Bijodaira
美女平
A plateau in an untouched forest above the Tateyama Cable Car, with ancient cedars and beeches up to hundreds of years old and forest bathing trails.
From Tateyama Station, the Tateyama Cable Car takes about 7 minutes to reach Bijodaira at 977 meters above sea level. This is the first stop on the Alpine Route. Beside the station stands the legendary “Beautiful Woman Cedar,” and visitors who hug the tree and make a wish are said to find a good marriage partner. The surrounding primeval forest is home to tall Tateyama cedars and beeches. A loop trail takes about 1 hour, and you can often hear wild birds singing. Most visitors transfer straight to the highland bus to go higher, but if you have time, stop here for a walk. In summer, watch out for mosquitoes and bears.
Opening hours
While the Alpine Route is open
Nearby sights
- Shomyo Falls
- Midagahara
- Yuki-no-Otani Snow Corridor
- Murodo & Mikurigaike Pond
- Mount Tateyama (Oyama)
- Daikanbo & Kurobedaira
- Kurobe Dam
- Kurobe Gorge Railway