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[Senbo Pass in Kamifurano] Furano Basin and Tokachidake Mountain Range Are Beautiful View

Senbo Pass

Senbo Pass (千望峠) is a pass along Hokkaido Road 581 in Kamifurano town located in the southeastern direction of Asahikawa city. A parking park is built at about 330 m above sea level, and is surrounded by fields. There is not a lavender field, But Senbo Pass Parking Park (千望峠駐車公園) is a little-known viewing spot that is a little away from a national route, and here is a starting point and a goal of Senbo-toge Foot Path with 10 km in total length. There are a gazebo, a parking lot and a restroom on the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. It is closed in a winter.

The distance is around 5 km away from the center of the Kamifurano, and restraunts, cafes and convenience stores are not built near here. By the way, speaking of the tasty restraunts in the Kamifurano, Mansaku (まん作) and Barbecue Restaurant "Hide" (焼肉秀) are popular in particular. I ate buckwheat noodles at the Mansaku, and those were tasty.

Mansaku

Mansaku (まん作) is a famous buckwheat noodles restraunt in Kamifurano town located in the southern direction of Asahikawa city. There is a building near the Miharashidai park (見晴台公園). It was founded in 2004. They garnered one star in MICHELIN GUIDE Hokkaido 2012 Special Edition and became more popular. Read More

Express Bus "Furano-go" (高速ふらの号) runs between Sapporo and the Furano, and Express Bus "Lavender-go" (ラベンダー号) runs between Asahikawa and the Furano. In addition, North Liner, an express bus, is in service between the Asahikawa and Obihiro, and stop in the Furano or Biei, too, so people can move more rapidly than common transportation facilities. In the Furano and Biei, some rent-a-car companies open a business, so tourists can drive a rental car.

List of Means of Transportation

Highway buses run between the Furano and the Sapporo or the Asahikawa, and North Liner, an express bus, runs between the Asahikawa and the Obihiro. Refer to following the means of the transportation. As for car rental comparison websites, you can compare vehicle rental prices on Tabi-Plaza Rental Car Reservation (旅ぷらざレンタカー予約), Jalan Rental Car (じゃらんレンタカー) and Rakutem Travel Rental Car (楽天トラベルレンタカー).

Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Sapporo to Furano	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Furano to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Bus(ふらのバス)	From Furano to Asahikawa	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Bus(ふらのバス)	From Asahikawa to Furano	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Hokkaido Takushoku Bus(北海道拓殖バス)	From Asahikawa to Obihiro	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Hokkaido Takushoku Bus(北海道拓殖バス)	From Obihiro to Asahikawa	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyota Rental Lease(トヨタレンタリース)	Their office is near Furano Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Station Rent-a-car(駅レンタカー)	Their offices are at Furano Station and Biei Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Ones Rent-a-car(ワンズレンタカー)	Their office is near Furano Ski Resort Kitanomine Zone.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten

Furano and Biei

Furano region (富良野) and Biei region (美瑛) are located in the center of Hokkaido, and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hokkaido at present. 2 million tourists visit to savor lavenders, shooting places of "From the north country (北の国から)" that is famous Japanese television drama in the Furano and hills of the Biei. Blue Pond (青い池) and Shirahige Falls (白ひげの滝) in Shirogane (白金) has been became famous recently, and charms add to the Biei and the Furano as the popular tourist attractions more and more, and those region are receiving increased attention throughout the country and overseas country. It is one of characteristics that various colors can be enjoyed in the Furano and the Biei. Read More

Senbo Pass Parking Park

The gazebo like a observation deck is built at the mountain side, but a view is not good. So visitors should see the views along fences on the property line. A pastoral scenery and Tokachidake Mountain Range (十勝岳連峰) can be enjoyed at a low place. In addition, here is a suitable place for seeing a night view or starry sky because of a wide view.

