Free Concerts

Concerts of Thanks from Coffee Shop “Kitadokei”

Coffee Shop “Kitadokei” is open for a limited period celebrating the 30th anniversary of the TV drama “From the Northern Country”.

It will be closed from Oct 31. The shop will hold concerts to show their gratitude to the people who love to come to the shop.

Oct 29 (Sat) 2:00 pm~ 2:30 pm   Kokarina (Small ocarina)
                                                             group

                                   2:30 pm~ 3:00 pm   Bamboo Flute recital

            Oct 30 (Sun) 2:00 pm ~ 2:30 pm   Violoncello recital

                                    6:00 pm ~ 7:00 pm   Violin recital

Venue : Coffee Shop “Kitadokei” (near the monument in Asahigaoka Park in Kitanomine)

Free coffee

Free entry (no need to book)

* Please refrain from taking small children.

Enquiry 0167-22-5777 (FTA)

Join in the Event!!

Furayuni 2011

When : Oct 23 (Sun) 11 am ~5 pm

Where : New Furano Hotel (Kitanomine)

Free Event

* Furayuni Challenge Art : Let’s create a piece of art using a real car
　as the canvas.

* Furayuni Art Exhibition : Works made by Furano inhabitants will
　be displayed.

*Creative Experience : Cardboard handicraft, etc.

* Stage Performances : Music, Dance, Film, Fashion, Hula etc.

* Eat : The local gourmet “Omelette Curry” (at a cost) by Nanmara
　restaurant.

What is “Furayuni”?

The concept is to show Furano residents enjoying themselves, whilst creating and looking at art works, with emphasis on watching, eating, experiencing, and participating.

This is the event where local performers can gather together.

http://furauni,jimdo.com/

Organised by JCI Junior Chamber International Furano

The last day!!

Free tickets for the Furano Ropeway cable car
for international guests.

※Show your passport to staff at the Furano Ropeway ticket counter
to receive your free cable car ticket.
■Period 4th June - 16th October 2011■　 June 4th･5th･11th･12th･18th･19th （Sat & Sun Weekend Only ）
■Open 8am-4pm■
　6am-7pm: 16th July - 21nd August
　Time Every 20min (Eg:8:00/8:20/8:40/9:00)
■Furano Ropeway■
Nakagoryo Furano city Tel:0167-22-1111 Mapcode:919 552 448
It takes 15 minutes by car from JR Furano Station.
Please use‘Kururu Pass’and‘Lavender-Go',
then get off at‘New Furano Prince Hotel’

針對來自海外的旅客，富良野纜車免費券

※領取免費券時請出示護照。
■運行期間■
2011年6月4日・5日・11日・12日・18日・19日 （只有周六・日）
　　從6月25日～10月16日.毎天運行 早上8點～下午4點■7月16日～8月21日■
早上6點～下午7點 毎隔20分鐘運行。（例：8：00/8：20/8：40/9：00）
■富良野纜車■
富良野市中御料　Tel 0167-22-1111 / Mapcode: 919 552 448
從JR富良野站開車15分鐘 請使用「KURURU巴士」
富良野巴士「薰衣草號」，在新富良野王子飯店下車

Yukimushi - Snow Insect (literal translation)

I am really glad to tell this news :D

When I went outside my house this morning,

I saw lots of Yukimushi (tiny insects) floating in the air,

like snow fluttering.

Local people feel the snow will come to their area in two weeks.

This insect always indicates the exact time of the arrival of the first snow.

This is the wonder of nature. Sometimes small living things can forecast correctly the exact change of the weather.

Koto & Shakuhachi - Japanese harp & Bamboo flute Concert

The 19th concert of the Yamanaka Traditional Japanese Music Research Group

Date : Oct 15 (Sat)
Door open : 6:00 pm
Curtain : 6:30 pm
Place : Furano Civic Centre Big Hall
Entrance fee : 499 yen (High school students & Adults)
                     free for secondary junior high school students and under

22 Jan 2011  Saturday Night Live @ Restaurant Shishi

Inquiries : 0167-23-3786 The yamanaka Traditional Japanese Music Reserch Group

Kitanomine Today!

 A beautiful day with the warm sunshine.

The breathtaking autumn colours can be viewed all around.

It is like dreaming.

Local people might be outside their houses enjoying a good day and cleaning up their gardens in preparation for the coming of the first snow.

