| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0166-94-3355 |
| Notes | Wifi available Parking - 165 vehicles Coffee shop & restaurant Restrooms (wheelchair access) Park golf Shopping area |
| Location / Getting There | It takes about 20 minutes by car from JR Biei Station. A 2 and a half hour drive from Sapporo. Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235 |
Huge park area next to facilities
Whilst on the road and taking in the sightseeing spots in Biei, the Biei Shirokanebiruke Roadside Station is a nice spot to have a rest, do some shopping, grab a bite to eat, or to enjoy the park and its facilities. The rest area is just down the road from the Blue Pond, and also the Kaiku Kiln Museum, which are some good spots to visit while in Biei. There are about half a dozen new buildings at the site, which is surrounded by a large park that incorporates a park golf course.
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Souvenir shop
Besides the park golf course, you can find restrooms here for some relief. For those looking for a quick bite to eat, there is a nice little hamburger shop called Between the Bread. Here you can eat inside their restaurant, or have lunch in the park. The park is full of sculptures and there is a table tennis table plus some instruments(interestingly), and seating. The other buildings include a souvenir shop that has information about Biei and the surrounding areas, plus an ice-cream shop, and a North Face outdoor equipment store.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 18:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0166 -73 -5725 Inquiry 050-5595-7454 Reservation |
| Notes | 30 seats indoor 40 seats outside terrace English menu Wifi on site Non smoking Take-out available No credit cards Parking available |
| Location / Getting There | It takes about 20 minutes by car from JR Biei Station. A 2 and a half hour drive from Sapporo. Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235 |
Natural surroundings
Between the Bread is a nice little hamburger shop, situated in Biei, surrounded by the majestic Taisetsuzan mountains. The restaurant can be found at the roadside station ‘Biei Shirokanebiruke’. This roadside station is two kilometres down the road from the Blue Pond and it is here, after seeing the sights around Biei, you can get a much needed bite to eat. The restaurant has plenty of seating inside, and there is also a large deck overlooking a wooded park area. All burgers are take-out so you enjoy them anywhere!
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The cheeseburger
There are several burgers on the menu. The menu being a large, pictured poster board, in English as well as Japanese, next to the ordering counter. The burgers range from an egg burger, avocado burger, to the whopping double cheeseburger. The burgers on the menu all use ingredients harvested in the town of Biei, creating a delicious tasting burger. The set menu comes with french fries and a drink. The drink menu has the standard range plus a Biei drinking yogurt, and a Biei wheat beer. All burgers have an extras topping option.
Hamburger building
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-520-3939 https://www.inzone.jp/inzonetable/ |
| Notes | Western restaurant Non smoking English & Japanese menu *currently only open for lunch |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Maruyama station. West Sapporo. 22 Chome-3-45 Minami 6 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0806 |
Front entrance
Inzone Table is a fantastic cafe/restaurant located in the Maruyama area of Sapporo. It is part of a furniture chain in Sapporo, under the same name. While sitting in the comfortable surroundings, you can enjoy some great food and drink for a satisfying lunch! The two story restaurant can get busy, and it is recommended to call ahead to reserve a table. The tables are good not only for couples, but for large groups! The colorful menu consists of mainly stove cooked cuisine using seasonal ingredients. Accompanied with craft beer and a variety of wines makes for a good choice when eating out.
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Spaghetti and crab
The menu has around ten delicious choices of Western fare. They have a skillet hot pot hamburg steak with cheese, spaghetti with crab, seafood, grilled Shiraoi steak, and a simmered chicken with tomato. The set menu comes with a delicious appetizer with rice or bread. The appetizer being a small serving of salad, a pumpkin soup, a potato salad and smoked ham. For an extra ¥500 you can get a drink and a mouth watering dessert. Or for ¥1000, there is an all you can drink plan for ninety minutes. Enjoy!
| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 June to mid August |
| Closed | Winter |
| Contact | 0167-44-4488 |
| Notes | Best viewing times from July to early August Restaurant on site, Kirara Toilets on site Free parking Wi-fi Shops - lavender goods, light snacks, soft creams |
| Location / Getting There | 13 minute drive from Furano station 12 minute walk from Lavender Farm station. JR line 2-1 Miyamachi, Nakafurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido 071-0753 |
Stunning views
There are plenty of beautiful flower viewing areas in the Nakafurano area, and the Choei Lavender Farm and the Flower Park are no exception. The Choei Lavender Farm is a hill covered in a kaleidoscope of color, as the summer flowers start to bloom, including four kinds of lavender, sunflower, marigold and salvia. The hill also serves as a playground for skiers and snowboarders during the cold winters. There is a single-chair lift ride to the top of the hill offering sweeping views of the carpet of flowers and also down over the Furano valley and the Tokachi mountain range. This hillside is also the venue of the Nakafurano Lavender Festival, the town’s biggest event in mid July. There is parking at the bottom of the fields of flowers plus small stalls selling souvenirs and delicious ice-cream for those warm sunny days.
Ski lift prices
Cost per person ￥400 adults
￥200 children
Opening Hours 9:00 - 17:00
June 23rd to August 31st
Closed -
Notes No pets allowed
Flower park
Directly adjacent to the Choei Lavender Farm, is the Nakafurano Flower Park. The park is a large grass area with walkways and a viewing platform that has nice sights over the park as well as the Choei Lavender Farm. There are some benches to rest your feet and take in the smells and sun during the summer, or just to take a stroll. The flower park has a fountain and you will also find a nice curry restaurant here. The restaurant, Kirara, serves up delicious lunches. Take your pick of vegetable, beef, or chicken curries. They also have sushi available. Perfect meal for a perfect day out!
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)￥600 - ￥1200
Opening Hours 10:00 - 16:00
Contact 0167-44-4488
Closed -
Notes Non smoking
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 Nakajima Park stand 10:00 - 19:30 Central Cafe 7:30 - 20:00 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-513-8338 Nakajima Park Stand 011-205-2074 Marumi Coffee 011-596-7133 Marumi Coffee Sitatte |
| Notes | Three locations in Sapporo area Various foreign coffee brands Coffee available to take home. |
| Location / Getting There | 1 block south of Nakajima Park 6 Chome-5-1 Minami 14 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0914 1 block south from TV Tower, across from Soseigawa Park. 2 Chome Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 2 blocks east of Hokkaido Government Building on underground floor. Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 3 Chome, Shitatte Sapporo Basement 1 floor |
Delicious sushi
Sapporo Ginrin is a Japanese restaurant located in the popular shopping center, Stellar Place. The sixth floor of Stellar Place is home to a dozen delicious restaurants, and being directly above Sapporo Station there are some nice views overlooking the plaza, especially in the evening. Sapporo Ginrin has a large selection of seafood. The sushi and sashimi is recommended. Being a Japanese style restaurant, you can order a variety of small dishes so you can savor more than just one dish.
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Nice views
Other dishes on the select menu include fresh shrimp, sea urchin, caviar, noodles, salads, and soups, just to name a few. If you enjoy a nice drop of wine, then Sapporo Ginrin won’t fail to please. They have a choice of a variety of wines, both foreign and local. Beer is also on the menu, as well as soft drinks for the kids. To make sure you get window seating, it’s a good idea to book ahead, especially for dinner. With its convenient location, and being open until late at night, Sapporo Ginrin makes a good spot for lunch and dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-688-6252 |
| Notes | Seating 66 Parking lot Smoking and non-smoking All-you-can-drink course available English menu |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Maruyama Class on the 3rd floor 27-1-1 Minami 1 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
Chinese noodles
Located in the Maruyama Class shopping center, Ren Ren Ren is a Chinese restaurant, which is a good spot to grab some lunch or dinner during the shopping day. The extensive menu has everything you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. Delicious dumplings, duck dishes, stir fried dishes, and a huge variety of noodle dishes, and fried rice plates. They also have some great special set meals, especially the spicy hot pot soup, the sweet & sour pork, or the chili prawns. The menu is in English and is pictured so it’s easy to choose your desired meal.
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Front entrance
The set menus come with an option of plain or fried rice plus a soup, and pickles. They have drinks for all occasions. Ren Ren Ren has teas and coffees, juices, plus a variety of beers. You can also find some Chinese liqueur to go with your meal. Why not sample a bottle of the Kamedashi Shaoxing rice wine, which has been aged for three, five, or ten years. There is also a Japanese plum wine, apricot wine, and sweet olive wine. The restaurant has plenty of space and seating can be reserved for groups and parties.
