A test lighting was conducted on the night of the 31st, before the nighttime light-up began on November 1 at the "Blue Pond" in Biei-cho, Hokkaido, which is popular with tourists for its mysterious scenery.
Biei's Blue Pond, located at the foot of Mt. Tokachidake, is a popular spot with a mystical atmosphere created by the blue surface of the lake due to the effects of aluminum, which is a component of the volcano, and the withered Japanese larch.
Every year, Biei lights up at night from November to April of the following year in order to create a new winter charm. .
The person in charge confirmed the position of the light and turned it on after 5:00 pm. About 15 LED lights illuminated the pond, and the blue color of the pond emerged in the darkness.
Tourists who were present exclaimed, "Wow!"
A woman in her 20s from Osaka said with a smile, "I'm very lucky to be able to see such a sight. I want to come see her again with her family."
Mr. Reiji Nakawatari of Biei Town's Commerce, Industry and Tourism Exchange Division said, "The night view is also wonderful, so I would like many people to visit."
The Blue Pond will be lit up from November 1st to April 30th next year.