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Outdoors Shirogane, Furano and Biei

Shirahige Waterfall

An outdoor spot in Shirogane, Furano and Biei, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes.

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Shirahige Waterfall in Shirogane, Furano and Biei
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Why go

Falls seeping through cliff rock into a blue river, seen from a bridge.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Furano and Biei, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Shirogane Blue Pond, 2.9 km away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Shirogane
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Furano and Biei, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shirogane Blue Pond

    Man-made pond tinted milky blue by minerals, with dead larch trunks.

    Outdoors · 2.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Shikisai-no-Oka

    Hillside flower park with rainbow bands of blooms from spring to autumn.

    Outdoors · 15 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Farm Tomita

    Famous lavender farm with striped flower beds and lavender soft serve.

    Outdoors · 18 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Patchwork Road

    Scenic farm roads past the Ken and Mary Tree and Seven Stars Tree.

    Activity · 24 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Furano Wine Factory

    Municipal winery on a hill with free tastings of local wines.

    Drinks · 25 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Furano Cheese Factory

    Dairy workshop with cheese tastings, ice cream and a pizza kitchen.

    Food · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Shirahige Waterfall is a stop on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Furano and Biei

Shirahige Waterfall is our only outdoors pick in Furano and Biei; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Furano and Biei guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Furano and Biei run from -4°C in January to 25°C in August; August is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Furano and Biei from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Furano and Biei weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235, Japan
Coordinates
43.47456, 142.63932
Destination
Furano and Biei, Japan

Shirahige Waterfall: quick answers

How much time do you need at Shirahige Waterfall?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Shirahige Waterfall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Shirahige Waterfall free?

Yes, we list Shirahige Waterfall as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Shirahige Waterfall?

Shirahige Waterfall is at Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Shirahige Waterfall?

Shirahige Waterfall appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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