7 recommended cafes in Furano, Biei, and Tomamu
Furano, Biei, and Tomamu are popular as some of the best sightseeing spots in Hokkaido. In recent years, the number of unique and stylish cafes in these areas has been increasing. We will introduce you to cafes that will make your trip more enjoyable and colorful, such as those that boast cuisine made with local ingredients, cafes in traditional Japanese houses where you can relax, and cafes with spectacular views where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery.
1cafe goryo
Handmade café in a renovated 90-year-old farmhouse barn.
About 15 minutes by car from JR Furano Station. In the Kamigoryo district, surrounded by greenery, you will find a store with a red roof. Using vegetables grown on their own farm, the owner and his wife, who have traveled around the world, have rearranged and recreated dishes that they have enjoyed in various countries. The "daily special rice," which changes daily and includes six different types such as tomato curry, chili beans, and loco moco, and the "goryo sandwich," a sandwich of seasonal vegetables and cream cheese in a homemade chapata, are healthy and meat-free, but are known for their robust taste and volume.
Retro interior with a sense of old Furano
Originally a farmer's barn built in 1929. The owner and his wife, with the help of a carpenter, repaired the barn, which was on the verge of collapse, and renovated it into a café. After taking off your shoes on the earthen floor, you enter the barn, where the exposed beams are still there, creating a warm, retro atmosphere reminiscent of Furano in the olden days. Up a steep staircase, there is also seating on the second floor. Next to the cafe is a guesthouse, with a kitchen and other facilities available for free use, and women-only rooms are also available.
- cafe goryo
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Kamigoryo, Furano-shi, Hokkaido MAP
10 minutes drive from JR Furano Station
11:00-20:00 (L.O. 19:30)
Tuesdays
0167-23-5139
Free of charge
2halu CAFÉ
Delicacies made from Furano's bounty
The name of the restaurant "halu" is an Ainu word meaning "food blessed by nature. The owner and his wife, who moved from Tokyo, are former orchestra players, and are proud of their cooking based on the many tastes they have encountered while traveling around the world for performances. The carbonara made with fresh Furano wheat Haruyutaka pasta is accented with the delicious flavor of homemade pancetta, which takes a month to prepare. Chicken curry with plenty of Furano onions, German-style Dutch baby pancakes with homemade jam made from local fruits and vegetables, and more are just some of the "halu" of Furano.
A luxurious space to enjoy the slow flow of time
The "halu CAFÉ" is tucked away in the middle of a gently sloping hillside. Beyond the large windows, vineyards and lavender fields spread out against the backdrop of the majestic Tokachi Mountain Range, offering a richly colorful view from season to season. Time seems to flow slowly as you savor Furano's natural beauty with your eyes and taste buds and enjoy conversation with the friendly owner and his wife. A grand piano is placed in the restaurant, and mini-concerts are held on an irregular basis. A satisfying time awaits you no matter when you visit.
3Kaneko coffee beans
The aroma of coffee welcomes you to the barn café.
A house cafe in the middle of a field in Kamifurano. The interior of the renovated farm barn has a nostalgic and tasteful atmosphere, with a dynamic view of Furano stretching out beyond the windows. The adjoining container is used as a coffee roastery, and visitors can observe the large 30 kg roasting kettle. The coffee is popular for its home-roasted beans named after the local area, such as "Daisetsuzan Blend (deep roasted)," "Furano Blend (medium roasted)," and "Asahidake Blend (shallow roasted).
A wide variety of food items made with the finest ingredients and cooking methods.
In addition to coffee, a wide variety of food items such as pasta, hamburgers, curry, and cakes are also popular. The roast pork, in particular, is a juicy dish made with "Shiretoko pork" and "Kamifurano pork" and prepared slowly over a period of two hours to highlight the sweetness of the fat. Bread baked daily using Hokkaido wheat is also very popular. In addition to the original baguette menu, take-out lunch boxes are also available, along with drinks, so we recommend enjoying a leisurely outdoor lunch on a sunny day.
- Kaneko coffee beans
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- 21, Higashi-2-sen Kita, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido MAP
- 10 min. drive from JR Kamifurano Station
- 11:00-19:00
- Tuesdays
- 0167-45-2055
- Free of charge
4cafe nora
Delicious seasonal vegetables that will delight your body!
The café's popular menu emphasizes locally grown ingredients, using mainly home-grown vegetables that have been painstakingly cultivated from spring sowing, and using crops from neighboring farmers for those that cannot be grown in-house. The menu changes with the seasons to use vegetables available at the time, and the restaurant even closes in the winter when fresh vegetables are not available. The menu includes soup curry that blends the delicious taste of vegetables with the complex flavor of spices, a hearty zangi set meal, and other dishes typical of Hokkaido.
Take a breather in a retro Showa-era space
The interior of the renovated 60-year-old house has a nostalgic atmosphere with its Showa-era retro interior. The owner, a ceramic artist, has his own studio, "Nora Kiln," attached to the restaurant, and all the dishes served in the café are fired by him in his kiln. The luxury of handmade dishes, ingredients, and dishes themselves will allow you to experience Furano's natural beauty through all five senses.
