Biei, Hokkaidō

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**Biei**
**美瑛町**
Biei's location in Hokkaidō (Kamikawa), Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Hokkaidō (Kamikawa)
District	Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Physical characteristics
Area	677.16 km² (261.45 sq mi)
Population (as of December 2007)
Total	11,313
Density	16.7 /km² (43 /sq mi)
Location	43°35′N, 142°28′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese White Birch
Flower	Lily of the Valley
Flag
Biei Government Office
Mayor	Satoshi Hamada
Address	〒071-0292 4-6-1 Motomachi, Biei-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō
Phone number	0166-92-1111
Official website: Biei Town

Biei (美瑛町, Biei-chō^?) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 11,313 and a density of 16.7 persons per km². The total area is 677.16 km².

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.