Biei, Hokkaido

Biei
美瑛町
Town

Location of Biei in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Biei

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°35′N 142°28′E / 43.583°N 142.467°ECoordinates: 43°35′N 142°28′E / 43.583°N 142.467°E
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
District Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Government
 • Mayor Satoshi Hamada
Area
 • Total 677.16 km2 (261.45 sq mi)
Population (December 2007)
 • Total 11,313
 • Density 17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Japanese White Birch
- Flower Lily of the Valley
Address 4-6-1 Motomachi, Biei-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō
071-0292
Phone number 0166-92-1111
Website Biei Town

Biei (美瑛町 Biei-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, 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.

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]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Biei Healthy Marathon official website Main page (Japanese)

External links

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