Leisure
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…
Biei's Winter Activities
So you want to have some fun, even though the temperature is –20oC? Biei's got you covered! The average temperature during winter in Biei stays at around –14oC. Heavy snow covers the hills with white blankets. Here we would like…