5 Furano Hotels: Unique Family-Friendly Accommodations For the Perfect Stay

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Whether you’re a skier or a flower enthusiast, Furano hotels have been capturing attention lately! This beautiful area is a magnet for visitors, offering stunning flower fields in the summer and excellent skiing in the winter.

Furano is a favorite Hokkaido destination, especially for couples and families. With its magnificent scenery year-round and unique local cuisine, there’s always something to enjoy.

From the vibrant lavender fields in the summer to the snowy slopes in the winter, Furano has something special for every season. Here, we’ll introduce five Furano hotels that are perfect for families, ensuring a memorable stay.

1. Hotel & Condominium HITOHANA: Run by a Hokkaido winery

A study-like lounge with a fireplace

Opened in 2018, Hotel & Condominium Hitohana, located in the northern peak of Furano City, is operated by a winery. This is an inn with a luxurious atmosphere that is suitable for adults, but they also offer activities that are perfect for children.

Hitohana’s rooms are spacious and the beds are large. There is also a condominium room with a kitchen, so you can enjoy your meals without leaving your room. For children (6th grade and under) sharing a bed with an adult, they offer a family plan where the child stays free of charge.

At the indoor restaurant Kanza, which was created in the image of a mountain hut, you can enjoy dishes that are made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients and which pair well with the locally produced wine. You can also enjoy plenty of local ingredients at the breakfast buffet.

From the large window of the restaurant, on a clear day, you can see the majestic Tokachidake mountain range in the distance while enjoying your meal, making for a glorious moment.

The children’s menu (children’s set dinner starts at 1,500 yen, breakfast starts at 600 yen) will also be lined with dishes that make use of local ingredients.

Their Hokkaido wine makes a great souvenir. You can buy it at the Furano hotel or at the winery. In addition to winery tours and farming experiences in the vineyards, they also offer a chance for kids to pet the goats on the premises. It will be a memorable experience for the children.

You can also easily access the main Furano sightseeing spots, such as the lavender fields of Farm Tomita and the mysterious Shirogane Blue Pond. This Furano hotel is a one-minute walk from the ski area. In winter, you can enjoy skiing with your family.

It takes about six minutes by car from JR Furano Station to Hitohana. Free pick-up service is also available. Hitohana has staff who can speak foreign languages and the in-house display is multilingual.

2. Hotel Naturwald Furano: An inn certified by Miki House

Naturwald Furano was certified by Miki House as a “Welcome baby hotel,” a place where families can enjoy their stay. With the concept of offering hospitality just like a second home, the space is comfortable for babies and children, and adults can relax and enjoy themselves.

The distinctive feature of Naturwald Furano is that each floor has a different theme to correspond with the natural scenery and atmosphere of Furano. Some rooms are decorated with pastel colors, making you feel relaxed and at ease. The furniture and interior of the guest rooms, as well as the wallpaper in the corridor, are selected according to the theme.

Recommended for families with younger children, the Family Twin is equipped with amenities such as free diapers, low beds, and outlet covers. This ensures that children can safely enjoy themselves.

Naturwald Furano has a menu where you can enjoy plenty of Hokkaido ingredients, including local Furano ones, for breakfast and dinner. They provide seafood that’s sent directly from the port plus fresh vegetables that are procured from local affiliated farmers.

The kid’s menu has a rich lineup of curry and fried foods that children love. It’s also displayed beautifully and creates an exciting mealtime.

At the large public baths in Naturwald Furano, skin-beautifying Komeiseki hot spring water is used, while “milky” water that’s gentle on the skin is used in the open-air bath.

The floor of the dressing room is tatami. Not only is it warm, but it is also designed with safety in mind to prevent injuries in the event of a fall. Children’s chairs and toys are also available, so there are plenty of things that make children happy.

A playful owl motif decorates this Furano hotel’s lobby, along with different ornaments. There are a variety of facilities and services for children as well, including a kids’ space and welcome sweets.

From the open deck, you can enjoy gazing out at the Tokachidake mountain range and the Furano basin. Adults and children alike can stretch their mental and physical wings to create a memorable trip.

Naturwald Furano is eight minutes by car from JR Furano Station. There is a bus that stops in front of the hotel.

3. Impressive Scandinavian-style Hotel Edel Warme

When looking for outstanding accommodations in Furano, this just might be it. On the hill, Edel Warme is a resort hotel where you can feel the extraordinary nature of Furano, boasting a view of Mt. Daisetsu. The building is Scandinavian in design and matches the surrounding fairytale landscape.

