Shirahige Falls
In Japanese: 白ひげの滝
Groundwater seeps out between the rocks and falls about 30 m into the blue Biei River — a rare kind of spring-fed waterfall. In winter the white streams, snow and dark rock make a striking contrast.
Nearby
- Shirogane Blue Pond (Biei) ≈ 15 min by car
- Shikisai-no-Oka (Biei) ≈ 40 min by car
- Farm Tomita ≈ 45 min by car
- Tenninkyo Gorge ≈ 50 min by car
- Mt. Asahidake Ropeway (Daisetsuzan) ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Dohoku Bus from JR Biei Sta. to Biei Shirogane Onsen, about 30 min, then 3 min walk
- Fee
- Free parking (Shirogane Tourist Center)
- Good to know
- Use the public toilets inside the Shirogane Tourist Center (open 24 hours)
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info