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Seasonal

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Seasonal

Seasonal events, festivals, and best times to visit

Furano in Autumn

March 30, 2026March 28, 2026 by
Beautiful autumn scenery in the Furano area of Hokkaido
SeasonalFurano in AutumnMost people visit Furano in summer for the lavender. That's fine -- but if you want my honest opinion, autumn…8 min read
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Furano in Summer: Lavender, Cycling, and the Best Season to Visit

March 30, 2026March 28, 2026 by
Artisan cheese wheels at the Furano Cheese Factory in Hokkaido
SeasonalFurano in Summer: Lavender, Cycling, and the Best Season to VisitThe Furano Cheese Factory (富良野チーズ工房) sits on a hill about 3km from Furano Station, surrounded by birch trees and overlooking…5 min read
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Furano in Winter: Powder Snow, Onsen, and Frozen Adventures

March 30, 2026March 28, 2026 by
SeasonalFurano in Winter: Powder Snow, Onsen, and Frozen AdventuresFurano is the obvious base for a Hokkaido ski trip if you want to avoid the Niseko circus. But sticking…7 min read
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Furano Snow Report and Webcams

March 30, 2026March 27, 2026 by
Skier navigating fresh powder snow through trees in Japan
SeasonalFurano Snow Report and WebcamsFurano gets around 8 meters of snowfall every season, and most of it is the driest, lightest powder you'll find…4 min read
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Furano Belly Button Festival

March 30, 2026March 27, 2026 by
Excited crowd carrying a traditional mikoshi portable shrine during a Japanese festival
SeasonalFurano Belly Button FestivalI’m going to tell you about a festival where 4,000 people paint giant faces on their bare bellies and dance…8 min read
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Tours & tastings we’ve reviewed

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★ 5.0Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)From $589 hours - 1 day
★ 5.0Snowshoe Adventures and Onsen Bliss Winter Escape in FuranoFrom $78
★ 4.0Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo, Icebreaker GARINKO GO Sunset TourFrom $16113 hours
★ 5.0Snowshoeing on a Sparkling Biei Hill & Winter Cafe TimeFrom $642h 30m
★ 4.5Winter Asahiyama Zoo and blue pond “Aoi-Ike” 1 Day bus tourFrom $85
★ 5.02 Day Tour to Icebreaker Mombetsu and Asahiyama Zoo in HokkaidoFrom $297

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Lavender in July, patchwork hills in September, dry powder till March, and a blue pond all year. Furano & Biei change costume by the month; this site keeps the schedule.

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