Furano & Biei private day tour: Choose your stops

You choose which four stops fill the day, not the driver.

A private day tour of Furano and Biei in Hokkaido with hotel pickup and drop-off, where you select one of four itineraries before booking. The tour runs 11 hours and includes a driver, fuel, insurance and English-speaking support. It starts at Furano Cheese Factory, moves through Downtown Furano for lunch, then Farm Tomita, and branches into your choice of either craft shops and Ningle Terrace, sweets and winery stops, Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls with Shikisai no Oka, or lavender fields and mountain views. No guide narrates the stops. The driver handles transport only.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Furano and Biei highlights

• Visit Furano Cheese Factory
• Lunch and free time in Downtown Furano
• Explore Farm Tomita flower fields
• Choose option 1: Jam Factory, Anpanman Shop, Glass Forest, Ningle Terrace

The experience

Furano and Biei sit in central Hokkaido and fill with color through the seasons: lavender blooms mid-June through late July, wildflowers peak in spring and summer, and autumn brings foliage to the birch groves around Blue Pond. This tour builds around that landscape, starting with the Furano Cheese Factory, where you watch the cheese-making process and sample fresh dairy products, then moving through Downtown Furano for lunch and free time on your own. Farm Tomita comes next: a working flower farm where you walk through the fields themselves, not just view them from a bus window.

After Farm Tomita, the day splits into four paths. Option 1 takes you to the Jam Factory and Anpanman Shop (a character-themed store), then Glass Forest Craft Shop and Ningle Terrace, a village of wooden cottages selling handmade goods. Option 2 swaps those for Rokkatei, a confectionery shop with gardens, and Furano Winery, ending at Ningle Terrace. Option 3 heads to Blue Pond (the water turns striking blue from natural minerals), and Shirahige Waterfall, then loops through Shikisai no Oka (hillside flower fields with panoramic views) and Patchwork Road's rolling rural landscape. Option 4 replaces Blue Pond with Nakafurano Lavender Field, keeping Shikisai no Oka and Patchwork Road. You decide which one fits your interests before you book.

The vehicle holds up to eight passengers and includes hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 kilometers. A driver handles all transport and fuel. English-speaking support is available on request, though it is not guaranteed. There is no guide providing commentary at the stops. You explore at your own pace. Parking fees at individual sites and highway tolls are not included in the price.

What’s included

• Driver and fuel.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 kilometers.
• English-speaking support on request.
• private vehicle for up to eight passengers.
• baby seat and child seat if pre-booked.
• insurance and tax.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Saturday9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 24 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by SkyExpress

Is this one for you?This is a private vehicle tour with no guide narration, so you move at your own pace and choose which four stops matter most to you before booking. Pick it if you want to spend time in the flower fields and craft villages without a set schedule dictating how long you stay at each one, or if your group has different interests and wants to customize the day rather than follow a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What is Farm Tomita and what can I do there?

Farm Tomita is a working flower farm in Furano where visitors walk through the fields themselves. Lavender blooms from mid-June through late July. The farm also grows tulips in spring and sunflowers in autumn, so the landscape changes with the season.

Can I see Blue Pond and Shirahige Waterfall on the same day?

Yes, Option 3 includes both. Blue Pond has striking blue water surrounded by birch trees and mountains, while Shirahige Waterfall drops from a height and turns into an ice formation in winter. Both sit in the same area of Biei.

What is Ningle Terrace?

Ningle Terrace is a charming village of wooden cottages nestled in nature, each one selling handcrafted artisan goods and unique souvenirs. It appears in Options 1 and 2, and the setting shifts with the seasons: lush green in summer, snow-covered in winter.

Is a guide included, or do I explore the stops on my own?

No guide is included. A driver handles transport and fuel only. You explore each stop at your own pace. English-speaking support is available on request but not guaranteed.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs 11 hours total. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within 5 kilometers of your accommodation. The specific start time is arranged when you book.

What happens during the lunch break in Downtown Furano?

Downtown Furano is a free-time stop where you choose where and what to eat. The driver waits while you explore restaurants and shops in the town center.