Asahiyama Zoo is the northernmost zoo in Japan, renowned for its "behavioral exhibits," where you can observe popular attractions like diving polar bears, swimming seals, and orangutans.
The classic landmarks of Patchwork Road (Biei), the seven-star tree and the Ken & Mary tree, famous for commercials, are connected in this route, offering multiple perspectives to experience Biei's rural hilly scenery.
Cover 5 attractions in one day: Asahiyama Zoo, Patchwork Road (Biei), Seven Stars Tree, Shirahige Waterfall, and Shirogane Blue Pond (Aoiike), from animal ecology to pastoral scenery and then to waterfalls and lakes.