Description for Shirogane blue pond
This is a tourist spot located in Shirogane, Biei Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido.
True to its name, its defining feature is the clear blue water surface. Sunlight reflecting off the water creates a beautiful scene.
True to its name, its defining feature is the clear blue water surface. Sunlight reflecting off the water creates a beautiful scene.
It is an artificial lake created by chance when water accumulated in a small dam built to prevent debris flow disasters caused by the 1988 eruption of Mt. Tokachi.
The most beautiful time to see “Shirogane Blue Pond” is from May to June, when there are many clear days and little wind. However, other times and seasons also offer different charms and attractions.
The most beautiful time to see “Shirogane Blue Pond” is from May to June, when there are many clear days and little wind. However, other times and seasons also offer different charms and attractions.
The Shirogane Blue Pond features a winter-only light-up event held annually from November to April.
Although the water surface freezes over during the depths of winter, making the blue pond itself invisible, the illuminated Shirogane Blue Pond and the surrounding snow-covered natural landscape create a fantastical, awe-inspiring vista.
Although the water surface freezes over during the depths of winter, making the blue pond itself invisible, the illuminated Shirogane Blue Pond and the surrounding snow-covered natural landscape create a fantastical, awe-inspiring vista.