Atmosphere of Senbo Pass Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Senbo Pass

Admission fee	Free of charge
Parking lot	Free parking is provided (10 Cars)
Business hours	Open 24 hours
Regular closing day	Winter season
Telephone number	+81-167-45-6983
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	349 455 445*54

List of Activities

In the Furano and Biei, some types of activities can be enjoyed. Refer to following websites for the activity companies around the Lake Saroma. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Hot Air Balloon and Motor Paraglider

Movie of Hot Air Balloon

Leisure Guide Asobiya(レジャーガイド遊び屋)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Furano Nature Club(富良野ネイチャークラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
MPG Sorachi(MPGそらち)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Guided Cycling Tour and Rental Cycling

Movie of Cycling Tour

Urespa Furano(ウレシパ・フラノ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Guided Cycling Tour Biei(Guided cycling Tour美瑛)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Terashima Shokai(寺島商会)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Terashima Shokai(松浦商店)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Takikawa Cycle(滝川サイクル)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Uno Shoten(宇野商店)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Gaido-no-Yamagoya(ガイドの山小屋)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Catching Stag Beetles Activity

M Factory Furano(エム・ファクトリーふらの)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Experience Activities

Farms Chiyoda Fureai Ranch(ファームズ千代田ふれあい牧場)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Furano Jam Garden(ふらのジャム園)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Yuika(ゆい菓)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Tada Farm(多田農園)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Resort Inn North Country(リゾートインノースカントリー)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Domaine Raison(ドメーヌレゾン)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Kaiku Kiln(皆空窯)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Matsuka Farm(松家農園)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Nature Guided Tour

Biei Shirogane Nature Club(美瑛・白金ネイチャークラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Furano Nature School(富良野自然塾)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Canoe and Rafting

Movie of Canoe

Movie of Rafting

Little Tree(リトル・トリー)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Lesuire Guide Asobiya(レジャーガイド遊び屋)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Kawanoko Rafting(かわのこラフティング)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Guideline Outdoor Club(ガイドラインアウトドアクラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Sportpia Furano(スポートピアふらの)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Gakkeisha(楽渓社)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Floating Leaf(フローティングリーフ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Hokkaido Adventure Tours(北海道アドベンチャーツアーズ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Doronko Open-Air School(NPO法人どろんこ野外学校)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Navo(ナヴォ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
M Factory Furano(エム・ファクトリーふらの)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Wokkys(ウッキーズ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Snow Activity

Movie of Snow Activity

White Koala(ホワイトコアラ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Pond Smelt Fishing

Movie of Pond Smelt Fishing

Guideline Outdoor Club(ガイドラインアウトドアクラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Furano Nature Club(富良野ネイチャークラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Furno and the Biei. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Kami-furano

Furano Hops Hotel(富良野ホップスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Frontier Furanui Onsen(フロンティアフラヌイ温泉)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cosmos Farm(コスモス・ファーム)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Landscape Furano(ペンションランドスケープふらの)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabi-no-Yado Stella(旅の宿ステラ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Daichi-no-Yado Josha(大地の宿じょう舎)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
woodylife(ウッディライフ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kamifurano Dorakukan(かみふらの道楽館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Hitsuji-no-Uta(洋風民宿ひつじの詩)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Kaze-no-Michi(ペンション風の道)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Guest House Tabi-no-Tochu(ゲストハウス「旅の途中」)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Gufo no Mori Kamifurano(Gufoの森・上富良野)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shalom House Kamifurano(シャロームハウス上富良野)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hana Shichiyo Cottage(花七曜コテージ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabi-no-Yado Mr.GNU(旅の宿ミスター・ニュー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hinode Park Automobile Campsite(日の出公園オートキャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hinode Park Automobile Campsite(日の出公園オートキャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Furano

