Other Sightseeing Spots in Biei Area

  • Patchwork Road
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    Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
    A farm road sandwiched between National Routes 237 and 452. Surrounded on both sides by gentle hills and fields, each field is planted with different crops, creating a patchwork of colors which led to the road coming to be called Patchwork Road. The beautiful scenery resembles a rural European landscape and has frequently been used to film television commercials. The area is also known for its constantly changing appearance-the colors of the fields change depending on the season and crops grown.
  • Tokachidake Observatory
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    Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane
    An observatory located in Biei Town, Kamikawa County, Hokkaido. Located halfway up Mt. Tokachi, the observatory offers a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains, Asahikawa City, and Furano City. The observatory is also a base for climbing the mountain, and during the mountain climbing season it is visited by many hobbyist climbers. A rest house, remodeled to serve as a disaster shelter, also stands on the observatory's grounds.
  • Chiyoda no Oka Observation Deck
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho
    This observation deck has an interesting triangular roof. There is also a ranch nearby where visitors can pet small animals.
  • Shirakaba Highway
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    Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane
    About 16 kilometers from JR Biei Station is the Shirakaba Highway, a stretch of road approximately four kilometers in length heading towards Shirogane Hot Spring. Shirakaba, which has grown naturally wild from the mud slides of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Tokachi in 1926, has been selected as one of Hokkaido’s top 100 natural sights. You can enjoy bird watching and long forest walks along the pathway which follows the Shirakaba Highway.
  • Sanai-no-Oka Observatory Park
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    Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Sanai Green
    Located just off the famous “Panorama Road,” the Sanai-no-Oka Observatory Park has an observation platform with a distinctive red pyramid-shaped roof, where visitors relax and enjoy views over gently rolling hills. There are also toilets available, making this a convenient place to stop for a break.
  • Biei Panorama Road
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho
  • Blue River Bridge (Shirogane Bridge)
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Shirogane
  • Kashiwa Sono
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Hokuei Dai1
  • Kokudo 273 Gosen Nukabira Kokudo
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kato-gun
  • Hana Jin Kaido 237
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Kamifuranocho
  • Tokachi Take Skyline
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    Hokkaido Sorachi-gun Kamikawa-gun
  • Taisetsu Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho
  • Furukawa Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Hi Higashi Kokuyurin
  • Chubetsu Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho
  • Shinkukaku Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Shinkukaku 1424-6 Chisaki
  • Seidai Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Naka Ubakubetsu
  • Shirogane Dam
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Heiwa 5893-3
  • Sakaibashi
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho
  • Higashi-kagura Bridge
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi
  • Higashi Kanbashi
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Higashikaguracho

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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