Hijiri Highlands, Table land in Omi, Nagano, Japan

Hijiri Highlands is a plateau in Omi, Nagano Prefecture, within the Hijiriyama Highland Prefectural Park. Its name comes from Mount Hijiri, the summit that rises above it. On the plateau sits Lake Hijiri, a pond once called Bamba Pond and renamed after 1964 landscaping work; a monument with a poem by Yumeji Takehisa stands on its shore.

Hijiri Highlands is a plateau in Omi village, Nagano Prefecture, developed from the 1960s under the "Omi method": the village kept ownership of its land and granted only surface rights for villa plots, using the lease fees and property tax revenue to fund farm-structure improvement and infrastructure. The plateau takes its name from Mount Hijiri, and Lake Hijiri was a marsh called Bamba Pond until it was reworked and renamed in 1964.

The name Hijiri comes from Mount Hijiri, the peak that gives the highlands their name. Lake Hijiri, once a marsh called Bamba Pond, was renamed after being reworked in 1964 and is also known as Sarugabamba Pond. A monument with a poem by Yumeji Takehisa stands on its shore.

Hijiri Highlands is reached by the Omi village bus from Hijiri-Kogen Station on the JR Shinonoi Line. The ski area and campsite sit near the plateau's core, with Lake Hijiri and the Hijiri Museum a short walk apart. Snow covers the slopes in winter, so check conditions before setting out.

The plateau's development followed the "Omi method": the village kept ownership of its land and sold only surface rights for villa plots, using the lease fees and property taxes to fund farm improvement and infrastructure. The ski area, campsite and Lake Hijiri belong to this scheme.