[Office close and open]
Nakafurano Tourism Association office will be closed from 12/29 to 1/6 due to the new year holidays and limited access to the Nakafurano Town Hall during the period. Next year, we will also pursue our goal to provide the best lavender-experiences in Furano-Biei region. We wish your happy holidays and new year!

[Hokuseiyama Ski Area]
Currently, we are preparing to open the Hokuseiyama Ski Area around 1/19/2019 (Sat). Due to the special reason of this slope that there are lavender fields underneath, we concern the wellness of lavender as well as the opening of ski slope. Please wait for few more weeks to be ready. Thank you for your cooperation!

NTDC office will be closed and may not be able to accept/reply to the applications during the new year holidays. Please plan ahead to submit your application or wait till the office opens. Thank you for your cooperation.

12/28 17:00 last day to accept applications in 2018.
1/7 9:00 begins to accept and process application in 2019.

Nakafurano’s attractiveness does not end in July! This winter is your chance to discover new way of Nakafu-trip. Below are the promotional offers links.

[Hokkaido Is Genki Promotion] the 1st period 12/18-1/31 closed, the 2nd period 1/31~3/31 started!
Discount 3000JPY for lodges, max 5 consecutive nights for unlimited times.
https://nakafukanko.com/en/event/event-1032

[Nakafurano Trip Discount Coupon (NTDC)] 12/3-3/15
Discount 300JPY for restaurants, 1000~2000JPY for lodges. One time offer on each coupon.
https://nakafukanko.com/en/tabi-coupon

*These promotion may end before the period when all coupons are provided.

Please follow the link below to check out discounts and/or special services that you can get them if you hold one of two passes:

1.Hokkaido Rail Pass
2.Japan Rail Pass 

http://www.furanotourism.com/spro_cms/up/20181104100942090_81056.pdf

Since November 3rd, we had encountered system troubles regarding to the official HP and inquiry service. Currently, those problems were fixed and enable to use without any problem. Apology for your convenience, and we hope that our official website would help you to be memorable traveling experiences.

As of November 1st, JR Hokkaido and local restaurants and shops tied up to provide you extra service if you purchase either of pass below.

HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS
JAPAN RAIL PASS

For more information, please wait for the press release on JR website, Furano Tourism Association or our website!

On behalf of those in the tourism industry in Nakafurano, we wish that all the victims from Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake will be recovered as soon as possible.

We would like to announce all the travelers that Furano Area has fully recovered from the earthquake power outage. All the restaurants and accommodations are full operational and will welcome you. It will be the best season for autumn leaves, road trip and cycling. Please feel safe and come to Nakafurano!

If you purchase one of four discount tickets between 8/1-10/31, you can claim an extra service from listed shops and restaurants below.
Ticket List: Hokkaido Rail Pass, Japan Rail Pass, Furano Lavender Ticket, Lavender Free Pass.

※ Please note that some shops and restaurants may change their opening hours from season to season. We recommend you to check with them before going, especially in the late afternoon.
JR Discount Pass & Special Offers

 Free App “SkyDesk Media Trek (Fuji Xerox, Inc.)” is now on release as of August 1st, 2018. This app will give you automated tourism information announcements in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean when the train passes the marked points.

How to use it:
①Go to AppStore or Google Play and download “SkyDesk Media Trek.”
②In the train, open the app and search Furano Line Book and download it. After DL, tap it to start.
③When you open the book, it will show you the map marked with icons. You can tap these icons to start guidance or automatically start guidance when the train passes the designated spots.

Cautions:
①Download cost is on your phone services. Using free wifi spot is recommended to download it. 
②The announcement will automatically start when the app is opened. Please use earphones to keep the sound of guidance only for you. In Japan, train passengers are expected to keep quiet on the train to respect other passengers. Please help us to maintain the atmosphere for all the users!

Please type [0167-44-3939] to reach the Choei Lavender Park on your Navi system. For the information, please call 0167-39-3033 (Japanese only). 

https://nakafukanko.com/en/spot/spot-141

Shared-Taxi will begin its operation from July 1st, 2018. Please read below for details of the operation.

[Period] 7/1/2018~7/31/2018

[Route] JR Nakafurano St. ~(10min.)~Farm Tomita/Tomita Melon House~(5min.)~Choei Lavender Field~(5min.)~JR Nakafurano St.

[Schedule]JR Nakafurano St. 8:40 start, 16:40 last ride; Farm Tomita/Tomita Melon House 8:50 start, 16:50 last ride. Operating 3 rides/hour, every 20 minute during the schedule.

[Capacity] 9 passengers maximum, shared-ride, no reservation.

[Ride Spots] outside of JR Nakafurano St.; Town’s parking lot in front of Farm Tomita/Tomita Melon House; Next to Restroom in the parking lot of Choei Lavender Field.

[Price] \200/person (no child price, same price to get on/off at any spot)

[Contact] Nakafurano Hire(Tel:0167-44-2331) or Nakafurano Tourism Association(0167-39-3033)

From 6/23 to 8/31, Nakafurano Tourism Association opened three facilities and site spots listed below. Only the info booth may be opened until mid-September. Also, We have started “Lavender Picking Experience” service from 6/29 until mid-July. Please check your country’s custom whether you are allowed to take fresh lavender (not dried) with you before you plan to do so.

1. Choei Lavender Field Single Chair Lift and Lavender Picking Experience
2. La Ve Marche Hokuseiyama Souvenir Shop
3. JR Nakafurano Station Tourist Information Booth