Ningle Terrace

Tucked into the forest below the New Furano Prince Hotel, Ningle Terrace is one of those places that feels like it shouldn’t exist in real life. A dozen small wooden cabins sit along a winding boardwalk through the trees, each one housing a different artisan selling handmade crafts. It’s quiet, it’s beautiful, and it’s completely … Read more

Kita no Kuni Kara Filming Locations in Furano

Kita no Kuni Kara (北の国から) is not just a TV drama. It is basically the emotional backbone of an entire generation of Japanese viewers. Running from 1981 to 2002 across 24 episodes and 8 drama specials, Sou Kuramoto’s masterpiece about a father raising two kids in the Hokkaido wilderness turned Furano from a quiet farming … Read more