Furano Prince Hotel(富良野プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
New Furano Prince Hotel(新富良野プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Naturwald Furano(ホテルナトゥールヴァルト富良野)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Edel Warme(富良野リゾートホテルエーデルヴェルメ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ituka Furano e(バリアフリーの宿いつか富良野へ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
New Furano Hotel(ニュー富良野ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
petit hotel MELON Furano(Petit Hotel MELON 富良野)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Natulux Hotel(富良野ナチュラクスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Shochiku-so(富良野松竹荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabi-no-Yado Furarin(たびのやどふらりん)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Hotel Bell Hills(ホテルベルヒルズ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Resort Inn North Country(リゾートインノースカントリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Mutsukari(民宿むつかり（六雁）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Hotel(フラノ寶亭留)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Sunfuraton(ホテルサンフラトン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ashitaya(ペンションあしたや)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hostel Tomar(HOSTEL TOMAR)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tsuru Apartments(鶴apartment)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Furusato-so(旅館ふる郷荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Brick House Furano(BRICK HOUSE ふらの)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Meguminoyu(岩盤浴慈の癒（めぐみのゆ）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Akiba(民宿あきば)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Young House(ペンションやんぐはうす)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Log Yukari(ログ由縁（ゆかり）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ressha House(ペンション列車HOUSE)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cottage Yuyu(コテージゆうゆう（悠遊）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Hoshi Ni Negaiwo(ペンション星に願いを)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Chalet Fuyuri(CHALET富遊里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Furanui(ペンションフラヌイ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Lavender(ペンションラベンダー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Shokudo Shojikimura(民宿食堂正直村)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Phytoncide Morinokaori(フィトンチッド森の香り)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Gooseberry(ペンショングスベリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ressha House(ペンション列車HOUSE)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Edel Warme(富良野リゾートホテルエーデルヴェルメ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cottage Yuyu(コテージゆうゆう（悠遊）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
furano rental house(ふらのレンタルハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Naka-furano

Log Cottage Himawari(ログコテージひまわり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kitaboshi(きたぼし)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Nakafurano-sanso(民宿なかふらの山荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
FIRST TRACK INN(ファーストトラック（旅篭）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Resort Orika(富良野リゾートオリカ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano La Terre(SPA & HOTEL RESORT ふらのラテール)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Yasuragi(ペンションやすらぎ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Petit Hotel Blaneneige(プチホテルブランネージュ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Petit Hotel Blanc Fleur(プチホテルブランフルール)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension and Restaurant La Collina(ペンション＆レストランラ・コリーナ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Raclette(ペンションラクレット)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Tomu(ファームイン富夢)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shiki-no-Yado KIZUNA(四季の宿ＫＩ・ＺＵ・ＮＡ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Guest House Kaki no Ie(ゲストハウス柿の家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Inn Dococa Farm(ファームインどこか農場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Bungalow Village Chouette(バンガローヴィレッジ　シュエット)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Guesthouse Akane-yado(ゲストハウス夕茜舎（あかねやど）)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Element(Element)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Country Cottage Wakiaiai(カントリーコテージ和樹あい愛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ayumu(ペンション歩)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Yamasan(ペンションやま山)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hoshinitegatodokuoka Campsite(星に手のとどく丘キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Forest Park Campsite(森林公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Minami-furano

Kanayamako Rest Center(かなやま湖保養センター)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Log Hotel Larch Lake Kanayama(かなやま湖ログホテルラーチ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Nanputei(旅籠やれすとらんなんぷてい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kanayamako Automobile Campsite(かなやま湖オートキャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Shimanoshita Onsen

Highland Furano Hotel(ハイランドふらのホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Tokachidake Onsen

Yumoto Ryounkaku(湯元凌雲閣)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kokuminshukusha Kamihoro-so(国民宿舎カミホロ荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Furano Shiyuirin(富良野思惟林)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Fukiage Onsen

Fukiage Onsen Rest Center Hakuginso(吹上温泉保養センター白銀荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hakuginsomae Campsite(白銀荘前キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Biei

