A dispersed farming and resort area in central Hokkaido that fills with lavender each July at Farm Tomita, with patchwork canola and sunflower fields through summer, and with international skiers in winter. Neighboring Biei adds the Blue Pond, the rolling Patchwork Road, and Shirahige Falls. The town itself is small, but the scattered cheese factory, wine factory, and Ningle Terrace artisan village give visitors enough to fill a day even off-season. Tokachidake and Fukiage open-air rotenburo sit a short drive up the mountain.
What Furano is known for
Top-rated in Furano
Shirahige Waterfall
4.4nature
Also known as the "White Beard Waterfall," this cascading water turns cobalt blue in the basin.
Farm Tomita
4.4landmark
Orderly rainbow bands of flowers and sprawling lavender carpets, one of Hokkaido's most photographed destinations.
Tokachidake
4.4viewpoint
Cluster of four hot spring ryokan halfway up an active volcano in Daisetsuzan National Park, surrounded by wilderness.
Biei Forest KONON Cafe & Stay
4.4cafe
Biei lies near the heart of Hokkaido, at the foot of the Tokachidake Mountain Range in Daisetsuzan National Park.
Kaze no Garden
4.5garden
The Wind Garden (Kaze no Gaaden) is part of the extensive Prince Grand Resort Furano complex.
Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka
4.2garden
Shikisai-no-oka is a 7 hectare flower garden hill, about 300 meters long, carpeted with flowers in Biei.
Furano Ski
4.3entertainment
Two-zone ski area with Kitanomine for beginners and Furano for advanced runs, one pass covers both, hot springs nearby.
Biei Patchwork Road
4.3viewpoint
Rolling farmland hills where seasonal crops create a colorful patchwork quilt across the landscape.