Shirahige Falls

Area

Furano / Biei

Category

Nature / scenery

Shirahige Falls, in Biei, Hokkaido, is a 30-meter tall waterfall. Its waters come from the spring waters running beneath Mount Tokachi. The beautiful blue shade of the falls come from the aluminum particles in the water that reflect the sunlight to create the vibrant blue color. The falls are beautiful throughout all four seasons. In the winter, Shirahige Falls has a special light up event, and creates a romantic atmosphere. The falls don’t freeze, but the water vapor from the falls freezes onto nearby tree branches, and creates a phenomenon called soft rime.

Basic Information

Address

Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Phone

0166-92-4321

Fee

Free

Website

https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/en/sightseeing/shirahige-waterfalls/

Access

FromSapporo Station

【Sapporo Sta.】JR Kamui/Lilac Limited Express / for Asahikawa
→【Asahikawa Sta.】Dohoku Bus / for Shirogane Onsen
→【Shirogane Onsen Bus Stop】about a 3-minute walk

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】JR Tohoku Shinkansen / for Shin-Hakodate Hokuto
→【Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Sta.】JR Super Hokuto Limited Express / for Sapporo
→【Sapporo Sta.】JR Kamui/Lilac Limited Express / for Asahikawa
→【Asahikawa Sta.】Dohoku Bus / for Shirogane Onsen
→【Shirogane Onsen Bus Stop】about a 3-minute walk

FromNew Chitose Airport

【New Chitose Airport】JR Chitose Line / for Sapporo
→【Sapporo Sta.】JR Kamui/Lilac Limited Express / for Asahikawa
→【Asahikawa Sta.】Dohoku Bus / for Shirogane Onsen
→【Shirogane Onsen Bus Stop】about a 3-minute walk