Furano & Biei Private Day Tour: Lavender Fields & Farms
Drive through Hokkaido's flower valleys and stop at working farms, factories and artist villages.
A private day tour from Sapporo to Furano and Biei with hotel pickup and drop-off, visiting lavender fields, cheese and jam factories, and your choice of four different scenic routes through the region's flower farms and villages. The tour runs 11 hours and includes a private vehicle with English-speaking driver support. No guide accompanies the group, so you set the pace at each stop.
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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 about two hours from Sapporo and are built around flowers: lavender in summer, tulips in spring, sunflowers in autumn. The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to Furano Cheese Factory, where you watch the cheese-making process and sample fresh dairy products before heading to Farm Tomita, the region's most famous lavender field. Lunch happens in downtown Furano with free time to explore on your own.
After lunch, the route splits into four options. You can visit the Jam Factory and Anpanman Shop (a character-themed attraction), then move on to Glass Forest Craft Shop and Ningle Terrace, a village of wooden cottages selling handcrafted goods. Or swap those stops for Rokkatei's confectionery shop and Furano Winery, still ending at Ningle Terrace. If you want landscape over shopping, choose the Blue Pond route (a striking blue lake ringed by birch trees), plus Shirahige Waterfall and Shikisai no Oka, a hillside with panoramic views and seasonal flowers. The fourth option trades Blue Pond for Nakafurano Lavender Field and keeps Shikisai no Oka and Biei Patchwork Road, a scenic drive through rolling hills and flower fields. All routes include Patchwork Road or similar countryside drives.
The vehicle is private, so up to three passengers travel together without sharing with other groups. Your driver speaks English and handles all driving. You don't need a car or navigation. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover up to two locations within 5 kilometers of central Sapporo. Fuel, insurance and tax are included. If you're traveling with children under six, request a car seat or baby seat when you book. The tour suits all fitness levels since most time is spent driving or walking short distances at each stop. Note that parking fees at some sites (like Blue Pond) and highway tolls are not included in the price.
What’s included
- Private vehicle for up to three passengers.
- hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 kilometers of central Sapporo.
- English-speaking driver.
- fuel, insurance and tax.
- child car seats or baby seats if pre-booked.
- free time and lunch in downtown Furano.
Before you book
Operated by SkyExpress
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple or small family and want to explore Hokkaido's flower regions without renting a car or navigating on your own. The private vehicle means you travel at your own pace and choose which stops matter most to you, and the 11-hour day fits the drive time and multiple attractions into a single outing from Sapporo.
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Top questions
Can I choose which stops to visit on the Furano and Biei tour?
Yes. After lunch in downtown Furano, you pick one of four routes: the Jam Factory and Anpanman Shop route, the Rokkatei Winery route, the Blue Pond and Shirahige Waterfall route, or the Nakafurano Lavender Field route. All four end at Ningle Terrace and include Patchwork Road or similar scenic drives through flower country.
What is Farm Tomita like?
Farm Tomita is a working flower farm famous for lavender fields in bloom from mid-June to late July. The farm also grows tulips in spring and sunflowers in autumn, with herb gardens and picturesque views year-round. It's one of the main stops on every tour route.
Does the tour include a guide, or do I explore on my own?
The tour does not include a guide. Your English-speaking driver handles transportation and can answer questions, but you set your own pace at each stop and decide how long to spend at each attraction. Lunch in downtown Furano is free time for you to explore independently.
What is Ningle Terrace?
Ningle Terrace is a charming village of wooden cottages, each selling handcrafted artisan goods and unique souvenirs. It's surrounded by nature and offers a peaceful atmosphere, with lush greenery in summer and snow-covered landscapes in winter. The village is the final stop on three of the four route options.
Does the tour price include parking and highway tolls?
No. Parking fees at attractions like Blue Pond and highway tolls are not included in the tour price. Your driver will let you know which sites charge parking so you can budget accordingly.
What time does the tour start and end?
The tour runs 11 hours total, including the drive from Sapporo. Your driver picks you up at your hotel and returns you there at the end of the day. Exact start and end times depend on your hotel location and which route you choose.
Furano & Biei Private Day Tour: Lavender Fields & Farms
11h · at your hotel
from JP¥ 97,000 per group
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