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 and foreign 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
Petit Hotel
Suzuran
a family owned
hotel
good access to farms
1 min to ski run
English speaking staff
internet connection
> Petit Hotel
Suzuran is a family owned hotel, which is
located an ideal location for sightseeing
in summer season and skiing for winter
season. It takes just a min to ski run.
English speaking staff and wireless
internet connection available.
Forest View
- Newly Built Luxury
Apartments -
2 bedroom
apartments
free wifi internet
near from Furano ski run
good access to farms
good restaurants around
> Forest View
is an apartment style accommodation,
which is located within a few min. walk
to all those you need, such as the
airport bus stop, cafes, restaurants,
convenience store, ski lift, ski school,
ski hire shop, Furano Tourism Association
office, and more.
Western style bedrooms, living area,
dining area, bathroom, and kitchen
facility available.
English speaking staff and wireless
internet connection available.
