Biei Hokkaido in Japan Winter

Biei is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of May 2024, the town has an estimated population of 9,343, and a density of 14 persons per km². The total area is 677.16 km². Biei is famous for its views of wide fields and hills, and is used as a backdrop for many Japanese commercials and TV programmes. The bright colours of it…
Biei is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of May 2024, the town has an estimated population of 9,343, and a density of 14 persons per km². The total area is 677.16 km². Biei is famous for its views of wide fields and hills, and is used as a backdrop for many Japanese commercials and TV programmes. The bright colours of its fields attract thousands of visitors in July and August. The town also houses the Shinzo Maeda Photo Art Gallery and, since 1992, has held an annual "Biei Healthy Marathon", which attracts runners from all around Japan.
  • Country: Japan
  • Region: Hokkaido
  • Prefecture: Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
  • District: Kamikawa (Ishikari)
  • City hall address: 4-6-1 Motomachi, Biei-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō · 071-0292
  • Flower: Lily of the Valley
  • Tree: Japanese White Birch

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