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Typhoon Doksuri ravages the dreamlike beauty of the White Pond in Biei, Hokkaido

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — Typhoon Doksuri (Typhoon No. 9) hit the Kanto region on August 23, also moving north to affect Hokkaido, impacting the dreamy "Blue Pond" (青い池) near Biei's Shirahige Onsen. The beautiful scenery has been affected and damaged, and...

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Typhoon Doksuri (Typhoon No. 9) struck the Kanto region on August 23, also moving north to affect Hokkaido, impacting the dreamy "Blue Pond" (青い池) near Biei's Shirahige Onsen. The beautiful scenery has been affected and damaged, and it is currently not open to the public.

The beautiful Blue Pond can no longer be viewed for the time being. (Image source / hiecc)

The Biei Town Tourism Association has also posted multilingual notices reminding visitors that the Blue Pond has been affected by landslides and is currently closed. Entry is prohibited, and the reopening date remains uncertain.

Notice of the Blue Pond’s closure. (Image source / Biei Town Tourism Association)

The appearance of the Biei River and Blue Pond after the typhoon. (Image source / Biei Town Tourism Association)

In recent years, the Blue Pond has become a dreamlike secret spot widely talked about among travelers and photography enthusiasts. This time, the typhoon has robbed it of its fairy-tale-like scenery. Whether it can regain its former beauty in the future is something many visitors are looking forward to.
 

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