Furano's 8 Sightseeing Spots! Thorough introduction of famous lavender, local delicacies and souvenirs!

Some of you may be planning to visit Furano to see the lavenders spreading all over the area! You may be planning to go sightseeing in Furano. When is the best time to see the lavender? To avoid missing out on the best season, plan your visit to Furano carefully. In addition, we will also introduce Furano's recommended sightseeing spots, gourmet foods to taste, souvenirs, and much more, so please refer to them for your trip.
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What kind of place is Furano?
Furano refers to several municipalities located in the Furano Basin in Hokkaido. Located in the center of Hokkaido, it is an area suitable for field farming due to its rich topography and severe climate. It is especially famous as a major producer of lavender cultivation, and it is also an area that attracts many tourists from all over the world. It is also well known as the location for the drama "Kita no Kuni Kara (From the North Country)".
When to visit Furano? When is the best time to see the lavender fields?
The best time to see lavender and sunflowers is from mid-July to early August, but the timing varies slightly depending on the variety, with the earliest flowers starting to bloom in June. Be sure not to miss the best time to see the blossoms.
8 recommended sightseeing spots in Furano
Here are some recommended sightseeing spots that you should definitely stop by when you visit Furano.
- Farm Tomita
- The lavender that covers the entire field is so vivid that one can hardly help but sigh. There are many different kinds of flowe…
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- Flower Land Kamifurano
- Flower Land Kamifurano is one of the largest flower fields in the Furano area. With the Tokachi Mountains painting a silent back…
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- Tokachidake Hot Spring
- Located 1,280 meters above sea level in the middle of the Tokachi Mountain range, Tokachidake Onsen is the highest hot spring re…
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- Ningle Terrace
- A small village of log-houses sits spirited away in the forests of Furano, not far from the New Furano Prince Hotel. This charmi…
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- Furano ski resort
- Furano Ski Resort has a reputation for its high quality powder snow that makes you feel as if you have improved your skiing skil…
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- Furano Cheese Factory
- Visit Northern Hokkaido’s Furano City to enjoy products produced from the local dairy at the Furano Cheese Factory. Locall…
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- Furano Wine Factory, Budoukaoka Park Lavender Garden
- The winemakers at the Furano Winery pride themselves in only using locally grown Furano grapes rather than import varietals from…
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- Furano Jam Garden / Rokugou Observatory
- Using fresh vegetables and fruits as ingredients, they produce and sell delicious and healthy additive-free jams. There are 38 k…
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Furano's 6 Recommended Local Gourmet
Here are some of Furano's local gourmet specialties, including the use of abundant local ingredients.
- Farm Restaurants
- In Furano, “farm restaurants,” a style run by farmers and ranchers, are popular. Meals using plenty of ingredients harvested on their own farms are something you can enjoy only if you come to the area.
Vegetables such as potatoes and asparagus grown in a climate with a large daily temperature difference are sweet and full of nutrients. Milk from cows raised on pasture in the vast land is also rich and exceptionally tasty.
- Kamifurano beer
- In Kamifurano, the only town in Hokkaido where hops are grown commercially, you can taste draft beer made with local ingredients. Please try this local beer with its full-bodied flavor and refreshing aroma.
- Soup curry
- Soup curry is a well-known local delicacy in Hokkaido. Of course, you can also enjoy it in Furano. Furano Agricultural Cooperative sells Furano Soup Curry, which is filled with Hokkaido scallops, potatoes, carrots, and quail eggs, and is recommended as a souvenir. There are also many privately owned soup curry stores in the Furano area.
- Furano Omelet Curry
- Furano Omelet Curry, a combination of curry, a national dish, and omelette rice, is attracting attention as a new local delicacy in Furano. Using rice and eggs produced in Furano, you will be able to fully enjoy the taste of Furano. Restaurants where Furano Omelet Curry is available are clearly identified by signs. If you find one, you should definitely try it.
- Lavender soft serve ice cream
- Furano is famous for its lavender. Soft serve ice cream using lavender extract is also popular. It is sold at each lavender garden, so please give it a try. Try the unique taste that can only be found in Furano.
- Campana Rokkatei
- The Rokkatei restaurant, famous for its marusei butter sandwich, is located in a scenic spot overlooking Daisetsuzan mountain range. Even in cold weather, you can see Tokachi-dake from a large glassy warm shop, so it's convenient to take a break. It is also recommended to buy Rokkatei sweets as souvenirs and use them as cafes.
5 recommended souvenirs from Furano
Here are some recommended souvenirs to buy when you visit Furano.
Furano Delice "Furano Milk Pudding"
Furano Milk Pudding” is baked in a small milk bottle. Since Furano milk is used, the original taste of the milk can be enjoyed. The surface of the pudding has a thin layer of cream floating on it. Since non-homo milk is used, a layer of fat floats on top and bakes. The first bite is thick with fat, then the middle layer...the flavor changes as you continue eating.
Contents | Milk bottle 90 ml 4 bottles |
Price | 1,600 yen |
Place of sale | Confectionery shop Flanodelis, etc |
JA Furano "Furanocchi"
Agricultural cooperative chips made from Hokkaido potatoes and produced at a factory in Furano. The firm potato flavor is appealing. They come in a variety of flavors, including light sweet and garlic, etc. Note that they are only available from September to May.
Contents | 55 g |
Price | 120 yen |
Place of sale | Supermarkets, convenience stores, etc. |
Haus Von Frau Kurosawa "Furano Melon Baumkuchen"
The Furano Melon Baumkuchen, available only at Haus Von Frau Kurosawa's main store in Furano, is a baumkuchen made from red meat Hokkaido melons. The baumkuchen beautifully reproduces the clear sweetness and aroma of Hokkaido red-fleshed melons.
Contents | 1whole |
Price | 1,900 yen |
Place of sale | Haus Von Frau Kurosawa Furano Main Store |
Furano Jam Garden "Furano Jam"
Furano Jam from Furano Jam Garden is made from seasonal Hokkaido and domestic ingredients, and is cooked with only the water that seeps out of the ingredients, without adding water. Why not try this jam with its rich flavor as a souvenir?
Contents | 140g |
Price | Haskap 1,080 yen *Price varies depending on the flavor |
Place of sale | Furano Jam Garden |
Farm Tomita "Perfume Lavender"
Farm Tomita is famous for its lavender, and its “Perfume Lavender” has a refreshing fragrance that incorporates the scents of Furano's forests, rice fields, and wind. It was created in the image of the daintiness of lavender buds and the gorgeousness of lavender when it blooms.
Contents | 8 ml |
Price | 2,420 yen |
Place of sale | Farm Tomita |
Furano Nearby Sightseeing Spots
The following is a list of sightseeing spots in and around Furano that you may want to visit when you come to Furano.
- Shirogane Blue Pond
- This is one of the popular sightseeing spots that is representative of Biei. The beautiful blue water of the pond, the rich natu…
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- Shirahige Waterfall
- The Shirahige Waterfall in the Shirogane Onsen Area of Biei originates from a cluster of ground streams that gush out of the cli…
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Enjoy the charm of Furano in its entirety!
We introduced Furano's sightseeing spots, local gourmet foods, and recommended souvenirs. If you are planning to visit Furano and want to see the lavender fields spreading all over the area, be sure to check the best time to visit before you go! If you are planning to visit Furano, be sure to check the best time to see the lavender fields before you go.
Another feature of Furano is the abundance of delicious farm products. Try some of the gourmet foods made from Furano's local ingredients. There are also some must-see spots around Furano, so be sure to visit them as well.
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