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Biei is known as the "Hills town". It looks like a patchwork from a distance, field of different crops have been planted, called "Hills of patchwork".


Beautiful flowers, rivers, trees, and snow are all what astonishes visitors.


Biei is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Hokkaido. The eastern part of the town is included in the Daisetsuzan National Park. 

Biei - The Patchwork Road

The town center is easily covered by foot, but a car can be convenient to see the tourist spots. Bicycle can be rented and several rental shops are available near Biei station. Bus and train are available as well.


Blue Pond – A beautiful artificial pond that was created as part of an erosion control system, built to prevent damage to Biei in case of an eruption by nearby Mount Tokachidake. 

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Its charm is that, depending on how the light falls, the pond can be a breathtaking turquoise blue color or a stunning emerald green. 

Biei - Blue Pond

The blue color of the pond, for which it is known, has not been fully explained but is attributed to the presence of aluminum hydroxide dissolved in the water that reflects the shorter wavelength blue light the same way the earth’s atmosphere does. 

The Blue Pond is located along Prefectural Road number 966. Buses between Biei Station and Shirogane Onsen stop at Shirogane Aoiike Iriguchi bus stop along the way "takes about 20 minutes".

​A free parking lot is located next to the road from which the pond can be reached in a 10 minutes’ walk. Stop by Tourist Information Center for guidebooks.

Biei - Zerubu No Oka

Access

Plane - The closest airport to Biei is Asahikawa Airport, about 20 minutes away by bus or car.

Train - Biei Station is served by the JR Furano Line, which connects Asahikawa and Furano. Biei is located between Asahikawa and Furano, about a 30-40 minutes train ride from either city. 

Bus - Express Lavender runs via Biei, from Asahikawa to Furano. 

Biei Station

Biei-cho - Kamikawa Sub-prefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture