HOKKAIDO BIEI

Change font color

  • White
  • Black

Change font size

  • 文字を小さくする
  • 文字を大きくする

観光客の皆様へのおねがい A request to all visitors

Important information before purchasing bus tickets

Terms and Conditions

【Before make your purchase】 ・Tour prices vary depending on the booking date, tour date, fuel costs, and other factors. The final price will be confirmed at the time of booking and can be verified on the reservation screen. ・No price-altering changes allowed after booking, including chanes on dates and number of applicants.  Please cancel the entire reservation and book again. Please be aware cancellation fees may apply based on the cancellation date. ・Bookings made within 10 days of the tour date will incur cancellation fees immediately upon booking. ・If you plan to leave the tour midway or require special assistance, please kindly inform us in the comment section when booking. ・Even if “Full Booked” on the website,tickets may still be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis at the “Shiki-no-Joho-kan” (Biei Information Center) on the previous/same day. We highly recommend booking in advance by 5pm 4 days prior to the tour dates to secure your seat. ・Payment can be made by Credit Card, Google Pay, or PayPay. ・No waiting list available. ・All bookings, changes and cancellations must be made through this website. Requests via phone, fax, or email are not accepted. 【Before departure】 ・Please complete your check-in at the “Bus Tour Counter” (Shiki-no-Johokan 1F) at least 15 minutes before bus depart. ・QR code from this site is required at check-in. Please present your booking QR code at the reception desk. We recommend taking a screenshot of the QR code beforehand in a good signal area. ・For train access from different directions and nearby sightseeing info, please see below. ・Luggage can be stored in the bus trunk for free or at the information center with charges. ・Tours may be cancelled in the event of weather warnings. In such cases, we will contact the group representative and post an announcement on our website. A full refund will be provided. 【During the tour】 ・Seats are all reserved. Please use the same seat until the end of the tour. ・Please be sure to keep your valuables with you at all times. ・Please keep your seatbelt fastened while the bus is in moving. ・Food and drinks are allowed on board, but soft-serve ice cream is strictly prohibited. ・Meeting time at each sighseeing spot will be announced before getting off. The bus will depart on schedule, so please return to the bus on time. ・We always aim to operate our bus service on schedule. However, due to road or weather conditions, the sightseeing time or itinerary may be shortened or changed. Please be aware that there may be cases where you cannot make your connecting train or bus. ・There is no restroom on the bus. Some travel intervals may take around 30 minutes, so please use the restroom before departure or at each sightseeing spot. ・The use of drones (flying or filming) is strictly prohibited. ・The fields and pastures are private property. To protect the crops from diseases, please do not step into them under any circumstances.

Operating Schedule and Fares

June & October Jun 6, 2026 and Everyday between Jun 15 to Jun 30,2026, Oct 1 – Oct 3, 2026 and Oct 9 – Oct 12, 2026
Fare Adult (Age 12 or above) 4,500 yen~
Child (Age 6-11) 2,250 yen~
Child (Age 4-5) 2,250 yen~
Infant (Under age 3) 0 yen (Child fare applies if a seat is required.)
Everyday from July to September Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
Fare Adult (Age 12 or above) 5,000 yen~
Child (Age 6-11) 2,500 yen~
Child (Age 4-5) 2,500 yen~
Infant (Under age 3) 0 yen (Child fare applies if a seat is required.)

Cancellation Fees

Cancellation Fees (apply starting 10 days before the tour date)
10 to 8 days prior to the day before the tour starts 20%
7 to 2 days prior to the day before the tour starts 30%
The day before the tour starts 40%
The day of the tour (Before departure time) 50%
After the tour has started or No-show without notice 100%
*Excludes cases where safe operation may not possible due to natural disasters.
 

Tour Details

A (A.M.) course Blue Pond & Flower Garden Course
Bus DEPT/ARR In front of Shiki-no-Johokan (A min walk from JR Biei Station) 9:40 Dep・12:45 Return
Shiki-no-Johokan → Shirogane Blue Pond (about 35 mins for sightseeing) → Shirahige-no-Taki Falls (about 20 mins for sightseeing) → Shikisai-no-Oka Panoramic Flower Gardens (about 45 mins for sightseeing) → Shiki-no-Johokan Note: It takes about 5 minutes on foot from any parking lot to the spot.
 
