Practical information for visiting Furano
Why Furano is Easier on Your Wallet Than You Think Here’s what surprised me about Furano: it’s genuinely affordable for a Hokkaido tourist destination. Most of the best things to do are free or close to it. The flower fields don’t charge admission. The winery tastings are complimentary. You can cycle through some of the … Read more
Why Furano and Biei Are a Photographer’s Playground The Furano-Biei area is one of those places where you don’t need to be a good photographer to take good photos. The landscapes do most of the work. Rolling hills striped with color, impossibly blue ponds, lavender fields that stretch to the horizon. Point your camera in … Read more
Why Asahikawa Makes a Great Day Trip From Furano Furano is a great base for exploring central Hokkaido, but after a few days of lavender fields and cheese factories, you might want something different. Asahikawa, Hokkaido’s second-largest city, sits about 73 minutes north by train and packs in enough to fill a solid day. I’m … Read more
Furano is a great base, but if you stay in town the entire trip you’re missing out. Some of the best stuff in central Hokkaido is within an hour or two of Furano, and there’s enough variety — mountains, hot springs, a world-class zoo, ramen alleys — to fill a week of day trips without … Read more
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
Why Furano Should Be on Your Hokkaido List Photo by 5336885 on Pixabay Furano sits right in the geographic center of Hokkaido, and honestly, it deserves way more attention than it gets from international travelers. Most people know it for lavender fields (fair enough, they’re stunning), but this town of about 22,000 people delivers year-round … Read more
