Furano
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Overview
If you are looking for cruisy trails, beautiful views and high speed lifts, Furano is for you. You will experience perfectly groomed trails allowing high-speed carving turns and the odd mogul run. There are 25 kilometres of runs, including a 4km long beginners run.
Furano is a powder skiing mecca, and usually receives an average 8 metres of the lightest, driest snow each ski season, yet has more blue sky sunny days than any other resort in Hokkaido.
- Powder skiing mecca
- Abundance of varied terrain
- Amazing uncrowded groomed runs
- Most blue sky sunny days of any ski resort in Hokkaido
- One of the steepest mountains in Hokkaido
Mountain Statistics
Statistics
| Top Elevation | 1,209 Metres |
| Vertical Drop | 957 Metres |
| Lifts | 12 lifts, 1 gondola and 1 tow rope |
| Runs | 23 |
| Ave Annual Snowfall | 900 cms |
| Terrain Beginner | 40% |
| Terrain Intermediate | 40% |
| Terrain Advanced | 20% |
| Ski in / Ski out | Yes |
Other Activities
At Furano there is more on offer than just world-class skiing and snowboarding with amazing adventures adding to your ski/board winter experience.
- Snowshoeing
- Dog sledding
- Snowmobiling
- Snow tubing
- Ice fishing
- Hot air balloon
Getting There
Getting to Furano
Furano is located in Central Hokkaido.
Fly into Asahikawa Airport, 44 kms north of Furano or New Chitose Airport 128 kms southwest of Furano.
Ask our Active Travel Experts to assist you in prearranging transfers or a rental car for your stay.
Accommodation
Furano has a variety of accommodation options to choose from.
Contact our expert Ski Travel Consultants for insider tips on where to stay and tailor-made ski/board experiences.
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