Furano, Japan ski and snowboard holiday guide.

FURANO SKI HOLIDAYS

Furano is one of the better known ski holiday resorts on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is known locally for its superb snow record and whilst off-piste skiing is tightly controlled for safety reasons, Furano offers some of the best snow that can be found anywhere. On piste this often ensures superb piste skiing, whilst for those that venture off-piste, the powder skiing can be fantastic. It is well publicised that Furano tightly controls off-piste excursions, but use of an official guide or registration at the local police station are 2 ways to get legal access to the off-piste powder stashes. All the skiing takes place below the tree-line and like much of Hokkaido it is the northerly latitude rather than the altitude that gives the great snow.

FURANO SKI HOLIDAY INFO

Furano is a mid sized town by Hokkaido standards and there are basically 2 places to stay for a ski holiday in Furano. The Kitanomine side of the Furano ski area has a large resort hotel located by the beginners area and what is reported to be the fastest cable car in Japan. On the Furano side of the ski area the town reaches as far as the base lift station and some accommodation is available there. The town of Furano stretches further away from the mountain but most accommodation offer transfers as well as town bus options.

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A good sized ski area for Japan with a superb record for snow quality

  We don`t like:
Regulations govern access to the off-piste terrain

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