Furano's original wine-cheese are manufactured at Furano Cheese Kobo (Cheese Factory) Furano Cheese Kobo is located in Harunire Foods Park. There are 4 kinds of original cheese and butter. These are made from Furano's fresh milk. Wine cheddar, a type of British cheddar, is marbled with Furano's red wine. The combination of the two colors, red and white, creates a unique texture. Wine cheddar, which was originated under a partnership between Furano-shi and Rakuno Gakuen University, is very popular for its rich taste. The wine-cheddar cheeses account for 40% of their cheese manufacturing. Sepia, a type of Camembert, is also uniquely textured with a combination of black cheese (made from cuttlefish ink) on the inside and white cheese on the outside. There are exhibitions of dairy products and their history. You can visit the factory and try your hand at the "butter-making workshops" (you will need to make reservation for the tour one day in advance). Admission: Free / Open May - October 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., no holiday / November - April 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed every first, third Saturdays and Sundays / 0167-23-1156 8-min. taxi ride from Furano Station.

Fine Grape Juice at Furano Budo Kaju Kojo (Grape Juice Factory) The idea of producing fine grape juice was adopted from the process of manufacturing wine. The pure juice is made from fresh grapes which grow in the grape fields behind the factory. There are videos and panel displays which explain the process. You can also watch at the bottling and inspecting of the juice through windows. Try a sample of their juice. You will love the 100% pure taste of fine grape juice. Admission: Free / Open weekdays 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., June-August weekends and holidays 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., September-May closed weekends and holidays / 0167-23-3033 8-min. taxi ride from Furano Station.

Wine is one of the specialties of Furano The Furano Wine Factory is located at Budo-ga-oka Koen Park near the grape juice factory. Recently, people have been discovering how red wine is good for human body and how it can help prevent such ailments as heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Because of this, wine has become more popular and is now sold at more reasonable prices than it used to be. In 1972, Furano started producing their own wine, and it finally appeared on the market in 1978. Guided tours of this factory are available where you can observe their original wine-making process as they produce eight kinds of wine. Of course, you can taste samples of their wines, and you can even have them make your own original label for your wine bottle (a pair of red and white wines, or you can order up to a hundred pairs, it will take 3 weeks). Admission: Free / Open everyday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (November - April closed weekends and holidays). 7-min. taxi ride from Furano Station.

Rokugo-no-mori Forest was used for the popular TV drama Rokugo-no-mori Forest became well known by the very popular TV drama " Kita-no-kuni Kara" which was written by Kuramoto So. Through the drama, the viewers were always impressed by the great nature of Furano. The Rokugo-no-mori Forest was named after the drama. There are still some things left over from the filming of the drama such as the log cabin. This is a great spot for enjoying an unspoiled nature. You can also check out the log cabin "Goro-no-ie" or the forest photo gallery "Morino Shashinkan". This summer, Rokugo-no-mori Forest was again used for an another movie which will be released next summer. / 0167-29-2323 25-min. taxi ride from Furano Station.

Furano has a secondly name "Hokkaido no heso" (the navel of Hokkaido) and at the very center of the city there is a playground called Chushin-hyo Koen Park. Furano-shi is located in center of Hokkaido which stands at 43 degrees 20 minutes north and is 142 degrees 23 minutes east longitude. In 1913, the school of faculty science of Kyoto Teikoku University came to Furano and established a device to survey gravity. As a result, Furano became known for the "Hokkaido central latitude survey" and named "Hokkaido no heso". A monument which represents the center or navel of Hokkaido is located in corner of this playground at Furano primary school. The "Heso Festival" (navel festival) is also held at Furano for celebrating its heritage. 10-min. walk from Furano Station.