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Northwestern hill observatory park
This observatory park has 5 ha size planting lavenders, sunflowers, poppies, cosmoses, and purple salvias. Also, whole picturesque view of hill country as well as Taisetsu mount ranges are seen at the point of the pyramid shaped observatory. The Tourist information center is set in the Northern hill observatory park where sell some gift items to intend to accelerate touristsf convenience. This facility was opened by agri-environmental development project of Kitadai area in 1995.

Available rental bikes.

Address:  Okubo Kyosei, Biei
Access:  About 2.5 km from JR Biei station, 35 minutes walking, 5 minutes by car, 15 minutes by rental bike
Phone: 0166-92-4445
389 070 315
Parking capacity: Large-size car -3 Small-size car - 30
Duration of service of bathroom / Apr 15-Nov 15
Northwestern Hill Tourist Information Center/ Open May 1-Nov 3


The tree of Ken & Mary
Since this tree was selected the CM g Skyline in love g of Nissan Automobile in 1972, it has been called g the tree of Ken & Maryh. The type of tree is poplar.
Address:  Okubo, Aza, Biei
Access:  About 2.5 km from JR Biei station, 35 minutes walking, 5 minutes by car, 15 minutes by rental bike
389 071 727
Parking capacity: Large-size car - 5 Small-size car -50


The tree of Seven -stars
This tree standing on the hill was appeared as a package of g Seven-Stars g of Tourism
Tobacco in 1976. This overall area has been cultivated to grow agricultural products and viewed colorfully called g The Hill of Patchwork g. This area is unable to crop sequentially every year, therefore, the scenery is sighted differently.
Address:  Hokuei, Biei
Access:  About 7 km from JR Biei station, 105 minutes walking, 13minutes by car, 60 minutes by rental bike
389 157 129
Parking capacity: Large-size car -3 Small-size car -20
Duration of service of bathroom / June -@End of Sep


The hill of Mild-seven
This hill was used the package of Mild Seven in 1977 and the view which sun sets in the shelter wood is favored among photographers.
Address:  Mita, Aza, Biei
Access:  About 4.2 km from JR Biei station, 60 minutes walking, 10 minutes by car, 30 minutes by rental bike
Town School Bus, Mita, Goriyo Line depart in front of Biei Station, Get off at the bus stop, in front of Fujita Residential House Depart in front of the Biei station at 14:50 (The time may be changed during summer & winter holidays.)
389 036 599
Parking capacity: Small-size car - 4
Duration of service of bathroom / June -@End of Sep


The hill of Zerubu
The hill is located along the national highway route 237 has the log house built ground beam and field of flowers made by young men in town in order to release information for tourists in 1998.

gZerubuh was named from taking each last character of three words, g Kaze(Wind) g, g Kaoru(Scent)h, g Asobu(Play) g and the theme is g Enjoy playing together on the hill with scenting fresh wind g. Lavenders, poppies, sunflowers etc bloom and special products in town are being sold on the hill.

Buggy car trial is also available. (Course: 1.3 km, 1 full circle: JPY 500 )

Address:  Daisan, Aza, Biei, The hill of Zerubu
Access:  About 2.3 km from JR Biei station, 32 minutes walking, 5 minutes by car, 15 minutes by rental bike
Bus: Dohoku bus, via Asahikawa, depart in front of Biei Station, Get off at the bus stop, Biei slope, 1 minutes walk from the bus stop
Phone: 0166-92-3160
Admission fee: None
Parking capacity: Large-size car - 10 Small-size car - 50
Duration of service of bathroom / May -@October


The tree of family
Three g Oak trees g are standing closely nice to one another on the hill and the imposing standing appearance bears up strong wind and snow in the winter and wind and rain in the summer looks like family, therefore, three trees are called g the tree of family g.
Address:  Yubari, Aza, Biei
Access:  About 5.9 km from JR Biei station, 90 minutes walking, 12 minutes by car, 40 minutes by rental bike
389 128 063
Parking capacity: None


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