All Reviews for Furano & Biei Tours

I participated on July 3rd. The lavender still had many buds, but Farm Tomita seemed to be the earliest in bloom. It had a wonderful fragrance.

Shikisai no Oka is spacious, so I first took the Norokko train for a round trip. With only 50 minutes to stay and a lot of people around, I recommend purchasing the Norokko train tickets as soon as you arrive and getting in line. There was only one row available for four people facing backward, but there was a photo opportunity at a scenic spot along the way, so the direction didn't matter much. The stop for photos was only 3 minutes, and those who were late were left behind.

The round trip took 15 minutes, allowing me to scout the park and later visit the places I liked at a leisurely pace.

7月3日に参加しました。
ラベンダーはまだ蕾が多かったですが、ファーム富田は一番開花が早いようでした。とてもいい香りでした。
四季彩の丘は広いので、まずノロッコ号に乗って一周しました。
50分しか滞在時間がなく、とにかく人が多いので、到着するとすぐにノロッコ号のチケットを購入し、列に並ぶことをお勧めします。1列4人乗りで後ろ向きしかあいてませんでしたが、途中景色のいい所で写真タイムの下車があったので向きはあまり関係ないと思います。下車時間は3分のみで、遅れた人はおいていかれました。
1周15分で、園内の下見をして、気に入った所にあとでゆっくり行けました。

I made a reservation to tour the Furano and Biei area. It was my 10-month-old daughter's first bus tour.

On the day of the tour, many people helped us. Thanks to the kindness of not only the guide and driver but also many participants, my daughter was able to join without fussing at all. The weather was nice, and we were able to see a lot of beautiful scenery.

For me, it turned out to be a day that I was glad to participate in, but there were no facilities for changing diapers on the bus, and there was no restroom at all. There was also no pricing option for child bus seats only (without meals or fees for attractions). The meeting point required going up and down stairs, and there were no diaper-changing facilities nearby. Above all, the schedule was quite demanding even for adults due to the many attractions. For these reasons, I don't think this plan is very child-friendly. If you are considering participating with small children, I recommend carefully considering it, especially if your child is not used to traveling.

富良野・美瑛方面を観光したくて予約しました。生後10ヶ月の娘にとっては初めてのバスツアーとなりました。
当日はたくさんの方にお世話になりました。ガイドさんや運転手さんだけでなく、ツアーに参加されたたくさんの方に優しくしていただいたおかげで、娘は終始ぐずることなく参加することができました。天気が良く、きれいな景色をたくさん見ることができました。
私にとっては参加して良かったと思う1日になりましたが、バスの車内にはオムツ替えの施設はもちろんトイレ自体がなく、子ども用のバス席のみ（食事や観光地での料金なし）の料金設定もありません。集合場所まで階段での上り下りとなり、集合場所付近にはオムツ替えの施設がありませんでした。何より、見所が多いため、大人でもハードなスケジュールです。以上のことから、小さい子どもに優しいプランだとは思いませんでした。小さいお子さんと一緒にご参加される場合、お子さんが旅慣れていない場合は慎重にご検討されることをお勧めします。

After a bathroom break, the first stop is lunch and the lavender fields. The lunch was delicious (or so I heard), but the portion was quite small. As a mother of two growing sons, I ended up sharing my portion with them until they were about 80% full. However, I guess it's fine since you can buy various snacks at each stop if you want more. The lavender fields here aren't that big, so to be honest, I was wondering if this is what Furano's lavender is like.

Next, at Shikisai no Oka, we could see golf carts, buggies, and alpacas (all for an additional fee). I wish we had done something other than what Farm Tomita offers. The lavender soft serve we had there was really delicious!

Then we visited the Blue Pond. It was so beautiful! Truly blue! However, there were an overwhelming number of people. After quickly taking a photo, you need to move on to avoid being a nuisance.

Finally, we arrived at Farm Tomita. It was just amazing! The flower fields here are enough on their own! Honestly, I wished we could have shortened the time at other places (especially lunch) and spent about two hours here instead. You can take photos, enjoy delicious food, and shop for souvenirs. It was at Farm Tomita that I finally felt the greatness of Furano's lavender! My sons said the melon bread at Farm Tomita was incredibly delicious. I bought a lot of lavender goods and was very happy! It was a fun day.

