Brazil
Antarctica
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
French Guiana
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
the Netherlands
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Poland
Portugal
the United Kingdom
the Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Bermuda
Canada
the United States
Greenland
Mexico
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
the Dominican Republic
South Africa
Egypt
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Garden · Furano, Hokkaido
Tomita Farm
Flower farm that kept Furano’s lavender fields when perfume production lost its market. It has color-striped beds, greenhouses and a lavender oil distillery.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
A look at the place
Tomita Farm in pictures
These pictures are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs. They may differ from the place.
Click the picture to enlarge it.
Discover
About Tomita Farm
Tomita Farm began in 1903 as a family settler’s farm and started planting lavender in the 1950s, when the plant was cultivated in Hokkaido to extract oil for perfumes. With the arrival of synthetic fragrances in the 1970s, most producers abandoned lavender. The family kept the fields, and a photo of the farm in a 1976 railway calendar brought the first visitors. Since then, Furano became associated with lavender.
The farm is in Nakafurano and is divided into several fields with their own names. The best known is Irodori, a slope with bands of purple lavender, red poppies, white dianthus and yellow and pink flowers that resemble a rainbow. Other fields contain only lavender, in varieties that bloom in different weeks. The greenhouses keep lavender and other flowers out of season.
Besides the fields, there is a distillery where you can see how oil is extracted, a house with the farm’s history and shops selling lavender products. Lavender soft-serve and Furano melon tend to be the most sought-after items.
Lavender usually blooms in July, peaking in mid-month, but the timing varies with each year’s climate. Outside that period, the farm shows other flowers from late spring to early autumn. Entry to the fields is free, and tour buses arrive in large numbers at midday.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
1–2 hours.
Best time
In July, when lavender is usually in bloom; from June to September other beds appear. Arrive early, right at opening, to see the fields with fewer people and in softer light. Blooming depends on the year’s climate.
How to get there
It’s in Nakafurano, about 10 km from Furano’s center. In the flower season, the Furano line’s special train stops at the temporary Lavender-batake station, about a 7-minute walk away. Outside that period, Naka-Furano Station is about a 25-minute walk; by car, there is parking on site.
Tip
Climb the small slope behind the Irodori field to view the color bands from above. Do not enter the beds: the marked paths lead to all viewpoints. Check the farm’s bloom report before you go.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Tomita Farm
Is there a fee to enter Tomita Farm?
There is no charge to enter the fields. Products, the ice cream and some activities are paid separately.
When is the lavender in bloom at Tomita Farm?
It usually blooms in July, peaking in mid-month. Greenhouses keep lavender at other times, and other beds bloom from June to September. Dates vary with each year’s weather.
How do I get to Tomita Farm without a car?
In the flower season, take the special train to the temporary Lavender-batake station, a few minutes’ walk away. Outside the season, get off at Naka-Furano and walk about 25 minutes or take a taxi.
Is Tomita Farm open in winter?
Some shops and the greenhouses usually operate in winter, but the fields are covered in snow. Check the website for what’s open at that time.
Beyond the guide
