Lavender fields, flower gardens, and natural attractions
Furano doesn’t get the hype that Niseko does. Good. That’s exactly why I keep going back. While half of Australia crams into Niseko’s lift lines, Furano sits quietly in the interior of Hokkaido, collecting some of the driest, lightest powder snow on the planet. The prices are lower, the crowds are thinner, and the snow … Read more
Every summer, the Furano valley turns purple. Millions of lavender plants bloom across farms and hillsides from late June through early August, and for those few weeks, this quiet farming area in central Hokkaido becomes one of the most visited destinations in Japan. I’ve been here during peak bloom and during the shoulder weeks. Both … Read more
If you’ve ever seen those photos of rainbow-striped flower fields rolling across hills with mountains in the background — the ones that look too colorful to be real — there’s a good chance they were taken at Shikisai no Oka. This flower farm in Biei, about 30 minutes north of Furano, is one of the … Read more
