Biei-cho is a small town located 25 km south-southeast of Asahikawa city.  It is well-known as a town with many picturesque beautiful hills and un-Japanese landscape. In the east side of the town, there are Mount Tokachidake (2,077 m) and some mountains, which are active volcanoes.

  This town is originally a volcanic ash land by the volcanoes.
Since 1900, the farmers have been plowed this poor land and planted potato, wheat, sugar beet and other vegitables.

Northern Hills