Biei 美瑛の旅

I visited Hokkaido again. It was the sixth time last twelve months. I had planed to visit Hoppo Yasoen in Asahikawa where I visited last time. But I was able to take an earlier flight, so I went little farther, Biei.
I took a train from Shinchitose Airport. I enjoyed the scenery from the train window. I noticed that many farmers prepared for rice planting. The reflections of the water in the rice field were magnificent. They reminded me of Tono trip in 2007.

この一年間。北海道を訪れることが多かった。気づくと今回で６回目。
今回は、前回訪れた北邦野草園を再び訪れようと考えていたけれど、予定変更。半日早い便に乗れたので、美瑛まで足をのばした。
新千歳空港から旭川への電車、旭川から美馬牛への電車では車窓を楽しむ。田んぼでは田植えの準備。水面には辺りの風景が映し出されて美しい。昨年の遠野の風景を思い出した。