Hotel Lavenir Biei(ホテルラヴニール美瑛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Cress(民宿クレス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Petit Hotel Pie(プチホテルピエ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Phottage inn Biei(Phottage inn Biei)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Natsumi-no-Sato(ペンション＆ギャラリー菜摘実の里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Potato Village Biei Poteto-no-Oka(ポテトヴィレッジ美瑛ポテトの丘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Alp Lodge BIEI(アルプロッジ美瑛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Country House KAKI(カントリーハウス KAKI)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ken and Mary(ペンションケンとメリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Udokusha(ファーム雨読舎)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ki-no-Uta(ペンション木のうた)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tourist home Cottage Clover(コテージクローバー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cottage Spoon Valley(スプウン谷のザワザワ村)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibitoyado Kyushokushitsu(旅人宿給食室)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farm Pension With You(ファームペンションウィズユー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Small Inn Konpeiso(小ちゃなお宿こんぺい草)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Niji(ペンション虹)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Baku(ペンション麦)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Coro Coro(カントリーハウス CoroCoro)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Kunsthaus(オーベルジュクンストハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Adagio(緩.慢 Adagio)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Biei-no-Yado Hidamari(美瑛B&B 陽だまり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oka-no-Yado Shiki(美瑛丘の宿「四季」)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Unenebatake-to-Kumo-no-Tsuki(うねうね畑とくもの月)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Megumiyuki(笑顔咲く宿めぐみ雪)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Hoshigaoka(美瑛ペンション星ヶ丘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oka-no-Yado Hozuki(美瑛の丘の宿ほおずき)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension COCORIRE(ペンションココリール)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Jacatra(ペンションジャガタラ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Bibaushi Liberty Youth Hostel(美馬牛リバティユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
To-no-Mieruyado Okasenri(塔の見える宿おかせん里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Warakutei(和raku-Tei)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Resort House BIBI(リゾートハウス BIBI)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Ninguruforêt(オーベルジュニングルフォーレ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oyado Ichirin(お宿一凛)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kunpusha(薫風舎)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Shirogane Onsen

Mori-no-Ryotei Biei(森の旅亭びえい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Taisestuzan Shirogane Kanko Hotel(大雪山白金観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Park Hills(ホテルパークヒルズ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yumoto Shirogane Onsen Hotel(湯元白金温泉ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Biei Guesthouse Shirogane-no-Yu(美瑛ゲストハウス白金の湯)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Biei Nature Village Campsite(美瑛自然の村キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shirogane Campsite(白金野営場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Booking.com

A page of Furano is here

Furano

By the way, Club Tourism (クラブツーリズム), a Japanese tour travel agency, provides various types of tours such as day trip tours or ordinary tours. In the case of bus tours, tourists do not drive their cars themselves, so they can savor alcohol. Choosen tourist attractions are national parks such as Rishiri and Rebun, Shiretoko, and popular tourist places such as Furano and Biei, and some activities such as hiking and fruit picking are also enjoyed depending on seasons. If you are interested in tour trips, you should visit the club tourism's website for details.

Map

Transport Facilities

Transportation to Senbo Pass

New Chitose Airport station (新千歳空港駅) --> (Approximately 35 minutes by Rapid Airport Express (快速エアポート)) --> Sapporo station (札幌駅) --> (Approximately 55 minutes by Limited express Super Soya [To Wakkanai] or Limited express Super Kamui [To Asahikawa] (特急スーパー宗谷「稚内行き」or 特急スーパーカムイ「旭川行き」)) --> Takikawa station (滝川駅) --> (Approximately 60 minutes by Train [Nemuro main Line: To Furano and Shintoku] (電車「根室本線：富良野・新得行き」)) --> Furano station (富良野駅) --> (Approximately 20 minutes by Train [Furano Line: To Asahikawa] (電車「富良野線：旭川行き」)) --> Kamifurano station (上富良野駅) --> (Approximately 10 minutes by Taxi)

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I am from Nayoro, and used to live in Kushiro and Sapporo, and have been back Hokkaido after I lived in Kanagawa prefecture for 14 years again. Around 50-year-Japanese old boy mainly have released articles that I found nature, tourist attractions, onsen and foods in the Hokkaido to the non-Hokkaido people. I am bad English, so I apologize if you do not understand the meaning. Using photos are my photos, free images, various tourism associations’ photos and photos cited from official websites and so on. Reproduction of my photos and texts from within this site is prohibited.As for my photos, I used to provide those for profit, but I stop providing the photos now. Most of youtube movies belong to others, and I just share those on my blog.