Experience Japan, snow scenery of Hokkaido

Experience Japan snow scenery of Hokkaido

Hokkaido, located in the north of the Japanese archipelago, offers beautiful snow-covered scenery in winter.

Among these, the popular tourist spots are the hills of Biei, home to Aoiike, and sightseeing of the drift ice floating in the Sea of Okhotsk.

During the winter, Aoiike, the nearby Shirokane Birke, Shirahige Falls, and Biei Station are all lit up and bustling with activity.

The reason why there are many repeat visitors to Biei is that the hills of Biei can take on a variety of different atmospheres depending on the time of day and the amount of sunlight that shines on the land. The effect of the sunlight is particularly striking because the base of the land is a pure white canvas.

Experience Japan snow scenery of Hokkaido

Aoiike

This is Hokkaido's most popular tourist spot, with its beautiful blue water surface created by a chemical reaction between the water from the river flowing from Mount Daisetsu, the roof of Hokkaido, and the components of Shirogane Hot Springs.

It is lit up every winter from late October to late April. This popular spot looks different depending on how the water surface freezes, how the snow falls, and how it accumulates.

Christmas Tree

This Christmas tree-style tree has become popular recently. It is recommended to decorate it on a clear winter evening when the sun is setting behind the tree.

Biei hills

This is a rural landscape in a hilly region. When the winter sun is low in the sky, the natural play of light and shadow that is unique to hilly areas is spectacular.

Rowan berries

Rowan berries stand out against the white snow, creating a striking color in an otherwise interesting landscape.

Drift Ice

Ice that originates in the Amur River, east of the Eurasian continent, becomes drifting ice, drifts across the Sea of ??Okhotsk, and reaches the coast of Hokkaido. In Monbetsu, you can see the drifting ice up close on a sightseeing boat equipped with icebreaking capabilities.

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Open Air Bath

Another attraction of Hokkaido in winter is the open-air baths in the snow. Notenyu, hot springs surrounded by nature with only bathtubs in the middle of nature, is also attractive.