Exploring Furano

Here are our staff’s top picks for spots to visit to make the most of your trip.

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Ride a pony or get up close with small animals.

Experience

Explore facilities and parks offering fun for all ages, including hot air balloons and park golf.

Cafes

Enjoy a moment at a cafe while you take in the scenery of Furano.

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Ride a pony or get up close with small animals.

Farms Chiyoda

Experience pony riding and interacting with animals. The restaurant serves dishes featuring Biei Wagyu beef, which guests can savor while taking in the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas.
43 minutes by car

Asahigaoka Park, Ashibetsu

The facility includes a small zoo home to Japanese macaques (snow monkeys), ponies, guinea pigs, birds, and more. On holidays, a special area is set up where visitors can directly interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, and other animals.
36 minutes by car

Experience

Explore facilities and parks offering fun for all ages, including hot air balloons and park golf.

Hokkaido Kodomo no Kuni, Sunagawa

The spacious grounds offer numerous playground equipment that kids will love. Facilities, including a giant slide and a mountain-shaped trampoline among others, are well constructed and provide an enjoyable day for adults as well. While some facilities require a fee, they’re available for just 500 yen, and children in middle school and younger can access them free of charge.
1 hour by car

Asobiya, Furano

Experience rafting, hot air balloons, canyoning, and four-wheel buggy rides. All equipment is provided, allowing visitors to participate with ease. Some activities are available for children as young as 3 years old, offering a fun day for families.
4 minutes by car

Higashikagura Forest Park

This park offers fun for all ages, including activities like go-karts, swan boats, cycle monorails, and park golf. There’s also a day-use hot spring facility called Morinoyu Hanakagura nearby.
1 hour by car

Michi no Eki (Roadside Station) Minamifurano

Renovated in 2024. This roadside station is equipped with playground equipment for toddlers to elementary and middle schoolers, a railway, and a dog run. It also offers a food court and gift shop on its vast grounds and is well worth a visit.
41 minutes by car

Gummy Wax Candle-Making Experience

Experience enchanting candles made from gummy wax, a new material born in Furano. The candles feature a gemstone-like appearance and a squishy texture, and are available for purchase at cafes and other locations near Furano. Candle-making experiences are also provided.
*Photo courtesy of Yurumossa’s Instagram.

Ikoigamori Park, Biei

This large park is well-equipped with various playground facilities. It also features an observatory deck where visitors can enjoy magnificent views of the Tokachi Mountain Range.
41 minutes by car

Fukiage Roten no Yu, Kamifurano

Enjoy a natural hot spring surrounded by nature, free of charge. Visit early in the morning or later in the evening to have the outdoor hot spring all to yourself.
43 minutes by car

Cafes

Enjoy a moment at a cafe while you take in the scenery of Furano.

Biei Farm, Biei Houboku Rakunoujou

The farm directly operates this cafe. Enjoy an impressive sight of grazing cows roaming freely nearby, as you indulge in the rich, almost cheese-like soft serve and raclette cheese toast.
36 minutes by car

Noragama, Furano

A hidden gem cafe in Furano. Every dish, from their lunch menu featuring homegrown vegetables to their specialty coffee, is delightfully delicious. Pottery and tile-crafting experiences are also available. (Reservation required)
5 minutes by car

Kaneko Coffee Beans

This old barn has been renovated into a cafe where guests can enjoy the cafe menu while taking in the picturesque views of the peaceful countryside. Relax as you savor their signature roast pork, homemade baguettes, home-roasted coffee, and handmade sweets.
22 minutes by car

Cafe de La Paix, Biei

Enjoy French-based cuisine and slow down as you escape the everyday in a serene forest setting surrounded by beautiful nature.
43 minutes by car