I joined the Hokkaido Biei Winter Blue Pond & Shirahige Falls Light-Up Day Trip on 11 Feb, and it was such a memorable experience! Our tour guide, Habi, was fantastic — very friendly, informative, and impressively fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. He made the entire trip smooth and enjoyable.
We started with lunch before heading to Ningle Terrace. The walk from the bus was only about 10 minutes, but the thick snow made it quite challenging — still, the scenery was absolutely worth it. Next, we visited Takushinkan, followed by the Shirahige Falls. The final stop, the beautifully illuminated Shirogane Blue Pond, was truly breathtaking in winter.
We returned to Sapporo Station and the whole tour felt well-paced and well-organised. Overall, a wonderful experience — highly recommended!