トイレ休憩を経て、最初につくのが昼食とそこにあるラベンダー畑。ランチは美味しい(かったらしい)けどかなり量が少なめ。食べ盛りの息子を2人持つ私は、自分の分を息子達にまわして、彼らが腹八分目になるくらいの量。でも、追加で購入すれば、立ち寄る場所場所で色々な軽食を買えるのでいいのかな？こちらのラベンダー畑はそこまで大きくないので、正直富良野のラベンダーってこんなもん？っと思っていました。
次に停まる四季彩の丘ではゴルフカートやバギー、アルパカを見るなど(全て追加料金)ファーム冨田でないことをやったほうがよかった。そこで食べたラベンダーソフト、とても美味しかった！
そして青い池。とても綺麗！本当に青！ ただ、半端ない数の人、人、人。サックリ写真を撮ったらさっさと回避しないと迷惑。
最後がファーム冨田。もう最高！お花畑、ここだけでいい！正直、ほかの場所(特に昼食)の場所の時間を短くして、ここに2時間くらい欲しかった。写真を撮ってもよし！美味しい食べ物もいっぱい、お土産の買い物も。ファーム冨田に来てやっと、富良野のラベンダーって凄い！と感動しました。息子達曰く、ファーム冨田のメロンパンがむちゃくちゃ美味しかったとのこと。私はいっぱいラベンダーグッズを買ってホクホク！楽しい１日でした。

Hokkaido is vast, so I initially thought about researching the most efficient way to get around and using a rental car, but I ultimately decided on a bus tour. I was worried about how I would handle any troubles in an unfamiliar place. Although the stay at each location was short, I could relax in the bus and even take a nap. It was great to see many places, even though it was disappointing that the lavender fields were not in bloom yet.

北海道は広いので、どう回ると効率的か、最初は調べて、レンタカーを利用しようかと思いましたが、最終的にバスツアーにしました。
慣れない土地でトラブルに遭ったら、うまく対応できるか不安だったからです。
一ヶ所ずつの滞在時間は短くはなりますが、車中は寝てたっていいし、気が楽でした。
ラベンダー畑は、まだ咲いていない時期で残念でしたが、たくさんのところを見れてよかったです。

This is truly a popular tour.
It took 30 minutes to exchange the voucher for the boarding ticket. It's car number 2.
Without a doubt, we departed with people from China, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and others.
We wore multilingual receivers. The guide was very engaging.
At lunch, we toasted with sake. Unfortunately, I left the main dish uneaten.
I experienced almost the same tour last autumn, but the youthful charm of the welcoming flowers was delightful.

　正に大人気のツアーです。
バウチャーから、乗車チケットの交換に３０分を要しました。2号車です。
いわずとも中国、韓国、台湾、フィリピン、ベトナム、インドネシア、？の方々と出発です。
　多言語対応のレシーバー着用です。満載間のあるガイドでした。
昼は、日本酒で乾杯しました。折角の主菜を残してしまいました。
　ほぼ同じツアーを去年の秋に体験しましたが、出迎えの花々の、若々しさは、愛らしいものでした。

We were blessed with beautiful weather and were thrilled by the magnificent scenery. The cheese fondue and hamburger lunch were delicious and absolutely the best!

晴天にも恵まれて、壮大な景色に感激♡
チーズフォンデュとハンバーグのランチも美味しくて最高でした♡

During the Obon period, I stayed in Sapporo for three nights, but I wanted to visit some different places, so I joined a bus tour around Furano. The meeting point is the bus center in front of Sapporo Station, where ESTA is located. The tour is organized by Hokkaido Chuo Bus. After receiving my ticket, I waited for a while. There were quite a number of bus tours, and a large crowd of people. Soon, we were guided to the bus and boarded. About 30% of the passengers were Japanese, with the rest being foreigners. The guide provided information in Japanese at key points, but otherwise, a system streamed explanations in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean through earphones. The only sightseeing in Biei was from the bus window, but for the other locations, we had time after getting off the bus, so it wasn't too rushed and was enjoyable. Additionally, the lunch at Furano Wine House consisted of cheese fondue and hamburger, which was quite delicious (the restaurant's policy is to serve it warm), so it was great that it didn't fall into the common issue of "deducting points just for lunch" in such tours.

