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From New Chitose Airport to Furano By Car Driving Routes There are two ways of getting to Furano from New Chitose Airport by car. The most suitable for Hokkaido first timers and the safest route during winter is Plan 1 shown below. Please be note that the Express Way may be closed or under speed restriction occasionally during winter due to weather conditions. The Distance on Plan 2, (which is commonly used among the locals during summer) is shorter than Plan 1. However we will not recommend using this route during winter since you have to drive through the mountains and the road is winding on Rt.452. Be aware of the wild animals when driving at night in the summer season. Plan 1 Total time: about 2hours & 45min. New Chitose Airport → R36 → New Chitose IC ("Dou-oh-do"Express Way) → Takikawa Exit → R38 → Furano Root 2 (Total time: about 2hours & 15min.) New Chitose Air Port → R36 → New Chitose IC ("Dou-oh-do" Express Way) → Mikasa Exit → R116 → R452 → R135 → R38 → Furano By Train (Japan Railway) There are two ways of reaching Furano from New Chitose Airport by JR train. First switch train at Sapporo Station then transferring at Takikawa Station or transferring at Asahikawa Station. The route via Takikawa Station is often used and takes approx. 2 hours from New Chitose Airport Station. 9 direct express train "Limited Express Super White Allow" services from New Chitose Airport Station to Takikawa Station or Asahikawa Station are available. Train ride via Asahikawa Station is fascinating, enjoying rolling hills of Biei and famous lavender fields around Kamifurano and Nakafurano. From June to August, JR provides direct express train service named "Furano Lavender Express" from Sapporo Station to Furano Station. "Lavender Express" runs during winter ski/snowboard season as well. Please check the up date detail at JR Hokkaido English Web Site. JR offers special discount rail pass to international guests and long term travelers. You may consider to perchance it to travel around Hokkaido and Japan efficiently. By Bus Year-around express bus is provided by Chuo Bus Co. one service an hour from 8am to 6pm from the bus terminal located on the basement of Sapporo Station. It takes approx. two and a half hours in summer and approx. 3 hours in winter. This en-suit shuttle bus service promises you a comfortable ride to Downtown Furano. From December to April two separate companies, Good Sports and Hokkaido Resort Liner, operate direct shuttle bus service from New Chitose Airport to Kitanomine / Furano Ski Resort. This 3-hour- service must be booked previously. After getting to Furano, the bus makes stop at major hotels to ensure your continent ride. Please be aware that the time schedule could be defected by bad weather. From Asahikawa Airport to Furano By car (Rent a car) "Nissan Rent-A-Car" and "Toyota Rent-A-Car" have a reservation desk inside the airport to let you get ready for a fun drive as soon as you land here. Since Asahikawa and Furano are in the same district you can drop off the car in Furano with no extra charge. Booking recommended during busy summer season. The route from the airport to Furano is very simple. Just hit the Rt.273 straight down to Furano. Bunch of lovely tourist spots, lavender fields, rolling hills, museums, galleries and such, are located along the way. You will experience bumper to bumper condition in Mid June lavender season. We do not recommend driving during winter when streets are covered with ice or snow (or both). Extremely poor visibility will be brought by occasional snow storm. There a couple of passes to drive over on the way as well. It does take a practice to drive in Hokkaido in winter. By Bus "Lavender Go" connects Asahikawa Station to Furano via Asahikawa Airport It takes approx. an hour in summer and approx. one and a half hour in winter. This hourly service is provided daily one an hour from 10am~7pm. It is not connected to flight schedule so please check out the time table carefully. "Lavender Go" takes you to New Furano Prince Hotel, via Furano Station then Kitanomine Ski Zone / Hotel Area. Address : 14-6 Kitanomine-cho, Furano-shi, Hokkaido, Japan 076-0034 TEL : +81-0167-22-1311 / FAX : +81-0167-23-4385 E-mail : furano@alpn.jp close this window |
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