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Don’t just ride the mountain, feel it.

The towering presence of the Tokachi mountain range, part of the Daisetsuzan National Park, is one of the main reasons people live in Central Hokkaido. The snow-capped peaks seem to speak to the souls of people, drawing them close to realize just how powerful and bountiful nature truly is. Seven

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Stay Cool with Summer Sweets

We took a look at local favorites and new summer flavors and put together a checklist to keep you cool this hot summer season in Furano! Some flavors are limited to July-August summer months only. Don’t let these delicious treats melt away! Furano Burger – Milk Soft Cream  New! Fresh

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Soar High in Furano Skies

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience both thrilling, awe-inspiring, and surprisingly relaxing! The idea that you’re flying in the air from a high bird’s eye view is most definitely exciting, but the view is what’s jaw-dropping. Most fliers gasp with admiration at either the perfectly lined farming fields or the gorgeous

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How long would you wait for a really good hamburger?

Made to order, this tower of local ingredients is far from the typical image you might have of a fast-food hamburger. Don’t worry, it usually just takes 5 minutes to serve a burger. But during the busy season, a long line and long waiting time is not uncommon at this

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Cafe Tekuri

In the middle of flat farming fields surrounded by mountains in every direction, there’s a small house with a red roof. This is “Cafe Tekuri.” The shop name comes from an old Japanese word “Tekuri Tekuri” and “Teku teku” which means “to walk slowly at your own pace.” That’s what

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