Sightseeing on rainy day
When you go to Biei, you want to go cycling on the patchwork hills and take pictures at the tourist spots that are Instagram-worthy! But when you come to Biei, it rains unexpectedly.... For those who want to do so, here we introduce a style of sightseeing in Biei that can be done even on a rainy day.
Leisurely tour of museums
Biei-cho has many photo galleries and museums.
Among them, “Takushinkan” exhibits many photographs by Shinzo Maeda, who made Biei-cho well known to many people.
Maeda was fascinated by the Western-style scenery and continued to take landscape photographs of the hill town of Biei-cho throughout his life.
Then, in the vast nature of the former Chiyoda Elementary School site in Takushin, Biei-cho, he built a house and a permanent photo exhibition space, which he named “Takushinkan”.
The row of white birch trees next to the building is now an outstanding tourist spot for Instagram.
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rainday_photo01.jpg)
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Photo Gallery Takushinkan
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rainday_takumakanPhoto.jpg)
Address | Takushin, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido |
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Access | 15 min. by car from JR Biei Station |
Parking | Available(Free) / 10 cars & 6 buses |
Opening period | year around |
Opening hours | (May-Oct) 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Nov-Apr) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Admission ends 15 minutes before closing time. Please contact in advance in winter. |
Closed | Every Wednesday Open everyday from July to September. Temporaly closed could be happens in winter, please check. ※Temporary Closure Notice: April 1st, 2024 to April 20th, 2024 (For Exhibition Renovation)。 |
TEL | +81-166-92-3355 / MAP CODE:349 704 272 |
Active Forest Walking
The forest is full of “things you didn’t know! Shirogane Primeval Forest Forest Walk
This plan includes a walk in the forest with a nature guide from the town of Biei.
Of course, forests on sunny days are beautiful, but in fact, the greenery looks better on rainy days.
Forest walks with nature guides are full of new discoveries.
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rain_photo04.jpg)
Walking in the forest with an umbrella made of 100% natural materials in hand♪
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rain_photo05.jpg)
The forest is full of wonders!
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rain_photo06.jpg)
Moss like a fluffy cushion.
The forest is full of “things you didn’t know! Shirogane Primeval Forest Forest Walk
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/photo_walk.jpg)
Opening period | 4/27~11/10 |
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Language | 〇(英語) |
Fee |
大人・子供(小学生以上) 同額:6,000円 ※1名利用の場合は、9,000円 ※貸切をご希望の場合、1組10,000円の追加料金でお手配可能です <料金に含まれるもの> ・ガイド料金 ・国内旅行傷害保険 ・消費税 <支払方法> 現地で現金にてお支払いください ※できるだけお釣りのないようにご用意願います |
Recommended spots for rainy days
Aizome Yui-no-mori
![藍染結の杜](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/aizomeyuinomori.jpg)
ABE Shunichi Gallery
![阿部俊一ギャラリー](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/abe-shunichi-gallery.jpg)
AntaaLab
![AntaaLab](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/antaalab.jpg)
Kaikukiln
![皆空窯ギャラリー(かいくうがま)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/kaikukiln.jpg)
Glass Crafts D’arte
![ガラス工芸 D’arte (ダルテ)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/glass-crafts-darte.jpg)
Trick Art Museum
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cddf370e19f8f4b9483aed6c07bfc7aa.jpeg)
Haruo Kikuchi Photo Gallery
![菊地晴夫 写真ギャラリー](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/haruo-kikuchi-photo-gallery.jpg)
Gallery Atelier Pot-Pourri
![ギャラリー アトリエ ぽぷり](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/atelier-pot-pourri.jpg)
Shiki-no-tou Tower
![四季の塔](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shiki-no-tou-tower.jpg)
Alpine flora and rock garden Shinsei-kan (museum)
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shinsei-kan.jpg)
Emuyu 笑夢遊
![ちっちゃなぎゃらりー笑夢遊](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/emuyuu.jpg)
Teori-ya Yukimushi Hand-woven workshop
![手織屋 雪蟲工房](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/teoriya-yukimushi-hand-woven-workshop.jpg)
Tokachidake Volcanic Gallery
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0fdde7a0cc64b9fba397d6cfb2b1c7f0.jpg)
Garden&Oil paintings Gallery
![美瑛印象派 油彩の庭](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/e9536430a094c15d99ddec8a2867f9d0.jpg)
Biei Tourism Association
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shikinoJyouhoukan-scaled.jpg)
Takushinkan (Photo Gallery)
![前田真三写真ギャラリー拓真館](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/takushinkan.jpg)
RUSTIC Kihika
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rustic-kihika.jpg)
Recommended Experience Facilities for Rainy Days
Leisurely tour of cafes
Even on a rainy day, a delicious meal at a fashionable café will lift your spirits.
All cafes in Biei-cho use products from Biei or are particular about their ingredients.
Please stop by!
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rain_photocafe.jpg)
List of Cafes in Biei
美瑛珈琲ロースタリー
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bieicoffee1.jpg)
Cafe uphill BIEI
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_0006-1-e1717723381949.jpg)
pâtisserie Toriko
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/toriko1.jpg)
ASAHIMACHI COFFEE
![あさひ町珈琲](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/asahimachicoffee.jpg)
cafe ARBOLITO
![ARBOLITO(アルボリート)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/arbolito.jpg)
cafe Suzuran
![喫茶すずらん](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/suzuran.jpg)
bi.yell café ~koiya~
![bi.yell café ~koiya~](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bi-yellcafekoiya.jpg)
[Sui no Kago] Exhibition and cafe
![スイノカゴ/喫茶室 木と星](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/suinokago.jpg)
KOERU
![駅の見えるレストランKOERU(こえる)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/koeru.jpg)
Bears Cafe&BAR
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dc38773be3805b8311cbbc540000f699.png)
Lunch & Café Fuu
![Lunch&Caf'e 風](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lunchcafe-fuu.jpg)
Gallery-Ehagaki-kan(Post card gallery&Cafe)
![絵葉描館(ポストカード・雑貨&ブックカフェ)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gallery-ehagaki-kan.jpg)
atelier nipek cafe'&gallery
![atelier nipek(ニペク) cafe&gallery](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/atelier-nipek-cafegallery.jpg)
FERME LA TERRE BIEI
![フェルム ラ・テール美瑛](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ferme-la-terre-biei.jpg)
ries café
![ries café(リーズカフェ)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ries-cafe.jpg)
BETWEEN THE BREAD
![BETWEEN THE BREAD](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/between-the-bread.jpg)
Biei Farm
![美瑛放牧酪農場(美瑛ファーム)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/biei-farm.jpg)
Hanabito Cafe
![花人カフェ](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/hanabito.jpg)
Restaurant Niji
![Restaurant Niji](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/restaurant-niji.jpg)
Home roasted coffee & homemade bread Garden Praise
![自家焙煎珈琲 手作りパン ガーデンプレイズ](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/home-roasted-coffee-and-homemade-bread-garden-praise.jpg)
Traditional Café & Restaurant Ouru no Mori
![和造りおうるの森](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/traditional-cafe-and-restaurant-ouru-no-mori.jpg)
Kitchen hitosaji
![](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image0-002.jpeg)
MERLE
![MERLE(メルル)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/merle.jpg)
Mustache-Boss
![Mustache-Boss(ムスタッシュ・ボス)&船城商店(直売所)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mustache-boss-and-funashiro-store.jpg)
Cafe' de La Paix
![Cafe' de La Paix(カフェ ド ラペ)](https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cafe-de-la-paix.jpg)