Sightseeing around Furano

Furano Ski Resort

Furano Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Hokkaido and has even hosted the World Cup.

It consists of two areas, the Furano Zone and the Kitanomine Zone, and while there are gentle slopes for beginners, the course layout is varied enough to keep even advanced skiers occupied. The longest run is a 4 km cruise with a spectacular view of the Daisetsuzan mountain range.。

Powder snow that can only be found here!

Furano Ski Resort has been attracting a lot of attention from domestic and international skiers and snowboarders in recent years.

Furano's inland location makes its powder snow (one of?) the best in Hokkaido.

Both the Furano and Kitanomine zones offer free shuttles for hotel guests during the skiing and snowboarding season.

Furano: Farm Tomita

Farm Tomita is more than just lavender.

Furano is famous for its lavender. The spectacular view of the lavender-colored flowers is mainly seen in summer. In reality, however, visitors can enjoy a variety of flower fields from mid-April to mid-October.

Biei: Blue Pond

The ever-changing expression of nature

Photo: Aoi Ike (Blue Pond) in Biei. In winter, nature creates magical scenery.

From Biei-cho Tourist Association HP:
Biei-cho Tourist Association HP Shirogane Blue Pond This is a mysterious pond where the surface of the water looks blue. Standing dead larch trees create a mystical atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy various blue colors depending on the season and weather. In spring, when a lot of snowmelt water flows into the pond, the water looks greenish blue (green), and in early summer, many days it looks light blue. From November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020, the temple is illuminated at night from sunset to 9:00 p.m.

Address 071-0235 Shirogane, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun
Access Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Biei Station Approximately 20 minutes by Dohoku Bus
Parking lot: 270 spaces for standard cars and 27 spaces for buses
(very crowded between 13:00 and 15:00). If the lot is full, please use the old parking lot. Parking fees will be charged from April 2020.

(Inquiries: Biei Town Economic and Cultural Promotion Division 0166-92-4321)
Phone: 0166-94-3355 (Roadside Station Biei "Shirogane Birke")
MAP CODE: 349 568 888