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Shirogane Blue Pond
Best time to visit
Early morning or late afternoon for calm water and soft light, which yields the best reflections and photos. Late October gives golden birch contrast while winter freezes parts of the pond into a dreamlike blue ice landscape.
Budget tips
No admission fee, though a small paid parking lot operates nearby in peak season so carry coins. Use local buses from Biei or rent a car and combine the visit with Shirahige Falls to save on extra transfers.
Recommended for
Photography enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Day trippers, Couples
Plan your visit
30-60 minutes
About
Бързи факти: Look closely and you'll notice the water glows a strange cobalt, caused by finely suspended minerals scattering sunlight. Photographers often arrive before dawn to catch mirror reflections, while beech and conifer trunks poke from the surface creating sculptural silhouettes.
Акценти: A colloidal layer of aluminum hydroxide in the water scatters blue wavelengths, so the pond can shift from teal to cobalt depending on sunlight angle and mineral concentration. At dawn many photographers use long exposures of 1 to 3 seconds to melt ripples into glass, while soft fog often carries a faint scent of pine and cold metal.
Insider tips
- Arrive before 8:30 AM to avoid crowds and to catch glassy reflections at sunrise.
- Bring a polarizing filter to deepen the blue and reduce glare on sunny days.
- Follow marked paths and viewing platforms; do not venture onto the banks which are fragile and sometimes fenced off.
- Walkers can encounter icy paths in winter, so wear waterproof shoes and warm, traction-ready footwear.
Кликнете, за да резервирате БЕЗПЛАТНА пешеходна обиколка в Hokkaido, Japan
Най-добрият начин да опознаете град с местен гид.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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