How to Build a Nature Experience Into Your Furano Trip
Few parts of Hokkaido have as many places worth looking at as Furano and Biei. Which is exactly why an itinerary here can turn into a loop of driving and taking photos. Here's how to work a real nature experience into the trip.
One experience a day
Pack in too many activities and you spend the day chasing the clock, which is the fastest way to ruin the experience you came for. Our advice: one experience per day, with room either side of it.
Activities that depend on natural conditions, like anything on a river, are simply more enjoyable when you aren't watching the time.
Plan for the weather to have a say
In Hokkaido, whether a nature experience goes ahead depends on the weather and the state of the river. That's a safety decision, and an important one.
- If your schedule allows a backup day, book the experience early in your trip
- Have a rough plan B for a cancellation, such as somewhere indoors
- Make sure you can be reached when the call is made
Keep those three in mind and a change in the weather won't unravel the whole trip.
Try doing the experience first, and the view second
Standing at a hilltop viewpoint after a morning on the river, you find yourself picking out the water you came down. Experience and sightseeing lift each other, and sometimes all it takes is the right order.
Furano, Biei or Asahikawa: take your pick
HOO runs river activities in Furano, Biei and Asahikawa, so you can choose the area that suits where you're staying. That makes it easy to slot into almost any itinerary.
Meeting points and durations are shared when you book, so if your plans are already set, send them over and ask us.
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Furano Relax Downriver
Our flagship river activity: a boat trip down the rivers of Furano, taking in the scenery from water level alongside an experienced guide.
- Price
- JPY 7,700per person, tax included
- Minimum group size
- From 2 people