B (P.M.) course Blue Pond & Flower Garden Course
Bus DEPT/ARR In front of Shiki-no-Johokan (A min walk from JR Biei Station) 14:10 Dep・17:10 Return
Shiki-no-Johokan →Shikisai-no-Oka Panoramic Flower Gardens (about 40 mins for sightseeing) → Shirogane Blue Pond (about 30 mins for sightseeing) → Shirahige-no-Taki Falls (about 15 mins for sightseeing)→ Shiki-no-Johokan Note: It takes about 5 minutes on foot from any parking lot to the spot.
 

Check-in Place

Bus Tour Counter in Biei Tourism Association (Shiki-no-Johokan 1F) Note: A min walk from JR Biei Station
 

Places to Visit

Shirogane Blue Pond

Colloidal particles made by Shirahige-no-Taki Falls when its water mix in Biei river scatters sunlight and casue the water looks blue.

Shirahige-no-Taki Falls

It is one of the rare waterfalls in Japan, and the subterranean water flows down out of the cracks in the rock wall with great force looks like a “white beard”.

Shikisai-no-Oka Panoramic Flower Gardens

Flower fields spread out against the backdrop of the Daisetsu mountain range and hill scenery, and about 30 types of flowers can be seen from spring to fall.

 

Basic Information

Planner and Organizer Biei Tourism Association
Operating Bus Company Miyamoto Bus Company
Minimum Number of Participants 1 person
Online Booking Deadline By 17:00, 4 days prior to departure
Price Includes Bus fare for 1 seat per person, guide fee, insurance fee and entrance fee for Shikisai-no-oka only during the paid period between July to September
Travel Terms and Conditions Pleases click here
Standard General Terms and Conditions for Travel Contracts Please click here
 

Contact Us

For inquiries before booking or departure, please use this inquiries form. Please note that bookings, changes, and cancellations cannot be processed through this form.

I have read and agree to all the terms above. Purchase Tickets.

   

Connection Guide from Various Cities

Please be sure to check the JR Hokkaido HP for the latest timetables and train status.
For participants of A (A.M.) Blue Pond & Flower Garden Course (Departing at 9:40)
From Asahikawa JR Furano Line Asahikawa  Dep 8:44 → Biei Arr 9:17
From Furano JR Furano Line Furano   Dep 8:12 → Biei Arr 8:44
Note: For those coming from Sapporo, please take the Limited Express LILAC No. 3 (all seats reserved) departing Sapporo at 7:13 and transfer JR Furano Line at Asahikawa.
For participants of B (P.M.) Blue Pond & Flower Garden Course (Departing at 14:10)
From Asahikawa JR Furano Line Asahikawa  Dep 12:30 → Biei Arr 13:03
From Furano JR Furano Line Furano  Dep 11:42 → Biei Arr 12:24
JR Furano Line “Norokko Train (All seats reserved/Please check operating dates) Furano  Dep 11:53 → Biei  Arr 12:51
Note: For those coming from Sapporo, please take the Limited Express LILAC No. 13 (all seats reserved) departing Sapporo at 11:00 and transfer JR Furano Line at Asahikawa.  

Attractions around Shiki-no-Johokan

Shiki-no-Jouhoukan (Check-in Place) Tourist Information・Gift Shop・Rest Area Biei Roadside Rest Area “Oka no Kura” 3 mins on foot Gift Shop・Resturant Shiki-no-Tou Tower 10 mins on foot Free Observation Deck
Biei Provincial Museum “Misoa” 8 mins on foot Local History Museum・Astronomical Observatory Furusato Market 15 mins on foot Local Farmers Market Biei Senka 20 mins on foot Local vegetables market・bakery・resturant
※Please check the regular holidays and opening hours in advance. ※For details on resturant, please click here.