旅遊指南
Biei-cho Sightseeing Pamphlet and Poster
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Biei-cho, Hokkaido Brochure
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| A collection of beautiful photos of spring, summer, fall, and winter, introduction of popular spots, and other attractions of Biei. |
| Specifications |
| A4 size, 22 pages, full color booklet |
| Remarks |
| One copy per person. |
Biyu Bus Summer/Autumn Edition Brochure
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| Tour of Biei’s sightseeing spots |
| Specifications |
| A4 full color |
| Remarks |
| Up to 1 copy per person (download version available) |
-Biei River, Aoi Ike Cycling Course Map-
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| One-way 20.8km course: Urban Biei – Aoi Ike – Shirogane Onsen (Shirohige no Taki Waterfall) |
| Specifications |
| A3 full color |
| Remarks |
| Provided in downloadable version only |
Biei Road Map
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| Furano Biei wide-area map, Biei town-wide map, enlarged city map, facility list, bus timetable, etc. |
| Specifications |
| A2 size, two-color printing on both sides |
| Remarks |
| Information on model courses, bus schedules, sunrise and sunset times, etc. is also available. |
PDF(Japanese)
PDF(English)
Holidays with the view you’ve always dreamed of
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| Pamphlet summarizing typical sightseeing spots and facilities in Biei-cho |
| Specifications |
| A4 full color on both sides |
| Remarks |
| Please enjoy the tour with good manners. |
Bus stop map in front of JR Biei Station
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| Bus stops from JR Biei Station are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner, and timetables are also provided. It is also convenient to print out the timetable. (Updated June 2023) |
| Specifications |
| A2 size, two-color printing on both sides |
| Remarks |
| October 1, 2024 bus fare revision |
Shirogane Blue Pond Brochure
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| Summary of Shirogane Blue Pond introduction |
| Specifications |
| A4 full color |
| Remarks |
| Up to 1 copy per person (download version available) |
A Request to Visitors to Biei-cho
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| This page introduces sightseeing spots in Biei, as well as the manners of sightseeing in Biei to all visitors. |
| Specifications |
| Full color, A4 double-sided (4 languages) |
| Remarks |
| Please enjoy the tour with good manners. |
Information about mailing brochures
If you wish to receive a set of tourist brochures by mailPleaseapply here. Please note that shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. A complete set of brochures (210g or less) will be sent by mail (post mail collect). Please allow 4 to 10 days for delivery. If you are in a hurry (minimum 4 days), please call us. Customers will be charged 241 yen (215 yen + 26 yen) for shipping, including collect fee, for a complete set. Please pay the postage to the delivery person at the post office upon arrival. (If you can send stamps in advance, please send them excluding the cash-on-delivery fee.)
Contents of a set of brochures
- Biei Road Map
- Holidays with the view you’ve always dreamed of
- Other
- Brochures of the accommodation facilities of your choice (please note that some facilities do not have brochures)
Postage cost
- Up to 250g: 215 yen + 26 yen cash-on-delivery fee
- Up to 500g 310 yen + 26 yen collect fee
- Up to 1000g: 360 yen + 26 yen collect fee
caution
- The number of copies we can send at one time is limited, so please contact us if you require more than 10 copies.
- Time from order to delivery: about 4 to 10 days (depending on the season)
- Please be sure to call us if you are in a hurry.
- We may not be able to respond to urgent arrival date requests. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- The materials enclosed in the brochure set will vary depending on the season.
- If you have any other materials you would like to request, please contact us as well.
Tourism Poster for Viei, the City of Hills
The Biei-cho Tourist Association produces the following 11 types of Biei-cho sightseeing posters. There are 8 types of posters in B1 size (728mm x 1,030mm) and 3 types in B2 size (515mm x 728mm). As for the season of the posters, there will be 1 type in spring (B1 x 1), 5 types in summer (B1 x 3, B2 x 2), 2 types in fall (B1 x 2), and 3 types in winter (B1 x 2, B2 x 1).
「BIEI BLUE」
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- Sightseeing poster featuring a bird’s-eye view of the Blue Pond in Shirogane and Biei, arranged with photos of typical spots.
“In Late Summer.”
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- Poster photographed by Shinzo Maeda, founder of Takushinkan. A white birch tree standing on a pasture hill depicts the refreshing summer scenery of Biei.
“Summer Hill”
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- This work was selected in the poster category of the Biei Photo Contest. The rolls of wheat culms rolling in the wheat field after they have been cut capture a typical summer scene in Biei.
Faraway Hill
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- This photograph captures the scenery of early autumn, when kigarashi, a Japanese pepper cultivated as a fertilizer after harvesting crops, has bloomed all over the area. The photo was taken by Toshitaka Nakanishi, who currently lives in Biei.
“Late Autumn Hill”
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- This late autumn photo captures the deciduous pine trees on the hills and the bright autumn wheat fields, which all turn yellow in late October and early November. This work was selected in the “Poster Category” of the Viei Photo Contest.
“Going White Hills.”
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- Poster photographed by Shinzo Maeda, founder of Takushinkan. It is a midwinter shot showing a straight road leading up to a hill covered in pure white snow, evoking the soft gentleness of the snow in the midst of the bitter cold.
“A hill shimmering in the morning sun.”
(B1 size: 728 mm x 1,030 mm)
- This is a photograph of snow-covered hills in the early morning of midwinter, beautiful because of its harshness. This work was selected in the “Poster Category” of the Viei Photo Contest.
“Shadows of Early Summer.”
(B2 size: 515 mm x 728 mm)
- Poster photographed by Shinzo Maeda, founder of Takushinkan. It captures Biei in early summer, with its popular red-roofed huts and beautiful potato flowers.
“Dancing Wheat Field”
(B2 size: 515 mm x 728 mm)
- This photograph captures a moment in early summer when the ears of wheat, still green in color, dance violently in the wind. This work was selected in the “Poster Category” of the Viei Photo Contest.
Information on Mailing Tourist Posters
If you would like to receive sightseeing posters by mailPleaseapply here. We usually charge a fee for posters (500 yen per poster), but we will sell up to 3 posters to individuals and up to 5 posters to travel agencies, etc. free of charge, provided that the request is made by mail. However, we ask for your understanding that you will be responsible for shipping costs. We will send the posters by Yu-pack (small package), postage paid on delivery. Please pay the postage to the delivery staff upon arrival of your poster. Please refer to the following list of prices (for reference). If you are in a hurry, please call us.
Yu-pack (100cm) shipping cost
- Hokkaido 1,280 yen
- Tohoku 1,560 yen
- Kanto/Shinetsu 1,760 yen
- Hokuriku & Tokai 1,890 yen
- Kinki, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu 2,000 yen
- Okinawa 2,010 yen
caution
- The number of copies we can send at one time is limited, so please contact us if you require more than 6 copies.
- Time from order to delivery: about 4 to 10 days (depending on the season)
- Please be sure to call us if you are in a hurry.
- We may not be able to respond to urgent arrival date requests. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- We do not ship overseas.
- If you have any other materials you would like to request, please contact us as well.
If you require tourist information, please refer to this page.