- Cafe Nora
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- Shimogoku, Furano-shi, Hokkaido MAP
- 10 minutes drive from JR Furano Station
- April - June: 9:00 - 14:30 (Sat. and Sun. 9:00 - 18:00)
July-October 9:00-18:00 (2nd and 4th Saturdays until 23:00)
March and November 10:00 - 20:00 (open only on Saturdays and Sundays) - Thursdays (closed in winter from Dec. to Feb.)
- 0167-22-8929
- Free of charge
5Farm & Cafe Belize
A slow café surrounded by a forest of berries
Farm & Cafe Belize" stands quietly in the forest with no houses nearby. The lodge-style exterior blends in nicely with the grove of birch trees, and the murmuring of the river behind the restaurant and the chirping of birds welcome you. The star of the show is, of course, the berries. Seven kinds of berries, including blueberries and raspberries, are organically grown and can be picked. You can also enjoy the fresh berries you picked yourself as juice or dessert on the spot.
Taste the galette filled with the bounty of the earth!
The restaurant, with its large fireplace, is filled with the warmth of wood and has a cozy atmosphere. The menu is prepared using not only berries from the fields, but also a variety of local ingredients. One of the most popular dishes is a galette made with buckwheat flour from the Kubota Farm and venison sausage from Minami Furano. The eggs and vegetables are also all grown in the suburbs, and each ingredient has a distinct flavor. Ezoam pudding, an ordered sweet from Furano that has fans nationwide, is also served in the restaurant. Many people from outside of Hokkaido come to the store for the popular taste, which has a waiting list of several months in advance.
- Farm & Cafe Belize
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- 666 Ochiai, Minamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido MAP
- Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Tomamu Station
- April 25-October 14, 10:00-17:00 (L.O. 16:00)
July-August: 10:00-15:00 - Tuesdays July-August: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 0167-38-4800
- Free of charge
6Gosh Self-roasting coffee shop
A special seat for adults to enjoy a cup of coffee
This coffee specialty store offers about 20 different brands of home-roasted coffee and homemade cakes to match the coffee. The shop offers paper drip coffee and three types of flannel drip coffee with different concentrations, and each carefully brewed cup has a delicate taste with a deep bitterness and a touch of sweetness. The store is recommended for those who want to enjoy a cup of coffee in a relaxed, adult atmosphere, as children under 15 years old are not allowed in the coffee room.
Tasty homemade bread to take out!
The aroma of coffee fills the tasteful space with bricks, painted walls, and old wood beams, and it is a place where you can relax and feel at home. The homemade bread sold in the store is also popular. About 10 kinds of breads are baked in the store every day, using natural yeast, whole wheat flour, rye flour, and other hard dough, seasonal ingredients, dried fruits, nuts, and other ingredients. Breads cannot be brought into the coffee shop, only taken out. Taking the time to savor a cup of coffee brewed by a professional, and then buying the bread along with coffee beans to take home and enjoy at home is a delicious way to remember your trip.
- Home Roasting Coffee Shop Gosh
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- 3-4-21 Bimaguchi-kita, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido MAP
- 3 min. walk from JR Bimagyu Station
- 11:30-17:30 (L.O.17:00), Monday 11:30-17:00
- Tuesdays
- 0166-95-2052
- Free of charge
7Café BIEI -good day-
Soraniwa Farm Cafe with a magnificent view
This farm café is run by the owner of a popular pension in Biei, "Zawazawamura in Spoon Valley. It took the landmen (farmers) working on the farm two years to build and opened in May 2018. The star of the cuisine is seasonal vegetables grown in the 6h large field in front of the restaurant. Together with ingredients from local farms and workshops, the chef, who has an Italian background, takes time and effort to create a dish of his own. The delicatessen-style one-plate menu, in which you can choose your favorite combination from a menu that changes daily, is a must-try dish.
Deli plates filled with the bounty of the earth are popular!
The café's location on the company's own farm on a vast hillside with a 360-degree panoramic view is so luxurious that it could be called an empty garden. The log house-style exterior is impressive, with its wooden armor cladding reminiscent of the good old days on the frontier. The interior of the restaurant, with its painted walls and antique bricks, is also beautiful. The counter seats facing the window are prime seats from which to enjoy the spectacular view of the four seasons. There is also a spacious open deck where you can enjoy your meal while feeling the wind blowing over the hills.
- Café BIEI -good day
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- Omura-Okubo Kyosei, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido (across from Northwest Hill Observation Park) MAP
- 5 minutes drive from JR Biei Station
- 11:00-16:00 (L.O. 15:00) *Close when all ingredients are gone.
- Tuesdays (irregular holidays during busy farming season and winter)
- 0166-74-8307
- Free (shared with Northwest Hill Observation Park)
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