Shirogane Blue Pond
A mysterious spot where the blue water surface and larch forest blend together
Parking limit
20
220
Nearest station
20 minutes by car from Biei Station
Recommended time
Season without snow
Sightseeing period
All year round
*During winter (December to March), it freezes over and cannot see the blue water.
*Lighting-up (November to April)
Various spots
Toilet（✓All year round）
Souvenir shop（✓Summer (April - October)
*Please inquire for winter hours）
Bus stop（✓5-minute walk from "Shirogane Blue Pond" on the Dohoku Bus Shirogane Onsen Line）
Recommendation
The pond, filled with the blue waters of the Biei River, was created by chance during the construction of a volcanic sand control facility.
The surrounding trees turn yellow in autumn, and after the first snowfall, the snow on the frozen surface of the pond is illuminated.