Biei is one of my most favorite places to visit in Hokkaido, which is known for its majestic, gentle hills, and in which the headquarters of 'The Association of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan' is located. I used to visit Furano and Biei in summer, but since the number of tourists in Furano has been growing each year, I only visit Biei in recent years.
Visiting only Biei takes up almost my entire summer vacation, since this hillside area is as large as the whole 23 wards of Tokyo combined. You can enjoy large-scale nature here as though you were in a foreign country. Feel the blissful fresh summer breeze on the winding pathways running through the patchwork of fields and revive yourself!
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