Activities & Tours
Furano ActivitiesThere are sooooo many things to do in
Furano if you need a rest day from skiing or snowboarding, and want to spend some money.
For ideas on activities, go to the
Furano Tourism Association which is located downstairs at the Kitanomine gondola building. It’s an amazing source of information and a few of the staff speak fluent English. Many of the hotels and accommodation will also provide you with a tourism pack and further information.
Furano Ski Tours and Activities
There are groomed cross-country skiing tracks about 5 minutes from the resort, and other areas around the resort to explore.
For powderhounds,
Hokkaido Powder Guides offer a range of off-piste tours, day trips to Asahidake, and ski touring.
The Mt Tokachidake onsen region is located to the north of Furano. Evidently this area offers some of the most spectacular back-country and cross-country skiing in Hokkaido. Located at 1,280m above sea level, Ryounkaku is the highest drive-to point in Hokkaido. The outdoor, natural hot springs have some of the most spectacular views you will find anywhere.
Adventure Activities
We went
snowmobiling for a 10km trip that cost about ¥8,500 with the highlight being “free-time” to hoon about a powder filled paddock. There are about four different companies that offer snowmobiling, with variability in the length of the ride, the power of the snowmobiles, and of course, the cost.
Other options for a bit of excitement include banana riding, snow rafting, tubing, parasailing, tree climbing, snowshoe trekking and horse riding.
Leisure Activities
For a bit of R&R and a guarantee to freeze your butt off, try
ice hole fishing.
Other options include a visit to the cheese factory or a tasting at the winery which has surprisingly good wine. Wandering around the quaint town of Furano is also enjoyable.
The
Asahiyama Zoo is an interesting visit, where you can see penguins, seals and polar bears. There are convenient shuttle buses to get there.
For indoor activities, options include Japanese tea ceremonies and dressing up in a kimono - hmmmmm.
Relaxation
For complete relaxation you should partake in the Japanese tradition of an onsen. If there isn’t an onsen at your hotel or accommodation, there are various onsen tours to nearby areas that can be organised through
Furano Tourism. See our
Japanese onsen overview for tips on the etiquette of using an onsen.
Furano Activities & Tours Listings
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Hokkaido Powder Guides
We run off-piste, back country & ski touring trips in Niseko, Furano & Asahidake plus avalanche courses. Come ski the deepest powder that Hokkaido has to offer.
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