Autumn in Furano, Tranquility Returns, 9-Day Limited Tour "Wine Trip by Taxi" Seeking Participants

In October 2024, Furano City, Hokkaido and the Tourism Association will hold a winery experience tour "Wine Trip by Taxi" for 9 days only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (Photo courtesy of Furano City)

On the tour, you will visit three wineries located in the Furano Basin: "Tada Farm (Kamifurano-cho)", "Domaine Raison (Nakafurano-cho)", and "Furano Wine (Furano City)", where you can enjoy tastings at various locations. The tour will be accompanied by a local wine concierge, where you will learn about Furano wine.

There are two types of courses. The "Compact Plan (12,000 yen)" takes you to visit three wineries in 3 hours and 20 minutes in the morning or afternoon. The "Relaxed Plan (22,000 yen)" is a 5-hour tour that includes a winery tour in the morning, a tour of the Furano cheese factory in the afternoon, and lunch at the Furano Wine House. In addition, in the dinner option (8,800 yen) limited to tour participants, you can enjoy a course of seasonal ingredients specially prepared by the chef and wine purchased on the tour for free.

The tour will be held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from October 5 (Sat) ~ 27 (Sun). Capacity is 6 people, with a minimum of 2 people. To apply for participation, Leisure booking site Accepting at. For inquiries, please contact the Furano Tourism Association.

The city of Furano proposes a wine trip to avoid the crowds of summer and winter and enjoy the tranquil scenery of autumn. Restaurants in the Furano area are promoting BYO (Bring Your Own), where you can bring in local wine purchased during winery tours and enjoy it.