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Furano Ski Holidays

Japan

Furano bluebird powder day
Choose a Furano ski holiday for a traditional resort in an idyllic setting and top notch piste skiing. A good value option, Furano is a thriving town in its own right.
  • Culture
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Once-in-a-Lifetime
  • Off the Beaten Track
  • Powder
  • Village Charm
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Surrounded by the Daisetsuzan National Park in central Hokkaido, Furano is a popular resort with locals - it’s known for hosting events like the FIS Downhill World Cup. Divided into two zones (Kitanomine and Furano), the ski area has lots for intermediates, with long groomers and gentler slopes lower down. After dark, the night skiing gives magical views of Furano.

In recent years, backcountry restrictions have relaxed, so now you can access some fantastic tree runs and untracked powder - the snow is often lighter and drier than in west Hokkaido, with around nine metres falling each year. Local guides can take you to the powder havens of Asahidake, Kamui and Tomamu or, to explore further, see our Hokkaido Explorer Ski Safari.

A three-minute shuttle from the slopes, Furano town is full of character. Relaxing in your hotel’s onsen (hot springs) is part of the daily ritual, and the sledges at Family Snowland are great fun. We can also recommend the inexpensive izakayas (Japanese pubs) for great food, local Hokkaido beers and an authentic Japanese experience.

"Furano ski holidays are great - laid back atmosphere, ski-in ski-out accommodation and a town that offers a real Japanese experience. If you have the time, it's well worth making Furano a part of your Japanese trip."

Accommodation in Furano

Hotels and apartments are available in both ski zones and Furano city but the most convenient is in Furano ski zone itself, where our accommodation is based. Here, the Furano Prince Hotels dominate the hotel scene. Both are ski-in ski-out and within easy reach of town. We’ve stayed at or visited all of our Furano accommodation options, so call us for advice and we’ll recommend the best ones for you.

Our Prices

Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.

To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.

We save you time and get the most for your money.

We do all the hard work for you, sifting through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online, just enough to give you an idea of costs.

Furano Ski Offers

See our Furano offers for some excellent savings and superb package prices.

Giving you the best available prices, these offers are based on our lowest cost departure dates. We can save you money on many other dates and properties but we can't show every single offer here - for more options, please call us on 01273 224060 or request a quotation.

Resort Guide

Season
Late November - Early May
Nearest airport
Asahikawa / Sapporo Chitose
Direct flight
No, 1 stop
Transfer time
1 hour / 2 hours 15 minutes
Transport
Car hire or transfer
Elevation
1,074 m
Vertical drop
964 m
Avg snowfall
9m / 29.5 ft
Ski area
470 ski acres
Ski lifts
10
Runs
23
Grade
20% advanced 40% intermediates 40% beginners

Customer Reviews

What our customers say about Furano.

Great resort: nice size, helpful ski staff, good range of on/off piste skiing, wonderful snow.
Kate Mackillop
25th January 2026
A smaller resort, but no shortage of off-piste and backcountry terrain, as well as well-prepared pistes, and easy to get between the two ski areas that make up the resort. A good, friendly atmosphere, and popular with the Japanese, with a weekend influx from Sapporo.
Paul Beard
12th February 2024
A nice little resort with a small town and a very Japanese vibe. Some great food bargains to be had in Kitamoine town and lovely skiing up top.
Huw Griffiths
28th February 2020
Good.
Margaret Ann MacDonald
3rd January 2020
Very small resort with limited skiing for our ability level. We're not quite ready for back country skiing so piste skiing was limiting and little opportunity for tree skiing. Resort itself was good with ability to catch bus into town for more reasonably priced meals and more variety.
Jane Black
19th March 2019
Wonderful. Plenty to explore if you’re keen to go into the backcountry. Uncrowded, with a laid back vibe. The ticket office closes at 4.30 for those picking up prepaid ski passes.
Ellie Jordan
9th March 2019
Stayed in Furano town which made it easier for eating out in the evenings & there were some great places to eat. There was only one bus to the ski area in the morning which got a bit busy but wasn't a problem. Skied in a number of resorts in the area and all were great fun, would highly recommend White Rooms, the guiding service you set us up with as their local knowledge was brilliant.
Richard Shaw
7th March 2019
We skied in Niseko Central (unguided), Rusutzu, Moiwa, Kiroro, Annupuri, Furano, Kamui & Asahidake (guided). All resorts were different and generally excellent for a day's skiing (or more with a guide) but would have been limited without a guide. Having the guides brought the resorts to life and enabled us to ski off-piste all day, explore the backcountry and experience Japanese tree skiing for …
Trevor Brown
23rd February 2019
Great skiing but less modern than other resorts.
Steven Jones
10th March 2018
Local town has brilliant Japanese food to sample at a reasonable price.
Stephen Harris
27th February 2018

Insider Tips

See our latest Furano blog posts.

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