Have you ever seen this tree anywhere? Seven Star Tree in Biei, a town of hills

  • Hokkaido
  • Sightseeing
Seven Star Tree in autumn color Photo by Biei-cho Tourist Association

A tree standing on a hill in Biei

Biei-cho is a town of hills in Hokkaido. Biei is popular for its beautiful scenery, one of which is the Seven Star tree. Many adults may feel nostalgia for this tree, which came to be known as the Seven Star tree after it was depicted on a Seven Star cigarette package in 1976. A rounded oak tree stands alone on a gently sloping hill in Biei. The area where the Seven Star tree stands is called the "Road of Patchwork" because of the many crops grown in the green season and the beautiful scenery created by the colorful colors of the fields. You can enjoy the unique scenery of Biei in each season throughout the year, such as the autumn leaves in fall and the tree standing amidst a blanket of snow in winter.

Scenery of Biei, a town of hills

The view on a sunny summer day

An oak tree over 10 meters tall. Photo: Taken by Hokkaido News Department

Be careful not to enter the surrounding fields!

A request from the vegetables is written on the information board!
The impression changes depending on the angle of view.
There is an information board near the Seven Star Tree. In the surrounding fields, farmers are growing their precious vegetables. Since the fields are private property, please enjoy viewing them while being careful not to step into the fields by accident.

A clear autumn day

Leaves are gradually changing color. Photo: Biei-cho Tourist Association

Biei in winter, standing in a world of white

Photo: Biei-cho Tourist Association
The winter hills in Biei, standing alone in the white world, are beautiful and look like a scene from a movie. The impression changes depending on the time of day, such as dusk, and you may be able to see a scene that can only be seen at that time of the day.

Why not visit Biei, Hokkaido, a town of hills, from autumn to winter and enjoy the magnificent nature directly?


All photos unless otherwise noted: taken by the Hokkaido News Department
【Biei-cho Tourist Association】For the official website
【Train + Accommodation】 JR East View Dynamic Rail Package For reservations for the Furano and Biei area of the JR East View Dynamic Rail Package click here
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