Furano Guide
Short, practical guides to Furano for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Stay Safe in Furano in Winter? Cold, Snowy Roads, Blizzards and Emergency Numbers
Winter cold and snow in Furano, what to wear, driving on ice, what to do if stranded in a blizzard, JMA warnings, and the 110, 119 and visitor hotline.
When Do Furano's Lavender Fields Bloom? Bloom Stages, the July Peak and How to Visit Without Harming the Farms
Lavender around Furano blooms from late June, peaks mid to late July and is cut in August. Varieties, bloom reports, summer trains and farm etiquette.
How Do You Get to Furano from New Chitose Airport, Sapporo or Asahikawa? Trains via Takikawa, Highway Buses and the Lavender-go
Trains via Takikawa, the summer Lavender Express, the Sapporo highway bus, the Lavender-go from Asahikawa Airport and driving times, from official pages.