Furano

Furano-shi 富良野 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Hokkaidō
Prefecture :	Hokkaidō
Coordinates :	43 ° 21 '  N , 142 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 20 '31 "  N , 142 ° 22' 59"  E
Basic data
Surface:	600.97 km²
Residents :	21,630 (September 30, 2019)
Population density :	36 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	01229-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese yew tree , Magnolia obovata
Flower :	Rhododendron dauricum
Bird :	Black woodpecker
Fur animal :	Sciurus vulgaris orientis
town hall
Address :	Furano City Hall 1 - 1 , Yayoi-chō Furano -shi Hokkaidō  076-8555
Website URL:	http://www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp
Location Furanos in Hokkaidō Prefecture

Furano ( Japanese 富良野 市 , - shi ) is a city in the Kamikawa sub-prefecture on the island of Hokkaidō .

geography

Furano is south of Asahikawa and northeast of Sapporo .

history

He was appointed Shi on May 1, 1966.

Attractions

The city is known for its colorful flower fields in summer and fragrant lavender in July.

Another tourist attraction is the from the current 1,981 to 2,002 drama Kita no Kuni kara known ROKURO no Mori ( 麓郷の森 ).

Town twinning

• Schladming ( Austria ), since 1977

traffic

The Furano Station is located on the Nemuro Main Line , which of Takikawa about Obihiro and Kushiro to Nemuro leads. Here the Furano line branches off to Asahikawa . Both lines are operated by JR Hokkaido .

Furano can also be reached via national roads 38 and 237.

Neighboring cities and communities

• Ashibetsu
• Kamifurano
• Nakafurano
• Minamifurano

Web links

Commons : Furano  - collection of images, videos and audio files