{"id":59241,"date":"2026-06-09T08:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59241"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:17:02","slug":"what-to-do-in-furano-a-summer-haven-on-japans-hokkaido-island-flying-under-the-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59241","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Furano, a summer haven on Japan\u2019s Hokkaido island flying under the radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The Japanese island of <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Hokkaido<\/span> is best known to people outside Japan as a winter destination full of powdery ski slopes. But it is also the perfect getaway in the warmer months. One spot in particular, overflowing with idyllic backdrops and great food, has long flown under the radar of international travellers.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The city of Furano, near the centre of the island, is known for its amazing local produce. Visitors can enjoy local restaurants or, if they are staying in a serviced apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, buy ingredients and cook their own meals.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">\u201cFurano is where families rediscover what summer holidays should be all about: quality time,\u201d says <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Patrick Ohtani<\/span>, chief operating officer of Luxe Nomad Japan, \u201cwhether it be cycling through lavender fields, dining on farm-to-table fresh Hokkaido produce, or hiking outdoors and enjoying watersports, all in a much cooler climate than Tokyo.\u201d<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Part of The Luxe Nomad, Asia-Pacific\u2019s largest luxury holiday rental management company, Luxe Nomad Japan manages Fenix West, a serviced apartment property in Furano.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-1qeofuq e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A kitchen area in one of the units at Fenix West in Furano, Hokkaido. Photo: Fenix West\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/06\/08\/5078e4e1-4840-4103-974f-3e2b7e26f98f_741ac6ff.jpg\" title=\"A kitchen area in one of the units at Fenix West in Furano, Hokkaido. Photo: Fenix West\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">A kitchen area in one of the units at Fenix West in Furano, Hokkaido. Photo: Fenix West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Ohtani says the company has seen summer bookings increase by 20 per cent in the last year because travellers are choosing more grounded experiences over <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">checking boxes<\/span> at overcrowded tourist sites.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/travel-leisure\/article\/3356295\/what-do-furano-summer-haven-japans-hokkaido-island-flying-under-radar?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese island of Hokkaido is best known to people outside Japan as a winter destination full of powdery ski slopes. 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