TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER977 / BIEI

Japan · Hokkaido

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Biei

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Shirogane Blue Pond in summer 2023美瑛町
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore the Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls as separate stops in the Shirogane area. Water color and scenery change with weather and season; check current restrictions and transport first.

This guide covers places within Biei, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Shirogane Blue Pond in summer 202301

A first-visit stop

Shirogane Blue Pond

白金青い池

View the pond, created during erosion-control works, and its trees from permitted visitor areas. The summer 2023 photo does not guarantee the same water color. Check parking charges, restrictions and slippery paths.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

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Shirahige Falls and Biei River in 201802

A first-visit stop

Shirahige Falls

白ひげの滝

See the falls flowing into the Biei River in the Shirogane Onsen area. The photo dates to 2018. Use currently open viewing areas and do not descend to the riverbank or beneath the falls.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

View map Official guide

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Look for dairy products made with milk from Biei, as introduced by the town’s official brand. Not every product sold here is locally sourced; check origin, milk allergens and refrigeration labels.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.