Quad room

The guest rooms of Edel Warme have a lavender theme and are relaxing. There are six types of rooms, including Western and Japanese styles, and 40 of the 74 rooms are quad-bed rooms. With the 25 sqm quad rooms, you can feel at home with your family. Children 3 – 5 years old can stay for 1,000 yen only when sharing a bed with an adult.

At the restaurant in the spacious Edel Warme, which can accommodate about 100 people, you can enjoy Western food using ingredients from Furano.

The chefs who have trained at a luxury hotel make beautiful dishes that make the best use of the ingredients. This Furano hotel’s original rosé wine also adds to the flavor of the dish. Meals are available for dinner for 1,000 yen and breakfast for 600 yen. A child menu is also available.

Edel Warme also has a large artificial hot spring bath made of light stone, so you can enjoy Japanese hot springs with your children. The mineral-laden hot water is soft to the touch and warms your body.

The large fireplace at the entrance is not just a decoration, and it warms visitors’ hearts and bodies in the winter. The entrance is open 24 hours a day and can be used for hanging out after your child has fallen asleep.

It is five minutes by car from JR Furano Station to Edel Warme. You can arrive in about ten minutes using the bus departing from the station. In the neighborhood, you can enjoy a wide range of activities such as cycling and hot air balloon trips, and you can access the Furano ski area in eight minutes on foot. The location is perfect for sightseeing throughout the four seasons.

English-speaking staff are available and the website also supports four languages.

4. Furano La Terre: Enjoy the spectacular view of the hot springs

A two-story hotel with the Tokachidake mountain range in the background!

Furano La Terre offers a superb view of the Tokachidake mountain range from all guest rooms. Be sure to check out the prized open-air bath where you can fully enjoy the hot spring while gazing at the magnificent view of the mountain. The natural hot springs containing sodium and calcium chloride warm the body to the core, and the rich nature of Furano that opens in front of you frees your mind.

Furano La Terre is all about soaking, and the interior baths are a must-try. There are 15 types of baths, including a pot bath, a cypress bath, a jacuzzi, and a humidifying herbal sauna. On the second floor, where there is a large public bath, there is a kids’ space with cushion mats, so children can also relax.

There are seven types of guest rooms at Furano La Terre, including Western-style, Japanese-style, and maisonettes. Some rooms have an open-air bath where the family can enjoy the bath in private. For families with infants, there is an accommodation plan called “Mama Plan” that includes gear for babies.

Furano La Terre’s charm is the use of seasonal foods. Among the wide variety of courses, local beef and pork dishes are especially popular. Children under elementary school-age can choose from a lunch plate for infants, several children’s dishes, or have the same course meal as adults, depending on the amount they wish to eat.

It is about a 7-minute walk from JR Nishinaka Station to Furano La Terre. It is about a five-minute drive from Nakafurano Station, and guests from Nakafurano Station also have a free pick-up service (advance reservation required). There is a lavender field nearby, and the popular Asahiyama Zoo is about an hour’s drive away, making it a convenient base for sightseeing.

5. Try Furano Natulux Hotel for a special day

Furano Natulux Hotel offers a natural and relaxing space. They have carefully selected furniture, interior design, and equipment to suit the concept so that guests can spend a special day.

All guest rooms at Furano Natulux Hotel have a relaxed and calm atmosphere. The casual twin is recommended for families. Two beds are attached so you can rest with your child without feeling cramped. Baby cots are available for children under 6 months or under 5 kg.

In addition to towels with cute patterns and indoor slippers, they have rubber ducks for the tub and amenities that are nice for kids! These will help children enjoy their stay even more.

Furano Natulux Hotel uses plenty of high-quality ingredients from Hokkaido, including from Furano. You can enjoy the taste of the material because it is simply prepared. At lunch, you can enjoy the famous local dish Furano omucurry (short for “omelette curry”). The coffee brewed at the La Cimbali machine is also delicious and makes the time after meals even more luxurious.

Furano Natulux Hotel is a one-minute walk from JR Furano Station. They have staff who can speak foreign languages a website that supports English and Chinese.

On October 1, 2020, the Furano Sekitei hotel opened. It aims to create a healing space with the concept of “living,” which has not been found in traditional inns. This is something to keep in mind for future stays.

Other Recommended Accommodations in Furano

The following are additional highly rated accommodations in Furano.

Furano is a place where you can enjoy the beautiful nature of every season. If you choose a family-friendly Furano hotel, you will be able to enjoy a special time with everyone!

Text by: Minna no Kotobasha

In winter, enjoy skiing & snowboarding too!

You can enjoy a variety of fun snow activities in this area in winter, including skiing and snowboarding. To save money and hassle, we recommend booking lift tickets in advance. Enjoy the unique winter landscapes and outstanding sense of openness that snow resorts afford, while also avoiding the crowds.