowers

15 Days 14 Nights | from US $6098.00

Hokkaido (Lake Toya / Nanae / Hakodate / Lake Onuma / Shikabe-cho / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Furano / Biei / Yoichi / Otaru / Sapporo), Honshu (Osaka / Nara / Kyoto / Koka / Hakone / Mt Fuji / Tokyo)
Join this 15-day summer tour through the enchanting lavender flowers of Hokkaido plus the top sightseeing destinations of the Japan mainland.

15 Days 14 Nights | from US $6098.00

Hokkaido (Lake Toya / Nanae / Hakodate / Lake Onuma / Shikabe-cho / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Furano / Biei / Yoichi / Otaru / Sapporo), Honshu (Osaka / Nara / Kyoto / Koka / Hakone / Mt Fuji / Tokyo)
Join this 15-day summer tour through the enchanting lavender flowers of Hokkaido plus the top sightseeing destinations of the Japan mainland.
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Sun. Jul 16, 2023 Sun. Jul 30, 2023 US $6098.00 Sapporo Tokyo Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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Japan Summer Highlights: Lavenders & Tohoku 3 Great 
Summer Festivals

Group Tour | Deluxe          Book Now & Save $100

Group Tour | Deluxe    Book Now & Save $100

Japan Summer Highlights: Lavenders & Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals
Japan Summer Highlights: Lavenders & Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals

21 Days 20 Nights | from US $8598.00

Furano / Biei / Otaru / Sapporo / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Shikabecho / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Akita / Kakunodate / Hiraizumi / Sendai / Matsushima / Urabandai / Aizu Wakamatsu / Nikko / Tokyo / Mt Fuji / Hakone / Koka / Kyoto / Nara / Osaka / Tokushima / Takamatsu / Oboke Gorge / Shimanami Kaido / Hiroshima / Kurashiki / Himeji / Kobe
This tour features Japan Summer Highlights including the summer flowers, festivals & fireworks.

21 Days 20 Nights | from US $8598.00

Furano / Biei / Otaru / Sapporo / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Shikabecho / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Akita / Kakunodate / Hiraizumi / Sendai / Matsushima / Urabandai / Aizu Wakamatsu / Nikko / Tokyo / Mt Fuji / Hakone / Koka / Kyoto / Nara / Osaka / Tokushima / Takamatsu / Oboke Gorge / Shimanami Kaido / Hiroshima / Kurashiki / Himeji / Kobe
This tour features Japan Summer Highlights including the summer flowers, festivals & fireworks.
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Sat. Jul 29, 2023 Fri. Aug 18, 2023 US $8598.00 Sapporo Osaka Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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Japan Spring Highlights: Cherry Blossoms, 
Shibazakura, Snow Monkeys & Snow Corridor

Group Tour | Deluxe          Book Now & Save $100

Group Tour | Deluxe    Book Now & Save $100

Japan Spring Highlights: Cherry Blossoms, Shibazakura, Snow Monkeys & Snow Corridor
Japan Spring Highlights: Cherry Blossoms, Shibazakura, Snow Monkeys & Snow Corridor

21 Days 20 Nights | from US $8698.00

Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Matsumae / Mori / Kuromatsunai / Niseko / Otaru / Asahikawa / Biei / Furano / Sapporo / Tokyo / Mt Fuji / Matsumoto / Yudanaka / Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route / Takayama / Shirakawa-go / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Nara / Osaka / Himeji / Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Shimanami Kaido / Obokekyo Gorge / Kotohira / Takamatsu / Kobe
This tour is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of Japan's most important and famous locations as well as its hidden gems and rural locations.

21 Days 20 Nights | from US $8698.00

Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Matsumae / Mori / Kuromatsunai / Niseko / Otaru / Asahikawa / Biei / Furano / Sapporo / Tokyo / Mt Fuji / Matsumoto / Yudanaka / Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route / Takayama / Shirakawa-go / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Nara / Osaka / Himeji / Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Shimanami Kaido / Obokekyo Gorge / Kotohira / Takamatsu / Kobe
This tour is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of Japan's most important and famous locations as well as its hidden gems and rural locations.
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Wed. May 1, 2024 Tue. May 21, 2024 US $8698.00 Sapporo Osaka Deluxe Save this tour Book Now  
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