Post-trip chill in Hokkaido
Stay in the Furano/Biei area known for its natural beauty for 2 nights in a lovely guest house or a hotel. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere before returning to the city. Take a local bus or a taxi to nearby onsen villages where you can soak in the “end of the world” atmosphere and in the open air mineral baths or simply set out for a long walk discovering the hills, flowers and fields of the area.
Access
Take the JR Train from Sapporo to Furano or Biei (depending on the hotel you are staying). The journey will take 2 & a half ~ 3 hours and includes one change in Asahikawa. Alternatively, you can rent a car in Sapporo and drive to Biei / Furano; this will take 2 & a half ~ 3 hours as well.
Accommodation options
- New (Shin) Furano Prince Hotel
This resort hotel is located in the heart of Hokkaido, amid lush natural environment enclosed by spectacular mountains. The hotel features an authentic Japanese restaurant, an Italian restaurant and hot spring facilities allowing you to truly indulge during your stay.
- La Vista Furano Hills
La Vista Furano Hills in Furano Onsen opened in December 2019, it is just a three-minute walk from JR Furano Station, and serves as an excellent base for sightseeing in Furano and Biei. The hotel has 180 guest rooms in total. Large public onsen baths (with open-air baths) are located on the top floor, and three baths for private use are also available. As for dining, you can enjoy dinner with a choice of set menus and buffet offering more than 70 types of Japanese and western food.
- Ritz Garden Nijii Pension
A friendly pension with modern rooms with abundant natural light. The pension is on farmland, between Biei and Furano. Bathrooms are shared.
- Hotel Adagio
Adagio Hokkaido is located around Sanai no Oka Observatory Park, sitting in the middle of a white birch forest, with lupine in early summer and lavender in the middle of summer. The various plants sprouting in the neighboring farmland also add colors to the scenery. Looking out from the window in Adagio Hokkaido, you can see Mount Tokachi, which is called “amusement park of the gods” by the native Ainu people of Hokkaido.
What to see around Biei, Furano:
Flower Land Kamifurano
One of the best flower gardens of Furano. We rrecommend June to September as the best time to visit. This is when the lupines, lavender, poppies, lilies, cosmos, marigolds, and sunflowers bloom one after the other. The spacious gardens are wonderful for walking through, but you can also choose to use a bus used by over 300,000 other people each year. You can also enjoy various activities, for example making pillows with lavender or making flower pressed postcards. The beauty of the land comes in different shades based on the season with asparagus in May to June, melon in July to September, and corn in August to September. Whenever you come there is delicious food of the land.
Farm Tomita
When you visit Furano, this is one place you must visit! This is where lavender has been produced since 1958. It is especially beautiful because of the 7 colors of flowers that are planted side-by-side creating a rainbow-like impression. These are the purple lavender, the white baby’s breath (Gypsophila), the orange California poppies and others. 4km away from this farm you will find “Lavender East” where you will find fields of just lavender and it is absolutely beautiful in July. We recommend to come here the first thing in the morning to view the flowers in relative peace – it is very popular with tourists.
Shirogane Blue Pond
The mysterious “blue lake” appears just as its name indicates. This is due to the aluminum produced by the Shirakane hot springs upstream. When the mixture made is hit by the sun short blue lights spread. It is most beautiful during the early hours on a sunny morning. The pine trees make the view even more beautiful. More than 1,500,000 people come to see this amazing sight each year. Come enjoy the nearby hot springs and the night and morning view of the “blue lake”.
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