Shinei no Oka: A 360-Degree View of the Biei Hills and Mountains

By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published
Shinei no Oka: A 360-Degree View of the Biei Hills and Mountains

Quick answers

  • A 360-degree view: mountains to the east, rolling hills to the west
  • Famous for sunsets, and quiet in the early morning
  • Free car park for about 30 cars
  • About 40 minutes from Asahikawa, 2.5 hours from Sapporo

Shinei no Oka is a hilltop park in Biei with a 360-degree view. To the east stand the Daisetsuzan and Tokachi mountains, two of Hokkaido's great ranges, and to the west the gently rolling patchwork hills that Biei is known for. It is famous for its sunsets, but the empty early morning is just as good. The car park is free.

The 360-degree view

The rolling fields and hills of Biei seen to the west from Shinei no Oka

To the west, the hills rise and fall in long waves of fields, the view that Biei is famous for.

The Tokachi mountains along the eastern horizon above Biei's fields, seen from Shinei no Oka

To the east, the Daisetsuzan and Tokachi ranges line the horizon.

Morning or evening?

Shinei no Oka is best known for its sunsets, but in the early morning, with no one else there, the view is just as special. Because it is close to Asahikawa, it works well as your first stop in the morning or your last at sunset. My Biei and Furano guide has routes from both Sapporo and Asahikawa with Shinei no Oka at the start or the end.

Biei and Furano by Car: A Local's Route Around the Summer CrowdsA local's driving loop through Biei and Furano that avoids the summer traffic on Route 237, from Asahikawa or as a day trip from Sapporo: Farm Tomita, the Blue Pond, Tokachidake and the hills of Biei.

How to get to Shinei no Oka

From Asahikawa: about 40 minutes. Take Route 237 toward Biei and Furano; it is about 10 minutes by car from JR Biei Station, on the Panorama Road south of town.

From Sapporo: about two and a half hours. Take the Do-o Expressway toward Asahikawa, exit at Asahikawa-takasu IC, and drive to Biei, then follow the directions above.

There is a free car park for about 30 cars, with toilets (out of use in the snow season). The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

Near Shinei no Oka

The Jet Coaster Road and Shikisai no Oka are both a short drive away.

Shikisai no Oka: Biei's Flower Hills, Fees, Hours and ParkingA local's guide to Shikisai no Oka in Biei: the striped flower hills and mountain views, carts and alpacas, the 2026 admission and parking fees, hours, and how to get there by car. The Jet Coaster Road in Kamifurano: Where to Enter for the Best ViewA local's guide to the Jet Coaster Road in Kamifurano, the straight road that dips over the hills like a roller coaster: where to turn off Route 237 for the best view, parking, and what is nearby.

FAQ about Shinei no Oka

Q1. What can you see from Shinei no Oka?

A 360-degree view: the Daisetsuzan and Tokachi mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Biei to the west.

Q2. Is Shinei no Oka good for sunset?

Yes, it is famous for its sunsets, and early morning is lovely and quiet too.

Q3. Is there parking at Shinei no Oka?

Yes, a free car park for about 30 cars.