Farm Tomita

Garden
Prefecture
Hokkaido
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About This Destination

Vast lavender fields creating a purple carpet against Hokkaido's rolling hills, with peak bloom in July.
Farm Tomita is the most famous flower farm in Furano, a region in central Hokkaido renowned for its colorful flower fields. Founded in 1903, the farm gained fame for its lavender cultivation and now attracts over one million visitors annually. The lavender blooms from late June through late July, creating purple carpets across the hillsides. Beyond lavender, the farm cultivates poppies, marigolds, salvia, and other flowers that create rainbow-like stripes of color from May through October. Admission and parking are free. The farm includes a dried flower shop, a perfume factory, a gallery, and multiple cafes. The seasonal Lavender Farm Station on the JR Furano Line operates in summer months only, just a seven-minute walk from the farm.

Location

Prefecture: Hokkaido

Address: Nakafurano, Hokkaido, Japan

Nearest Station: Lavender Farm Station (seasonal)

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Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Food Options: On-site cafes serve lavender soft-serve ice cream, lavender lemonade, melon from Furano, and corn on the cob. Lavender-flavored snacks available.

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Hokkaido, Japan

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Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly does the lavender bloom, and how bad are the crowds?

Peak lavender bloom is **July 12 to 22**, with the broader 'colorable' window from **late June (light buds) through early August (browning)**. Annual ±5 day variation. The farm posts a **daily 'lavender forecast' on farm-tomita.co.jp** from mid-June, so check before locking in dates. **Crowds**: ~1 million annual visitors, ~70% concentrated in July. Marine Day weekend (third Monday of July, ~Jul 19 to 21) is the worst, as parking fills by 8:30 AM and the famous Sakiwai field path becomes single-file. Strategy: arrive at the **8:30 AM opening** for ~90 minutes of relative quiet, or come on a weekday. The farm itself is free (admission and parking, year-round), no reservation needed, just turnstile crowds. Off-peak July weekday mornings are dramatically more pleasant than peak weekend. The Traditional Lavender Field is the classic photo composition; Sakiwai Field has the rainbow-stripe flower variety beyond just lavender.

How do I get there, and is the seasonal Lavender Farm Station a real option?

**Lavender Farm Station** (JR Furano Line): yes, real and useful, but **only operates roughly mid-June through late September** when the Norokko-go sightseeing train runs (~4 round trips daily). 7-minute walk from the farm entrance. **Off-season**: use Naka-Furano Station (regular year-round, 1.5 km / 25-min walk to farm, or town shuttle). **From Sapporo (no car)**: JR Sapporo → Asahikawa (Limited Express Kamui, ~90 min, ¥5,220 reserved, JR Pass eligible) → JR Furano Line local → Naka-Furano or Lavender Farm Station (~60 min). Total ~3 hours. **From New Chitose Airport**: bus or train to Sapporo, then as above. **Furano-Biei area scenic train (Norokko-go)** is a fun summer-only experience itself. **Strongly recommended: car rental from Asahikawa, Sapporo, or Furano**, since the area's other flower farms (Shikisai-no-Oka, Zerubu-no-Oka, Choei Farm) are 20 to 40 min apart by car and basically unreachable by transit. Car day-rental from Asahikawa Airport: ¥6,000 to 10,000.

Should I combine Farm Tomita with other Furano-Biei stops?

Yes if you have a car. The whole Furano-Biei region is an open landscape playground that rewards 1 to 2 full days. **Top combination stops**: **Shikisai-no-Oka** (Biei, 25 km north, ¥500 entry July to Sept) has the rainbow-striped 7-hectare hills you've seen in every Hokkaido summer photo; the original of the 'flower field' aesthetic. **Patchwork Road** (Biei, free) has the rolling agricultural hills with the famous 'Ken & Mary Tree' (poplar) and 'Mild Seven Hills' tree line (named for old cigarette ads). **Blue Pond / Aoiike** (Biei, free) is the bright cobalt-blue pond from old Apple wallpapers; less reliably blue post-2018 typhoon damage, best in clear morning light; pairs with Shirahige Falls 4 km away. **Furano Cheese Factory** (free, ice cream and cheese tasting). **Suggested 1-day route** (car, June to Aug): start Farm Tomita 8:30 → Shikisai-no-Oka by 11:00 → Patchwork Road drive → Blue Pond afternoon → return. **Suggested 2-day**: add the Furano Wine Factory + a Furano onsen ryokan stay. The Furano-Biei area also has the Ningle Terrace shopping village (free, free parking, after-dark fairy-light atmosphere) for evening browsing.

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