お盆時期に札幌3泊だったのですが、少し違うところにも行きたくなって富良野巡りのバスツアーに参加しました。集合場所はESTAのある札幌駅前のバスセンターです。主催は北海道中央バスになります。チケットを受け取りしばし待ちます。かなりの数のバスツアーがあって大勢の人がいます。ほどなくしてバスに案内され乗車。日本人は3割くらいで、あとは外国の方ばかり。ガイドさんの案内は要所要所日本語で入りますが、そのほかはイヤホンからの日英中韓の4か国語の解説がシステムから流れます。美瑛の丘だけは車窓観光になりますが、他はバスを降りてから時間があり、それほどせわしないわけでもなく楽しめました。なお、ふらのワインハウスの昼食はチーズフォンデュとハンバーグでこれが結構おいしく（温かい状態で提供したいというお店の方針とのこと）、こういうツアーでよくある「昼食だけ減点」ということにならずとてもよかったです。

This is a beautiful bus equipped with free Wi-Fi. The driver and guide were both very nice, making for a comfortable experience. I participated on a Saturday, and fortunately, there was no major traffic congestion.

I was able to fully enjoy the summer flowers of Hokkaido, which was the highlight of this trip. Shikisai no Oka is very vast, and the ground can be uneven, so I recommend using a cart. Even within the time allotted for the bus tour, you can reach distant areas of the grounds and see a variety of flower fields.

FreeWifi搭載の綺麗なバスです。運転手の方、ガイドの方もとても良い方で快適に過ごすことができました。土曜日の参加でしたが、幸い大きな渋滞もありませんでした。
今回の北海道旅行のメインである夏の北海道の花々を満喫することができました。
四季彩の丘はとても広大で、足元も悪いのでカート利用することをお勧めします。バスツアーの滞在時間内でも敷地の遠方まで行け、多くの種類の花畑を見ることができます。

Although we ended up sharing seats since it was a popular tour, the seats were spacious enough that it didn't bother us. The mini fondue cheese with bread at Furano Wine House for lunch was delicious. At Farm Tomita, the pleasant scent of lavender and other flowers made for a lovely view. By the time we arrived at the Blue Pond, it started to rain, but the water remained clear, allowing us to enjoy the mystical scenery.

人気のツアーだけに相席になってしまいましたが、座席が多少広く気にはならなかった。昼食のふらのワインハウスでのパンのプチフォンドュチーズが美味しかったです。
ファーム富田ではラベンダー等のいい匂いがしていて景観共に良かったです。
青い池に着いた頃には雨が降って来てしまいましたが、水が濁る事も無く神秘的な景観を楽しむ事が出来ました。

I participated with my sister.
It was a very attractive course, and I signed up immediately.
I was worried about the rain on the day, but I only used the umbrella for sun protection. It was cloudy, but there was just a brief shower while we were on the bus, so it turned out well.
I was captivated by the colors at "Farm Tomita," "Shikisai no Oka," and "Aoi Ike."
The meals were served quickly, and the cheese fondue and hamburgers were delicious.
However, the highlight for me was the bus driver and the bus guide.
Both of them kindly greeted us with phrases like "Have a good trip" and "Welcome back" every time we got on and off the bus.
Thanks to the bus guide's excellent storytelling, all the passengers were well-mannered, making for a comfortable bus journey.
I thought we would return later than scheduled since it was a Saturday before the Obon holiday, but thanks to the driver's quick thinking, we arrived a bit earlier.
Thank you for your help!

