Furano – Rolling Hills, Lavender and Experiences

Furano combines a vast landscape of rolling hills with a wide range of activities: at Furano Ski Resort, the focus is on long, fast and challenging runs; in summer, purple lavender blooms invite you to take a stroll. There is also river rafting, crafts, wine and an annual festival. As you plan your trip, you can start by thinking about which of these sides of Furano interests you most.

Rolling Hills, River and Active Adventures

Furano’s rolling hills extend up to Mount Tokachi. Furano is also part of Furano-Ashibetsu Nature Park and lies on the Sorachi River. This landscape provides the setting for a range of distinct travel experiences: ski runs at the resort, walks among lavender blooms and rafting trips on the river.

Furano Ski Resort has long, fast and challenging runs. If these are what you are looking for, you can make the resort the focus of your trip. These features give you a concrete idea of the kind of skiing experience on offer, without needing to imagine any additional activities.

In summer, Furano Lavender-no-Mori offers the chance to stroll among fragrant purple lavender blooms. This is a different way to spend time outdoors than on the ski runs at the resort. Rafting trips are also available on the Sorachi River in Furano. If you are interested in river activities, this gives you another way to shape your stay.

Wine, Cheese and Hands-On Discoveries

Furano also offers opportunities to enjoy local products and try your hand at making them. Furano Winery offers winery tours and wine tastings. Furano Cheese Factory takes a different approach with hands-on workshops, where you can make butter, ice cream and cheese. If you are travelling with a range of interests, you can choose between a visit to a winery and getting involved in cheese-making.

The Hokkai-Heso Festival is a special cultural event. It is held every year on July 28 and 29 on Furano’s shopping street. You can take these fixed dates into account when planning your trip if you would like to include the festival in your stay.

Ningle Terrace is a craft village in the forest designed by Sō Kuramoto. The village has 14 small handicraft shops. Alongside visits to the winery and cheese factory, it offers a place shaped by its focus on arts and crafts.

Getting Around the City

Furano Station and the city’s transport connections offer useful reference points for finding your way around Furano. Furano Marche is in the city, about a seven-minute walk from Furano Station. The Kururu Bus runs a loop to various attractions in Furano and returns to Furano Station. If you plan your explorations around the station, you can use these details as a guide during your stay.

When choosing a holiday rental in Furano, you can focus on the kind of trip you want: long and challenging ski runs, summer strolls, rafting, culinary experiences or crafts. The range of activities can help you decide what to focus on during your trip, without limiting you to just one side of Furano’s rolling hills.

Explore More Places

You can also explore these places: Odori, Kameda District, Abashiri, Soyamisaki, Nayoro, Urakawa, Erimo and Ashoro District.

For the broader travel overview: Hokkaido.