Biei Blue Pond ― Trees Standing in Mysterious Cobalt Blue

The Blue Pond in Biei Town, Hokkaido, is characterized by its fantastical cobalt blue surface created when aluminum-rich groundwater mixes with the Biei River’s water, scattering sunlight.

Dead larch and birch trees stand silently by the lake’s edge, reflecting like a mirror on windless days. Their hues shift with the seasons and weather, revealing a different expression each time you visit—a natural work of art.

The stillness of a dead tree standing in the blue pond

The surface of the Blue Pond displays a vivid blue, as if paint had been dissolved in it, while the sight of dead trees standing silently within it is nothing short of mystical. On windless days, the reflections appear even more vivid, and a fantastical stillness pervades the air.

A pond enveloped in a world of blue

The surface of the Blue Pond displays a vivid blue, as if paint had been dissolved in water, while the sight of withered trees standing silently within it is nothing short of mystical. On windless days, the reflections appear even more vivid, and a fantastical stillness lingers.

The blue pond peeking through the forest’s gaps

The blue pond peeking through the green trees is like a jewel hidden deep within the forest. Though a tourist destination, the serene landscape spreads out, preserving nature in its pristine state—a scene truly characteristic of Biei.