Furano, a region in Hokkaido, is beautiful all year round. Located in a basin-shaped valley, the Furano area is a breadbasket for agriculture and dairy production, which is why Furano is also known as ...

Farm Tomita isn’t just the crown jewel of Furano's lavender-scapes; it’s a full-blown extravaganza of purples stretching under the vast Hokkaido sky. Imagine swaying seas of lavender bloom during peak ...

Australians flock to Hokkaido for its snow, but tend to stick to the town of Niseko. This traveller discovers a surprising winter spot most travellers have been missing. On a small patch of land, the ...

Hokkaido is known for its thrilling ski destinations, including the yearly Sapporo Snow Festival. However, the lavender and other flower fields in summer are equally worth seeing. Furano and Biei are ...

From racing electric snow scooters across frozen lakes in Finland to night tubing under neon lights in New Hampshire, these adventures in winter destinations will have you doing a snow dance all ...

If you want to escape the heat of the city during Japan’s scorching summer, Hokkaido would be your ideal destination to cool down. Moreover, lavender and other delightful blossoms fill a canvas of ...

THE SNOW WAS GENTLY FALLING when we arrived in Furano close to midnight. But the skies had cleared by morning, leaving behind a fluffy white landscape waiting for us to dive in. It’s no wonder that ...

Chill out in Hokkaido's Furano and embrace winter at the annual Furano Kan Kan Mura Snow Night Fantasy, which kicks off on Dec. 21. Attractions include Japan's longest snow-tubing ride, where ...

The Furano area, blessed with rich tourism resources, is located right in the center of Hokkaido, and visited by many people from all over the world, not to mention Japan. There are many attractive ...

FURANO, Hokkaido -- A man with a huge abdomen has proved a popular performer at the annual "Belly Button Festival" here, where participants with funny faces painted on their stomachs dance to the joy ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. An English ski instructor called Warren Smith is causing tremors in Furano, one of Japan’s most celebrated ski ...