16.5.12

14 km walk including picking and tasting asparagus in the outskirts of Furano by "Chokkura Tabi" - Special Local Tour

Asparagus comes into season in June.
Enjoy seasonal asparagus while walking in the beautiful spring hills.
The sheer indulgence of boiled, grilled and white asparagus, and asparagus ice cream!
Drop in to an asparagus farm to see how it grows and enjoy picking it.
There will be a farmers’ market where pork miso soup using plenty of local vegetables will be served at the destination.
Please bring rice balls or something for your lunch.
All ages are welcome. Feel free to join in if you are by yourself.
Please come to the JR Furano station by 8.50 am if you need a courtesy bus (bookings needed).

Place: Higashiyama Park Golf Course Car Park in Furano
Schedule: Reception 9.30 am – Transfer to the starting point by bus 9.45 am – Start 10 am – Finish 2.30 pm (planned)
Fee: 1,500 yen (children 1,500 yen) including participation fee and insurance
Application deadline: May 25 2012
Precondition for joining: over primary school children
Clothes: suitable shoes and clothes
Equipment: Drinks, Cotton work gloves, wet weather gear.
Note: Carried out rain or shine. The tour or the the picking may be cancelled by bad weather.

Plan & Host: Jukai no Sato Moriage Tai
Enquiry: Furano Tourism Association
Tel: +81-167-22- 5777  9:00 am – 6:00 pm Japan time
Fax: +81-167-23-5014
inquiry@furanotourism.com