Japan
Furano and Biei
Farm country of flower fields, rolling hills and volcanic ponds. Stay 2 days. We have mapped 2 activities, 4 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Jul – Aug, Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- August
2 Do · 4 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Drink · 1 Shop
Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano
from our route notes
25°C / 77°F avg high
-4°C / 24°F avg high
about 154 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Furano and Biei
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
Do
2 activities for when the group wants to do more than look across Biei and Kitanomine.
Photo: Razgriz · GoogleDoPatchwork Road
Scenic farm roads past the Ken and Mary Tree and Seven Stars Tree.
Tip Rent a bike or car; stay on the road, not the fields.
Photo: Amy · Google
Outdoors
4 outdoor spots for fresh air across Nakafurano, Biei and Shirogane. 3 of them are free.
Photo: cogihime · GoogleOutdoorsFarm Tomita
Famous lavender farm with striped flower beds and lavender soft serve.
Tip Peak bloom is mid-July; visit early morning.
Photo: 최낙영 · GoogleOutdoorsShikisai-no-Oka
Hillside flower park with rainbow bands of blooms from spring to autumn.
Tip A tractor bus loops the slopes.
Photo: Richa Jain · GoogleOutdoorsShirogane Blue Pond
Man-made pond tinted milky blue by minerals, with dead larch trunks.
Tip Lit up at night in some seasons.
Photo: 隋翔宇 · GoogleOutdoorsShirahige Waterfall
Falls seeping through cliff rock into a blue river, seen from a bridge.
Tip Near Shirogane Onsen; combine with a hot spring bath.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Furano and Biei in Furano.
Photo: K S · Google
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Furano and Biei in Furano.
Photo: うーさー · GoogleDrinkFurano Wine Factory
Municipal winery on a hill with free tastings of local wines.
Tip Try the grape juice too if you are driving.
Shop
Markets and shops worth the detour in Furano.
Photo: eric leung · GoogleShopNingle Terrace
Log cabin craft shops on boardwalks in the forest at New Furano Prince Hotel.
Tip Most atmospheric after dark.
How to fit Furano and Biei into a trip
Furano and Biei is stop 3 of 3 on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Follow it as-is or lift Furano and Biei into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 3
Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano
Ramen, canals and flower fields up north
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Best season
- Jul – Aug, Jan – Feb
- Pace
- easy
- Before: Otaru
Getting here and onward
- Otaru to Furano and BieiOtaru is about 123 km / 77 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Furano and Biei month by month
Average daily highs run from -4°C / 24°F in January to 25°C / 77°F in August. August is the wettest month, with about 154 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan-4° / 24°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb-3° / 26°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar1° / 33°F average high
- Apr8° / 46°F average high
- May16° / 61°F average high
- Jun21° / 70°F average high
- Jul25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
- Aug25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
- Sep21° / 69°F average high
- Oct13° / 56°F average high
- Nov5° / 41°F average high
- Dec-2° / 28°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Furano and Biei weather and the best time to visit →
Near Furano and Biei
2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.
Furano and Biei questions, answered
How many days do you need in Furano and Biei?
Our route notes suggest 2 days in Furano and Biei. On our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Furano and Biei best known for?
Farm country of flower fields, rolling hills and volcanic ponds. Stay 2 days. Standouts on our list: Farm Tomita (Famous lavender farm with striped flower beds and lavender soft serve); Shikisai-no-Oka (Hillside flower park with rainbow bands of blooms from spring to autumn); Shirogane Blue Pond (Man-made pond tinted milky blue by minerals, with dead larch trunks).
When is the best time to visit Furano and Biei?
Our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route is best Jul – Aug, Jan – Feb. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (25°C / 77°F), the coolest in January (-4°C / 24°F) and the most rain in August (about 154 mm).
What are the best things to do in Furano and Biei?
Start with Farm Tomita, Shikisai-no-Oka, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall and Patchwork Road. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 activities, 4 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat, 1 bar or café and 1 shop.
What is near Furano and Biei?
The closest destinations in our guides are Sapporo (about 101 km / 63 mi) and Otaru (about 123 km / 77 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Furano and Biei with your crew
Open the Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.
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