Love this even if the pond is frozen. The atmosphere is great. There is illumination at night, although we didn't go at night. The light fixtures for the illumination were a bit of a distraction though. I went there before in June and it was a nice all-nature place and great for photographs, but with the large towers and light fixtures, it kinda loses some of the charm. I'm sure the effect at night is beautiful though.

I visited the Blue Pond during a winter night in December to catch the daily night show. Despite the lack of a large crowd, I found the show to be quite spectacular. However, for those who aren't interested in photography or video, and who aren't in the area, it may not be worth the visit as there isn't much else to do besides viewing the waterfall nearby. However, for photography enthusiasts with a tripod at the ready, the experience can be thrilling due to the excellent photo opportunities, especially if there's a slight snowfall.

Shirogane blue pond was in my bucket list for years. I encountered a snowy day when I visited the bond. There was a layer of snow on the pond, covering the beautiful blue water. Although it was a pitty that I could not see the blue water, it was another level of beauty under snow! I enjoyed the chill and silence in the morning. The snow was so clean and white! Hope I will be able to meet the blue bond next time!

The Blue Pond was absolutely beautiful. The teal-turquoise color was mesmerizing. But that would only take a few minutes. They also have vendors that sell ice-cream/gelato with a biscuit, while was good. The parking situation was a bit hectic. Traffic came in both directions and the line was long. It was also a paid parking. Make sure to pay parking BEFORE getting into your car to drive out. Save you time.

…and it's indeed unmissable. We visited it in the late afternoon of a beautiful summer day, using the bus line leading from Biei downtown in that direction. However, since this bus runs infrequently, we had little time for the visit; after looking out over the pond and walking briefly on the shore, we had to quickly return to the bus stop, to catch the last ride of the evening. The positive side of our visit is that, since it happened late, it didn't imply any crowd problems at all. The color of the pond is truly unique. We were able to enjoy a beautiful shade of intense blue, which apparently isn't present all year round. The tree trunks half submerged by the water, with their ghostly appearance, increase the charm of the place.