Furano, located at the heart of
Hokkaido Island in Japan, is filled with great
blessed nature. Each beautiful four season gives
you totally different, but amazing natural world.
Furano has a great powder snow ski resort in
winter, and beautiful lavender farms in summer.
In Autumn, trees changes their leave's color to
the bright red and yellow with great contrast.
Many movies and tv drama's have been taken in
this city just because Furano is the fantastic
nature world.
In winter, natural hot spring
combined with backcountry ski mountains are just
1 hour away by car. It would be one of the most
wonderful days in your life with taking
backcountry tours, then taking natural hot spring
and eating and drinking at some dinings in Furano
downtown. Snow activities such as snow mobile,
hot air balloon ride, ice hole fishing, snow
trekking, banana boat, snow rafting, and more,
are available to make your holiday in Furano more
exciting, and unforgettable.
Furano locals have the warm
welcome heart to all the people coming to this
town. They have ski host & mountain guide
system for the first time in Japan, meeting
guests at the base of Furano ski resorts. Also,
Furano Tourism Association holds the cultural
live performance, tea ceremony, Japanese
traditional dress "kimono" trial, and
more for you to experience Japanese & Furano
culture.
In summer, many local festivals,
including famous "Belly-Button Dancing
Festival", entertain you with fantastic fire
works. Hot air balloon, and river rafting in this
nature resort like Furano will be your fantastic
memories in Furano.
The origin of the city name
The name of Furano is
derived from the Ainu word "Fu-ra-nui,"
that means "odorous flame."
That is because the upper stream of
Furano River are located on Mt. Tokachi-dake,
that goes off sulphuric gas.
* There are some theories about the
origin of the city name of Furano, and
this is the one commonly believed.
Geographical
Location
Furano is located in
central Hokkaido island, and is called
the belly button of Hokkaido, at a
latitude of 43º20'31" north and
a longitude of 142º22'56" east.
Furano stretches rectangular shape, which
is 32.8km of from east to west and 27.3km
from north to south. Mt. Tokachi-dake of
the Taisetsu Mountain Range, and Mt.
Ashibetsu-dake of the Yubari Mountain
Chain surround Furano Area.
The size of
Furano city is 600.73km², which is
the eighth largest among 34 cities in
Hokkaido. Asahikawa city,
which is the second biggest city in
Hokkaido, is just 1 hour away by train/bus/car
from Furano. You can live in Furano with
filled with great nature, and easily
reach to the big cities when you would
like and need something you cannot get in
the small town. Have
some Furano maps from here.
Climate
Furano
has four seasons which shows you totally
different kinds of views in each season. The
middle of April to the middle of June would be
Spring. The middle of June to the middle of
September would be Summer. The middle of
September to the end of October would be Autumn.
November to the middle of April would be Winter.
Furano
has vast temperature ranges between - 30°C
between January and February in winter season and
30°C in July and August in summer season. There
is also some much of difference of temperature
between day and night in Furano. This temperature
difference makes Furano's agricultural products
taste good. Check the weather now in Furano at snow-forecast.com.
Average temp.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High
-7
-4
3
14
20
21
25
24
22
15
3
-3
Low
-17
-17
-8
2
6
10
16
17
12
8
-4
-10
ATM
& Currency Exchange
Japanese
yen cash can be withdrawn at Seven Bank ATMs in seven-eleven,
24hrs convenience store, located in the main
hotel area. This ATM's instruction is available
in English, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese.
Furano post office also has ATMs with bilingual
system. Resort Inn North Country provides the
Foreign Currency Exchange services. Yen
Converter
Summer in Furano
- lavenders, flowers, and outdoor activities
Many local festivals,
such as "Lavender Festival", "Fireworks
Festival", and the famous summer event,
"Belly-Button Dancing Festival",
entertain you with local's passion and welcome
mind. Hot air balloon, and river rafting in this
nature resort like Furano will be your wonderful
memories during your holiday in Hokkaido.
Sightseeing
transportations and recommendations in summer
Many kinds of sightseeing places
are in Furano area. Check out some of popular
ones here.
Check the location of sightseeing places with
Furano Town Map and Furano Area Map. - Find Here Kururu Bus goes
around sightseeing places in Furano. You can get
on and get off at any bus stop with one or two
days pass. This bus runs from the mid-June to the
mid-August. Norokko Train
available to reach to the limited period opened
station next to Farm Tomita, Lavender Station.
Also, Furano
Shuttle Bus takes you to Furano
Winery, Rokkatei, Grape Juice Factory, and Farm
Tomita.
This bus runs in July and August. There are some
Onsen (hot-spring) and sightseeing combined bus
tour now. Please enquire at your convenience.
Furano
Cable Car (Ropeway) is FOR FREE to ride for
international visitors!
Recommended
sightseeing place - "Ningle Terrace"
for all seasons
All About Furano recommends "Ningle Terrace"
to be put in your list to visit in Furano. This
place is the place where you can feel that you
are actually in the nature world, Furano! There
are around ten small wooden houses, and each one
has unique hand-crafts for your souvenir in
Furano. It opens from around noon to 8:45pm or so,
and the best timing to visit there is the evening
time after the sun goes down and they light up
nicely.
Winter in Furano
- powder snow world for skiing and snowboarding
There are
2 ski zones in Furano ski resort, which are
"Kitanomine Zone" & "Furano
Zone", (Furano Ski Resort)
connected at the middle of each mountain. Furano
ski season usually starts late November,and
finishes around early May. The best powder ski
period would be from January to March. You can
experience the amazing powder snow world here in
Furano! If you would like backcountry skiing, Mt.
"Asahidake", "Kamui", "Kurodake",
& "Tokachidake" are just within
around an hour away by car from Furano. Also,
"Tomamu Ski Resort" is
one and half hours away. There are some ski tour
companies in Furano, that take you to those
powder mountains around Furano. Enjoy powder snow
in Furano.
Furano ski schools > Furano Snow School Furano International Snowsports
School
Featured accommodations in
Furano - promotions available
Forest View
Forest
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Free wifi internet
Near from Furano ski run | Good access to flower
farms
Good restaurants and cafes around | English
speaking staff
No Smoking facility
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Petit Hotel Suzuran
Petit
Hotel Suzuran - friendly family
lodge A family owned hotel | Free wifi
internet
1 min. to Furano ski run | Good access to flower
farms
Good restaurants and cafes around | English
speaking staff
No Smoking facility
- Summer Promotion - 4,800yen/person/night incl. bf
: 01 - 30 June`13 5,250yen/person/night incl. bf
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Cottage North Hill
Sasaki
Cottage
North Hill Sasaki - Self-contained
house A self-contained house | Free wifi
internet
Near from Furano ski run | Good access to flower
farms
Good restaurants and cafes around | English
speaking staff
Reasonable long stay | Good for family group
No Smoking facility
- Summer Promotion - 26,000yen/house/night min. 2NT
: 01 - 30 June `13 33,000yen/house/night min. 2NT
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