By Rented Car
Get a rented car
with “Nissan Rent-A-Car”
and “Toyota Rent-A-Car” at airport.
Take the Rt.273
straight down to Furano. many tourist spots,
lavender fields, rolling hills, museums,
galleries, etc., are on the way.
By Bus
“Lavender Bus”
connects Asahikawa Station to Furano via
Asahikawa Airport It takes about an hour. The bus
runs everyday, about once an hour from 10am to 7pm.
It is not connected to flight schedule. So please
check out the time table carefully. “Lavender
Bus” takes you to New Furano Prince Hotel, via
Furano Station then Kitanomine Ski Zone / Hotel
Area.
Lavender Bus Time Table
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By
Rented Car Reception desks of rental car are
located outside of the arrival gate of the
airport. Please make sure to apply for
international driver’s license before your
departure. Some international driver’s license
is unacceptable in Japan. Please visit and ask at
the transportation authority in your neighborhood.
Driving
Routes
By
Train (Japan Railway)
There are two ways of reaching Furano
from New Chitose Airport by JR train. First
change 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.
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. 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 (from Sapporo)
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.
Chuo
Bus Timetable & Fares (Sapporo <
> Furano)
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