姉と２人で参加しました。
とても魅力のあるコースで即申し込みしました。
当日雨を心配しましたが、傘は日傘用に利用するだけで、曇っては
いましたが、バス内で通り雨があった程度でよかったです。
「ファーム富田」「四季彩の丘」「青い池」どれも色彩に魅了されました。
食事もすぐに提供されチーズフォンデュやハンバーグなど美味しかったです。
しかし、１番推したいところは、バスの運転手さんとバスガイドさんでした。
「いってらっしゃい」「おかえりなさい」などお二人ともバスの乗降の度、声を優しくかけてくださいました。
バスガイドさんの上手なお話しのかいもあってか、乗客の皆さんもマナー
がよく快適なバス旅でした。
また、お盆前の土曜日で予定時間より帰りが遅くなるかと思いましたが、
運転手さんの機転の利く運転で少し早めに帰れました。
お世話になりました。ありがとうございました！

Farm Tomita, Shikisai no Oka, and the Blue Pond were all full of Instagram-worthy spots. The Blue Pond, in particular, is very mystical and definitely worth seeing. Since my wife is Chinese, the multilingual guidance was also good. It was a very meaningful bus tour.

ファーム富田+四季彩の丘+青い池とインスタ映えスポットだらけでした。特に青い池は、とても神秘的で見る価値MAXです。妻が中国人なので、多言語案内対応もGoodでした。とても有意義なバスツアーでした。

We were very satisfied with the choice and number of locations in this tour! Farm Tomita and Shikisai no Oka were particularly breathtaking and the amount of time allotted to explore these places was just right. We wouldn't have been able to visit this many places in one day by public transportation so we highly recommend this tour.

I'm a local, but... during this season in Furano, the roads can get congested, and even when you finally arrive, it can be difficult to find parking. So, I joined the tour along with the tourists. On the day of the tour, about half of the participants were from overseas. The bus was very quiet, and we four sitting in the back might have been the loudest.

At the first stop, Rokkattei, I wished we had a bit more time. The Furano mochi here is definitely recommended. For lunch, I didn't have high expectations since it was a tour meal, but it was very delicious. Since it was a bus tour, we also enjoyed some wine during lunch. The lavender in Furano was beautiful, and the Blue Pond was lovely as well.

I wished we had a bit more time at Shikisai no Oka. After riding the trolley around, we didn't have time to enter the alpaca farm, which was disappointing. It was a packed tour, so having less time was unavoidable. Overall, though, I was satisfied.

道民ですが…この時期の富良野は道路が混んだりやっとついても駐車場がなかなか入れなかったり…
なので、観光客に混じり参加しました。当日は、海外からの方が半数くらい…
バス車内は、とても静かでもしかしたら後ろに座ってた私達4人が一番うるさかったかもしれません
最初のスポット、六花亭さんはもうちょっと時間が欲しかったですね。
ここの富良野餅は、絶対におススメです。
その後のお昼ごはん、ツアーの食事だし…とあまり期待をしていなかったのですが、とても美味しかったです。バスツアーなので、お昼からワインも楽しめました。
富良野のラベンダーも綺麗で、青い池も素敵でした。
四季彩の丘は、もう少し時間が欲しかったです。
トロッコに乗り一周したらアルパカ牧場に入る時間が無く残念でした。
欲張りツアーでしたので、時間が少ないのはしょうがないですね。
ただ、総合的には満足できました。

I used this for a family trip. Farm Tomita and Shikisai no Oka were as beautiful as postcards. Riding the trolley at Shikisai no Oka was very fun and became a great memory. Thank you to the driver and the tour guide.

親子旅行で利用しました。ファーム富田、色彩の丘は絵はがきのように綺麗でした。色彩の丘でトロッコに乗ったのがとても楽しく良い思い出になりました。運転手さん、添乗員さんありがとうございました。

Overall it was a great tour , well organised and to top it off we got a guide who spoke good English, Rika. She was very good to answer whatever queries we had even though she was not required to. Driver was very careful and drove well.
The rice balls they gave were very tasty. Overall whatever was mentioned in the description was delivered accurately. No surprises . Everything was carried out punctually and smoothly.

Tour was on time, tour guide has basic English skills but was clear enough in giving tour instructions. Wish we have at least an hour in Biei to take walk of the landscape after the tractor ride. Never the less we are satisfied because the flowers are fully bloomed!
Great job!

