Biei, Japan
美瑛町
Biei is a town of 10,374 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1940.
Why visit Biei
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Asahikawa Medical University, 神楽山, Ken & Mary Tree and Takushinkan.
Weather in Biei
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Biei
Biei (美瑛町, Biei-chō) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Biei, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Biei on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
Asahikawa Medical University
School · 17.1 km
National university in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks25
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Biei 2 go
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea
We-Sa 11:30-16:00, 17:00-22:00; Su-Tu 11:30-16:00
44 more on the map.
History
After the establishment of Hebetto, now Asahi, in 1894, Biei village separated from Kaguru village in 1900. Biei Town was established in 1940 and the Agricultural cooperative model was implemented in 1947. In 1950, hot springs were discovered and the Tourist Association was established the following year of 1951.
Mt. Tokachi had five eruptions, the first one recorded in the Edo period, which led to the establishment of measures in preparation for natural emergencies in Biei, which includes emergency response training by residents and organisations.
From the History section of Biei, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare6
Map of Biei
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Kami-furano 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Asahikawa 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Furano 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Fukagawa 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Iwamizawa 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rumoi 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kuriyama 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nayoro 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Otofuke 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall of Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okuhate510-2 Biei 20130915, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Biei Okanokura Biei Hokkaido Japan04s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Naha29003 Biei 20130915, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biei6073 - 54989988739, lumoplank, CC0
- Mt. Biei and Biei, lumoplank, CC0
- Ohatefu510-51 Biei 20130915, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 44 35 119000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Biei Station／美瑛駅２ - panoramio, T DMY, CC BY 3.0
- Biei Station／美瑛駅 - panoramio, T DMY, CC BY 3.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 44 06 685000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 43 48 719000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 44 17 521000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 44 26 183000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Biei Station 2022 Aug 11 various 21 44 46 349000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Michinoeki Biei Okanokura Biei Hokkaido Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Michinoeki Biei Okanokura Biei Hokkaido Japan01bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Michinoeki Biei Okanokura Biei Hokkaido Japan03bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Biei River Hokkaido Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asahikawa Medical University., Y-aoyama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CanadianWorldPark, Ozizo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 四季彩の丘-01, Captain76, Public domain
- 美馬牛小学校, Party Lin, CC BY 2.0
- Takushin-kan 美瑛－拓真館 P6300055, 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashikawa Museum, Ozizo, CC0
- Kamifurano Municipal Hospital, イトユラ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohatefu510-51 inside, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okuhate510-2 inside, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naha29003 inside 20130915, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JHB s200ka31, Chatama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shikisai-no-oka 2, lumoplank, CC0
- ShiroganeBluePond, lumoplank, CC0
- Shirahige Falls, lumoplank, CC0
- 美瑛駅 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 美瑛駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 美瑛駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 美瑛駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- KiHa 54 controls, sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0
- Vegitable Shop ^ Restaurant JAびえい美瑛選果 - panoramio, MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR 49600, ふれでぃまーきゅりー, CC BY 4.0
- The Christmas-tree called in Biei, Hokkaidou - panoramio, oyakata, CC BY 3.0
- Seven star's tree - panoramio, Babiesan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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