Biei, Japan - 13, 2024 The "blue pond" in Biei in Hokkaido, northern Japan, is lit up on Nov. 13, 2024.

This farming town of around 9,300 people has learned it needs financial help to accommodate the 2 million tourists who flood ...

Biei is a town located at the center of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. With its idyllic landscape of rolling hills, it's a popular tourist destination, especially for travelers from South ...

The Hokkaido government is pushing ahead with an ordinance to impose a lodging tax on tourists despite strong local ...

Japanese rescue forces have saved two exhausted Vietnamese climbers in Mount Biei, located in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. Japanese police and firefighters said that they ...

Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the Town of Biei's spectacular water scenery, highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei River. Discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.