This was my first time going to Hokkaido and I was told that traveling around Hokkaido is not as convenient as Tokyo or Osaka due to the limited rail system. We mainly stayed in Sapporo but knew we wanted to check out the flower farms and the blue pond. Since we were not renting a car, we decided to book a tour. We were able to find a tour visiting the exact locations we wanted to see, in addition to a number of other great places we did not know about but made stops to.

The tour made it very convenient to get around to the different locations and our tour guide (Abe) was wonderful. She was friendly, funny, and was able to communicate with us fluently in English! At the end of the tour, she was also able to offer helpful personal recommendations for some things we wanted to do.

Due to the rain from the previous days, the blue pond ended up being a green pond but nonetheless, it was still a beautiful sight to see. For the flower fields, although not all of the flowers were in full bloom, we still enjoyed the gorgeous views.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this tour! The only point of improvement would be the food provided by the tour (too basic/simple in my opinion), but it didn't matter that much as we visited a number of places to purchase our own food and snacks. Thanks for everything!

We initially intended to stay overnight in Furano to cover the Furano-Biei leg of our tour. However, coming from Sapporo, we decided it is best if we just do a day tour as transportation in Furano can be quite a challenge if we don't have a rental car. It's a good thing we stumbled upon this offering of Veltra. It was worth every penny (yen) we spent. All instructions were clearly communicated to us, and we didn't find it hard to locate the meet up point. The tour was on time and the guides were very kind. We were well taken care of during the tour and 2 meals were provided.

It is time bounded, in order for us to complete the tour package. It's very nice so everyone out there if you want to spend less and have a great tour enjoy the VELTRA tour package. Mr kobayashi (If I remember his name the tour manager) was very nice and Ms Nishimura was a great tour guide. Thank you also to the Driver for the safety Trip. He drives safely and waited for us patiently.Thank you so much.

It was my first time to book a tour online and i was not disappointed with Veltra unlike other tour sites. I just followed the instructions given and found the meeting place. We were the only english speaking grp (4 people) and the tour guide would explain the instructions in english. Our experience was great!

Good local tour to Furano with english speaking guide.
Very on time and bring us to all the sightseeing destination without skipping even thought there's rain

The tour itself goes to two outstanding locations, the Farm Tomita and the Blue Pond. Both of these locations make the tour worthwhile. There are some quibbles however.

Checking in is chaotic. There are several tour groups departing from the same location, so it's noisy and confusing. The tour is booked under and emails come from Veltra, but the tour is operated under a different name (Club Tourism). My tour number was apparently merged with the same tour, but different number, so I had to ask twice about our tour. The first time I was told to wait because the tour sign hasn't been posted yet then later I was told that the tour was merged under a different number. I might have missed the tour since I couldn't find my number. Neither of these changes were explained in the previous emails.

The tour itself is fine, although for this tour, I question whether the stop at the amusement park was necessary. It didn't appear to be much of an attraction and not a good use of time. I recommend that the tractor ride simply be built into the cost of the tour, rather than have it as an option. A little bit of narration during the long rides about the area that we were traveling would have been nice. This was the quietest tour that I have ever been on. I had no idea what town we were in or if there were any points of interest.

The tour guide, Yao-san, was good and very diligent at doing his job. Maybe my expectations were a bit too high, but the tour itself was fine and delivered what was promised. It's just that it could be improved a bit.

Both I and wife were happy to follow this group, well organized and punctual. The tour guide explained in japanese but the assistant translated in simple English but could be understand clearly. Recommended for people who dont drive car, just chosen this 1 day tour . Watch the beautiful scenery and blue pond as well with peace....

It's my first time using private taxi tour. The driver was Homa san who is very efficient in managing time to bring me sightsee at the different attractions. I requested for two on the spot additional sightseeing spots and Home san fulfilled my wish. What is more is that he even waited for me to take-away my dinner from the fastfood restaurant before sending me back to my apartment. Veltra is prompt and efficient in answering my queries for this tour. Despite it was raining on that day, I still had an overall pleasant tour experience. Thank you for making my trip hassle-free!