Biei, Hokkaido

Biei (美瑛町, Biei-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 10,374, and a density of 15 persons per km². The total area is 677.16 km².

Biei

美瑛町
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Location of Biei in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Biei
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°35′N 142°28′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Government
  MayorSatoshi Hamada
Area
  Total677.16 km2 (261.45 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total10,374
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-6-1 Motomachi, Biei-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō
071-0292
Websitewww.town.biei.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerLily of the Valley
TreeJapanese White Birch

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.[1]

References

  1. Biei Healthy Marathon official website Main page Archived 2011-06-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)


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