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 ...

Furano, Hokkaido – Known for its melons and lavender fields in summer and powder snow in winter, Furano in central Hokkaido is planning to add another drawcard: a destination whisky distillery.

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 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 ...

Hokkaido’s summer turns into a living canvas, with Furano’s lavender fields painting the land in purple hues. Mid-July is the height of their beauty, drawing visitors from across the globe. Alongside ...

We are two hours into lunch and the degustation courses show no signs of slowing down in quality – or quantity. Valore looks like a little countryside home from the outside, and inside, there is space ...

FURANO, Japan – Arriving in Furano, I expect to be elbowing my way through a flurry of skiers and snowboarders brandishing their latest winterwear and gear, and bumping into Singaporeans everywhere.