Food & Dining
Taste of Furano
Furano sits in the heart of Hokkaido's farmland — crisp air, open pastures, and ingredients allowed to express their natural character. Flavours here are gentle, pure, and quietly memorable.
Signature Regional Flavours
Furano Milk Soft Cream
Smooth, lightly sweet, made fresh from local milk.
Furano Cheese Factory • Farm Tomita
Furano Cheese
Camembert and smoked cheeses made on-site in the valley.
Furano Cheese Factory
Lavender Honey & Sweets
Fragrant and calming, best enjoyed with afternoon tea.
Ningle Terrace • Farm Tomita
Furano Wine
Cool-climate wines overlooking a wide alpine valley.
Furano Wine House
Furano Melon
Japan's sweetest melons, grown in volcanic soil at the foot of the mountains.
Yamabe district farms
Furano Jam
Over 40 handmade jams from seasonal Hokkaido fruits.
Furano Jam Garden
Furano Melon Farms
Furano's famous melons are a summer treasure, grown in the pristine alpine air and volcanic soil of the Yamabe district. Visit between June and September to taste them at their peak.
Yoshida Farm
Walk into the greenhouses and cut your own R113 or King Ruby melon. Famous for melon ice cream served in a fresh melon bowl.
Yamazaki Melon Farm
16 premium melon varieties unavailable elsewhere — King Ruby, King Melty, King Beauty, Autumn King. Look for the iconic yellow building and famous "Meloncar".
Nakata Farm
All-you-can-eat melon: ¥1,500 for 20 minutes of unlimited King Ruby. Reservations required at least one week in advance.
Shimada Farm
Honest farm shop with cut melon slices for ¥400 and whole souvenir melons from ¥1,800–3,000. Family-run with warm service.
All farms in the Yamabe district, south of Furano along Route 38. Reservations recommended for peak-season weekends.
Artisan Producers
Discover the artisan producers and culinary destinations that make Furano a food lover's paradise — award-winning cheeses, local wines, and handcrafted sweets.
Furano Cheese Factory
Sample and purchase handcrafted cheeses made from local Hokkaido milk, with workshops and a charming café on-site.
Campana Rokkatei
Stunning glass-walled confectionery shop and café by Rokkatei, Hokkaido's premier sweets brand, featuring exclusive treats and panoramic mountain views.
Furano Wine House
Taste locally produced wines with stunning vineyard views and learn about Furano winemaking traditions.
Furano Jam Garden (Jam Kobo)
Browse over 40 varieties of handmade jams crafted from seasonal Hokkaido fruits in a charming hillside setting.
Restaurants Near Villa Matsu
Exceptional local restaurants within minutes of Villa Matsu — authentic Neapolitan pizza, ramen, burgers, Western comfort food, and Nepalese curry. Many are seasonal and fill up fast; always confirm hours on Google Maps before visiting.
Pizza Seisaku-sho zizi
Reservations required · 4 tables
Authentic Neapolitan pizza in a wood-fired oven by a VPN-certified chef trained in Naples. Intimate pizzeria in the owner's home. Margherita with fresh buffalo mozzarella, Quattro Formaggi with local honey, seasonal specials. Described as 'best pizza outside of Naples.'
Cafe Tekuri
Wood-fired oven · Converted barn
Charming Italian café in a converted barn with wood-fired pizzas using local Hokkaido wheat. Chef built the oven himself. Famous pumpkin pizza with four pumpkins from four local farms. 'Tekuri' means 'take your time.'
Nepal Dining
Halal · Takeout & delivery
Highest-rated restaurant in the area. Authentic Nepalese curry, butter chicken, fresh naan. Women-owned with exceptional service. Soup curry and coconut naan are favourites.
SURYA Furano
Soup curry specialty · Central
Nepali–Indian restaurant in central Furano specialising in Hokkaido-style soup curry with Indian and Nepali flavours.
Makoto Daisakusen (Ramen Kotobukiasa)
Thu–Sat only · BYOB rice allowed
Made-to-order miso ramen with deep, bold flavours run by two friendly ladies in the countryside. Famous for varying spice levels and signature miso soup base.
Hoshinoki Ramen
English menu · Large portions
Family-run by a friendly elderly gentleman. Burnt shoyu ramen, amazing fried rice, homemade gyoza. Huge portions at reasonable prices.
Ebisu-ya Ramen
Closed Tue–Wed · Manga shelf
Traditional Asahikawa-style ramen in a cosy home-like atmosphere. Corn butter miso ramen is the signature.
Boo's Burger
English-speaking staff · Parking
Downtown Furano burger spot with handmade patties using quality local ingredients. Famous for the pineapple bacon cheeseburger and huge juicy patties.
Furano Burger (FB Furano Burger)
Takeout only · Seasonal
100% Furano pork patties, artisan buns made with Furano wheat and butter, homemade bacon, fresh local vegetables. Open-air location near Torinuma Park.
Country Kitchen Kazamidori
English menu · Reservations rec.
Cosy one-person operation serving Japanese-style Western comfort food with generous portions of fresh Furano vegetables. Cheese fondue with local Furano cheese, chicken steaks, curry pot-pie.
Kirara Curry Restaurant
Seasonal hours · Flower park
Japanese curry restaurant inside Nakafurano Flower Park on the 2nd floor. Seasonal vegetable curry with local Furano produce.
Medicine Coffee Beans
Closed Mon–Wed · Leather goods
Unique container-house café near Farm Tomita with chill vibes. Specialty coffee and handcrafted leather goods. Perfect stop after lavender fields.
Kaiten-Sushi Toriton Yūhigaoka
Rated #1 in Japan · Long drive
Hokkaido's most famous conveyor-belt sushi, rated best in Japan. Premium tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe and seasonal catches. Worth the 3-hour scenic drive for serious sushi lovers; expect 1+ hour waits at peak.