Choei Lavender Park and Hokuseiyama Ski Area

A lavender park that turns into a ski slope

As the symbol of Nakafurano Town, this hillside park blooms with colorful flowers in summer and becomes a playground for skiers and snowboarders in winter. In summertime, you can take the 7 minute single-chair lift ride to the top of Hokuseiyama. From the chair lift you feel as though you are floating above a flower carpet. From the top, you can marvel at the sight of the Tokachidake mountain range and the beautiful agricultural landscape of Furano Basin.

This hillside is also the venue of the Nakafurano Lavender Festival, the town’s biggest event in mid July. In winter, this hill becomes a course that welcomes and challenges skiers and snowboarders. One third of the slope is unpressed snow and suited for medium skill level players. The Winter Festival is held here in early February. Besides the usual winter sports, you can also enjoy sliding down the designated slopes on sleds and snow tubes for rent. Note: Please be prepared with winter clothes and jackets as we don’t offer any for rent).

Information
Name	Choei Lavender Park and Hokuseiyama Ski Area
TEL	0167-44-3939 (Hokusei House)　/　0167-39-3033 (Office)
Address	Miyamachi 1-41, Nakafurano-cho MAP
Map Code	349 276 031
Hours	[2020 summer operation] #Period I June 20 (Sat) ~ June 30 (Tue) August 17(Mon) ~ August 30(Sun) 9:00~17:00 (Ticket booth closes at 16:30, and the last ride from top is 16:50) #Period II July 1(Wed) ~ August 16(Sun) 9:00~18:00 (Ticket booth closes at 17:30, and the last ride from top is 17:50) [2020 winter operation] Will open January 28th (Tue) but may be changed due to the snow condition. Daytime opening hours: 9:00～15:40　（Ticket purchase closes at 15:20） Nighttime opening hours: 16:00～20:10（Tue, Thu and Sat, ticket purchase closes at 19:50) ※Due to the lack of snow, this season's ski area is closed as of 2/19.
Price	[Summer Lift Ticket] Adult: ￥400　(HS student or older) Child: ￥200　(ES and MS student) Preschoolers: Free of charge *Please notify us in advance if you want to apply the group discount. [Winter Lift Ticket] (adult/child) One ticket~50JPY / 30JPY 12 tickets booklet~510JPY / 300JPY One day ticket~1030JPY / 510JPY Night ticket~300JPY / 200JPY Season ticket~11330JPY / 6180JPY [Play tools for rent] 300JPY for 1 person tube, 500JPY for 2 persons tube ※Caution: Winter sports, such as skiing, snowboarding and other activities, are exciting but can be dangerous and cause injuries by accident. So we recommend you to sign up for the travel accident insurance which covers all the accidents from beginning to the end of your trip.
Parking	50 car slots in summer 20 car slots in winter (parking lots in the flower park next to the Hokuseiyama Ski Area is also available for parking)
Notes	※This is a single-chair lift; therefore, it is not allowed for anyone to hold a child or pet on lap or backpack for the safety reason. For your reference, there are some 5 and 6 year old children who are able to ride alone on this single chair lift. However , not all children that young are able or willing to do so. For your child's safety, please discuss this to make sure they understand how to get on and off and hold on during the ride without being scared. Thank you for your understanding. ※ If you drive a rent-a-car and use the navigation system, please type 0167-44-3939 for reaching the park. For the inquiry on the phone, please call 0167-39-3033 (Japanese only).