Shirahige Falls
About 30 meters high, falls dropping into the Blue River at Shirogane Onsen
Shirahige Falls in Shirogane Onsen area is a representative waterfall of Biei, where groundwater seeping from between rocks flows down about 30 meters into the Biei River.
Standing at the observatory, you see the clear blue Biei River flowing below, with the waterfall falling while raising white spray above it. The way multiple streams of water flow down through gaps in the rock face looks like a white beard, hence the name. The Biei River is commonly called "Blue River," with its striking transparent blue water surface. The roar of the falls echoes through the valley, and cold spray rides the wind to wet your cheeks. In winter, the contrast of white waterfall streams, white snow, and black rock faces becomes more pronounced, creating a fantastical frozen landscape. At night, frost-covered trees are illuminated, with white shining ice crystals and the waterfall's white lines emerging from the darkness. A work of nature representing Biei that shows different expressions throughout the four seasons.
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- Nearest airports
General Information
- Address
- 北海道上川郡美瑛町白金
- Telephone Number
- 0166-92-4378（Biei Tourism Association）
- Car Park
- 22 spaces, free（Shirogane Tourist Center）
- Directions
- ●By car: About 30 minutes from JR Biei Station
●By bus: About 30 minutes from JR Biei Station, get off at "Biei Shirogane Onsen" and walk about 3 minutes - Website
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