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[A breathtaking view you must see at least once!] The seasonal charm and access to Biei's Blue Pond

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: Last updated: September 12, 2020

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1. The breathtaking view of the Blue Pond

Biei Blue Pond The "Blue Pond" in Biei, Hokkaido, has become a well-known landmark. As a major tourist destination in Biei, it has attracted an increasing number of visitors, and tour buses now frequently stop there.

So, what exactly is the appeal of the Blue Pond? Why does it attract so much attention?
This is because the Blue Pond possesses a kind of star quality that makes people want to visit it.

From someone who thinks "Everyone should see it at least once!" to those who want to see it at least once, I'd like to introduce the charm of the Blue Pond, including why it's blue, when the best time to visit is, how crowded it gets during the season, and when it's relatively less crowded.

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1. The breathtaking view of the Blue Pond
2. Why is the Blue Pond blue?
3. The beautiful blue pond in every season – Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
4. Let's go to the Blue Pond!
• Blue Pond bus tour departing from Sapporo
What is the period when the Blue Pond can be enjoyed?
・About parking
・From the parking lot to the Blue Pond
Regarding traffic congestion and crowding
Enjoy staying in Biei
XNUMX. in conclusion
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1. The breathtaking view of the Blue Pond

Biei Blue Pond The blue pond changes color in countless ways depending on the delicate and subtle nuances of its surface. What color will you encounter?

Biei Blue Pond Even the slightest breeze can affect its appearance. When there's no wind, it's like a mirror.

Biei Blue Pond The harmony of the blue pond and the surrounding forest. Its mystical color makes it a popular power spot.

This video was shot in early July 2015 with an iPhone 5S.

2. Why is the Blue Pond blue?

Mount Tokachi and the Blue Pond

Originally, it was a dam built on the Biei River to prevent volcanic mudflow disasters caused by the eruption of Mount Tokachi in 63. As a by-product of the disaster prevention construction process, it was just one of several artificial ponds.
But then a miracle occurred, brought about by nature.

Biei Blue Pond Shirohige Falls, or "Shirahige no Taki," flows down the rocky cliff face into the Biei River. Its source is Mount Tokachi, upstream of Shirogane Onsen, and the water absorbed by the mountain gradually becomes groundwater, then flows into the Biei River from the middle of the cliff, mixed with aluminum.

At the confluence with the Iozawa River, invisible colloidal particles are formed, and sulfur and lime components, which complement the sun's power and light scattering, whiten the stones and rocks on the riverbed, giving rise to the blue ponds in Biei.

The Biei River is also known as the "Blue River," and it begins to change color around the base of the waterfall, allowing you to see a deep blue river resembling a blue pond.

Biei Blue Pond In the artificial pond where water had accumulated, trees such as larch and birch were submerged and gradually withered away. The blue pond, reflecting the withered forms of the trees that continued to stand, their last vestiges remaining, went unnoticed by anyone for a long time.

However, the incongruity of the withered trees desperately standing amidst the beautiful cobalt blue water caught the eye of a photographer living in Kamifurano, who included it in his photo collection. Word of mouth quickly spread, and many photographers, both professional and amateur, began to visit. And because the trees standing in the blue pond looked so fantastical, it naturally became known as "the Blue Pond."
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