District Kamikawa (Ishikari) Local time Wednesday 7:49 PM | Population 11,313 (Dec 2007) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 4-6-1 Motomachi, Biei-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō071-0292 Weather 0°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 76% Humidity Points of interest Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Shikisai No Oka, Seven Stars Tree, Mild Seven Hills | ||
Biei (美瑛町, Biei-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 11,313 and a density of 16.7 persons per km². The total area is 677.16 km².
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Map of Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Overview
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.
Since 1992 Biei has held the "Biei Healthy Marathon", which attracts runners from all around Japan.
References
Biei, Hokkaido Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA