Current Date And Time In Biei, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:25:22 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 10,374
District: Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari)
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Biei, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Biei — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Biei | |
| District / County | Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari) | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,374 | |
| Area | 676.78 km² (261.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #57 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 238 | |
| In Feet | 781 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.58 | |
| Longitude | 142.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.584° N 142.46° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 35' 4" N 142° 27' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 35.07' N 142° 27.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 107 km West-Southwest of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Novikovo, Russia (317 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1940-04-01 |
Biei is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari), which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Biei as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Biei pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 238 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Biei on the map
Biei runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Biei run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Biei exchange rates
To ring a number in Biei from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Biei and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Biei ranks #57 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 107 km West-Southwest of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Biei
Biei has a recorded population of approximately 10,374 people. That places it #57 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Biei spans approximately 676.78 square kilometers (261.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Biei keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:31 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Biei price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Biei currency page.
Biei is about 107 km West-Southwest of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Biei for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Biei lands you closest to Novikovo, Russia, about 317 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Biei sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.