Koharu biyori - Indian summer

We call a warm day in autumn Koharu biyori.

Rice harvesting has been finished.

New season's rice has appeared on the market.

Japanese especially adore "Shiroi Gohan" white rice :D

Thanks to the cool weather in summer, less agricultural chemicals were used in Hokkaido.

Now the fields are covered with wheat sprouts.

This makes beautiful scenery with the snow covered mountains in background.

Photos courtesy of Akane-yado

Now is the best for viewing Autumn Colours in the ski area!

Free tickets for the Furano Ropeway cable car
for international guests.

※Show your passport to staff at the Furano Ropeway ticket counter
to receive your free cable car ticket.
■Period 4th June - 16th October 2011■　 June 4th･5th･11th･12th･18th･19th （Sat & Sun Weekend Only ）
■Open 8am-4pm■
　6am-7pm: 16th July - 21nd August
　Time Every 20min (Eg:8:00/8:20/8:40/9:00)
■Furano Ropeway■
Nakagoryo Furano city Tel:0167-22-1111 Mapcode:919 552 448
It takes 15 minutes by car from JR Furano Station.
Please use‘Kururu Pass’and‘Lavender-Go',
then get off at‘New Furano Prince Hotel’

針對來自海外的旅客，富良野纜車免費券

※領取免費券時請出示護照。
■運行期間■
2011年6月4日・5日・11日・12日・18日・19日 （只有周六・日）
　　從6月25日～10月16日.毎天運行 早上8點～下午4點■7月16日～8月21日■
早上6點～下午7點 毎隔20分鐘運行。（例：8：00/8：20/8：40/9：00）
■富良野纜車■
富良野市中御料　Tel 0167-22-1111 / Mapcode: 919 552 448
從JR富良野站開車15分鐘 請使用「KURURU巴士」
富良野巴士「薰衣草號」，在新富良野王子飯店下車

Have a good weekend!

Beer Party à la Furano - Report

About 100 people gathered at the Beer Party!

Including Hesomaru kun!! Look at his steps

He danced the Bellybutton Dance in the middle of everyone!!

They danced and sang with karaoke.

There were also lucky door prizes.

Adults and kids all enjoyed the night :D

Arrival of snow!!

The cold in the sky over Hokkaido brought the first snow inland before dawn on the morning of Oct 3 several days earlier than usual.

There is about 30 ~ 40 cm of snow around the crater of Tokachidake.

But the temperature will rise to normal this week

You can enjoy autumn colors and snow at the same time while soaking a cosy outside hot spring.

Photos courtesy of Daisetsuzan National Park Kamihoro Sou

Furano Theatre Factory Festival

Date : Oct 10 (Mon, national holiday)

Free Entry

Time Table

11:00 am (foyer)    Handcraft Exhibition and Sale
                                 A variety of food available

12:45 pm (foyer)   Gospel Concert

1:30 pm (Theatre)  Hip Hop Dance

2:00 pm (Theatre)  Rakugo - Comic Storytelling

3:00 pm (Theatre)  A play performed by the Furano Citizens Theatre Group


Furano Theatre Factory
0167-39-0333
http://www.furano.ne.jp/engeki/

Photo exhibition

My Nature
～ぼくと自然～

野口　純一・門間　敬行・石黒　誠　写真展

Term : Sep 17 (Sat) ～ Oct 23 (Sun)

Place : Furano Museum (Yamabe)

Opening hours : 9 am ～ 5 pm

Closed : Mondays

Free Entry

Photographers : Junichi Noguchi, Takayuki Monma, Makoto Ishiguro

These 3 nature photographers who live in Furano show the severe, beautiful and tender nature that they have found around in their daily life in their original camerawork. These works also let us realize how the nature around Furano is expressive and formed by diverse living things.
Enjoy miraculous worlds made by these living things.



http://furano.sub.jp/modules/news/article.php?storyid=153

Beer Party à la Furano

Why not join in our Beer Party?

Date : Oct 1 (Sat)
Time : 5 pm ~ 8 pm (freedom of coming and going during the time)
Place : Dream House Kingyo (Karaoke bar, Downtown)
Cost : 2,000 yen (2 drinks with a door prize)
         
There are Karaoke contest for kids and adults, the Furano Bellybutton Dance performances, lucky door prizes and more!
Furano's costumed character "Hesomaru kun" may join us!?

Bookings : 0120-650-563