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[Experience Report] – Farm Footpath Walking in Biei's Patchwork Hills
Go walking with a guide atop the hills of Biei, which are normally out of bounds. But on this tour, we have special permission from a farmer to enter their land. The scenery that you can see only as part…
Mame-Nio (Bean Mounds)
There are so many adorable tiny houses on the hills! This is classic Biei autumn scenery and they are called “mame-nio” in Japanese. In Japan, there is a traditional means of harvesting beans known as “niotsumi”, which means “to pile…
Grass Bales
In Biei's summer, take a moment to relax with a rich ice cream In this post we talked about hay bales, round shapes that appear in Biei's summer, but there are in fact two kinds of bales—hay bales and grass…
Biei's Famous Wheat Harvest & Red Wheat
What do you know about wheat harvests? “I've heard of them, but that's about it…” Well then, let's review them for both those who know and those who don't! In Japanese, the word “wheat harvest” is written with both the…
Potato Flower Meadows
“What could these flowers be?” In Hokkaido, no sooner is it spring before suddenly summer rushes onto the scene. Once you get into June, days where the temperature rises close to 30oC are not unusual. In this season, plants being…
About Biei Blue – Biei Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls
A Whimsical Shade of Cobalt Blue. This mythical shade of blue is referred to by its popular nickname, “Biei Blue”. Let us introduce you to this scenery that you will only find here, in Biei, while we follow the source…
From Iconic Local Souvenirs to Handmade Merchandise to Classic Desserts
MADE IN BIEI From breath-taking scenery to extraodinary souvenirs. We are proud to introduce you to "Biei-tiful" branded goods, seasonal gifts made in Biei, the quality of which is well-controlled. 1Food & Drink BIEI Agri Park A market for local…
Asparagus, the distinctive food in Biei
Biei is one of the largest producers of asparagus in Hokkaido. Asparagus is available in local restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops. Biei town produces the biggest shipment volume of agricultural products among all individual agricultural cooperatives in Hokkaido. Asparagus grown…