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Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/1 15:50
I plan to go to Biei on September 21, and head to Tomamu the next day, so I only have 1 day in Biei. I plan to visit the Shikisai no Oka on the 21st, and I saw someone link the Twinkle Bus Asahikawa-Furano tour before, but since it requires a mandatory reservation, I don't think I can do it since before the 21st I will be in Tokyo.

I don't have a driver's license, and I can't ride a bicycle because my grandmother will be with me, so bus, train, and taxi are the only options for us. Is it possible to access Shikisai no Oka using these modes of transportation? We are willing to pay for tours, but most of them start at 9am which is impossible for us to catch because we will arrive in Biei at 8:30am so we will rush a lot if we do that. If anyone can suggest a half-day tour of sorts that starts in the afternoon, that would be better.

In addition, I also saw mention of the blue pond, and since it seems to be around the area, we also want to check that out. I am aware that it's near an Onsen, so I suppose we can relax in that area too. Is there a train/bus/taxi to this area as well?

Thanks!
by nelze (guest)  

Re: Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/2 02:34
Bus from Asahikawa to Aoiike Blue Pond has an enroute stop in Biei station.
http://time.ajnet.ne.jp/busstop.hpml?rno=39&comp=1&si=10&bno=1748&bnoa

There is also an additional daily bus from Biei station to Aoiike Blue Pond.
http://time.ajnet.ne.jp/busstop.hpml?rno=42&comp=1&si=10&bno=1748&bnoa...
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Re: Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/2 05:29
Biei Hire Taxi
Aoiike course http://www.biei.org/biei-hire/blue-pond.html
Panorama course (includes Shikisai no Oka) http://www.biei.org/biei-hire/panorama.html

hire by hour or by trip
http://www.biei.org/biei-hire/ryoukin.html
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Re: Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/2 23:46
Thanks very much for the links!

I checked out the panorama course, and it looks perfect for what we need! Is it possible to book online, or do we have to place a call? Is it possible to email them as well? Thanks!
by nelze (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/3 02:51
the reservation/inquiry form is here:
http://www.biei.org/biei-hire/yoyaku.html

the phone number is 0166-92-1181 (within Japan) or 81-166-92-1181 (outside Japan)
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Re: Accessing Shikisai no Oka and Blue Pond? 2015/8/4 10:57
Alright I'll contact them now.

To be clear, that is a hired taxi correct? It's not a car rental?

Thanks!
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