Unexpectedly hot Asahikawa, expected beauty

Taking advantage of the children's summer vacation, we planned to escape Tokyo and go to Asahikawa to avoid the heat. The day before departure, the weather looked cool, and it was indeed so when we got off the plane. Unexpectedly, the temperature soared to 30 degrees in the following days. But, even so, Asahikawa is still worth a visit! On the first day, we took the Norokko train to Lavender Farm, walked a few minutes to Tomita Farm, and chased the last acre of lavender in summer. We had lavender ice cream, melon 🍈 ice cream, and took the kids to check in one tractor 🚜 after another. This check-in point was basically completed ✅ On the second day, we arrived at Biei. After getting off the station, we rented a parent-child bicycle and headed to Shikisai no Oka. Along the way, we enjoyed a full view of the blue sky and green fields. I can only say that these crops are so well-behaved, looking fluffy and particularly cute. Shikisai no Oka is also quite beautiful. For 900 yen, you can ride the sightseeing car and see the alpacas 🦙. The old man driving the sightseeing car would stop at the best photo spots, giving us plenty of time to take pictures 📸. He really understands the tourists' psychology, haha. After finishing here, if the weather is not too hot, you can continue to leisurely ride through the fields. Unlike near the airport, there is no smell of cow dung here, and on the undulating roads of the highlands, you can see various different sceneries. In summary, Biei was our favorite place on this trip. Later, we also went to Asahiyama Zoo, the cheese factory, and Ningle Terrace. To be honest, the points are too far apart, and for friends who didn't rent a car, it's not worth going. Finally, besides checking in, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way!