Every year from spring to autumn, Hokkaido beams with colourful nature and fresh agricultural produce. Fruits grown here are known for their delectable taste not just in Japan, but also overseas. Fruit farms in Hokkaido, offer a great way of enjoying nature’s candies by letting you pick your own fruits. Fruit picking or fruit hunting, is a popular harvest season activity among many Japanese families. The sheer joy of eating those freshly plucked juicy treats always takes me back to my childhood days, when I used to sneak into my neighbours yard to eat mangoes. Read along to get all the information on fruit picking and some of the best orchards in Hokkaido to visit.
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Asahiyama Zoo – Asahikawa
As a child, going to the zoo during summer holidays was always an exciting event. Then, I grew up and this exciting activity was not so likeable any more. Now, I am a mum and I suppose zoo trips are going to be a regular event until my little bub grows up. Recently, we were invited by some of the fellow parents for a trip to the Asahiyama zoo in Asahikawa. The Asahiyama zoo the most famous zoo in Hokkaido. I heard a lot about the Asahiyama zoo and I was keen on revisiting my favourite childhood venture. Its popularity along with an easy accessibility by public transport, makes it a good day trip destination for mum and dads with kids and kids free adults alike.