THE SNOW WAS GENTLY FALLING when we arrived in Furano close to midnight. But the skies had cleared by morning, leaving behind a fluffy white landscape waiting for us to dive in. It’s no wonder that ...

A home in Japan is redefining energy efficiency. Built for a young family on the Furano Plateau, the house is covered in solar panels. It generates almost twice as much energy as it needs ...

A house with an asymmetrical roof on the Japanese island of Hokkaido has been renovated and extended by architecture studio Yoshichika Takagi + Associates. Yoshichika Takagi + Associates has ...

The uni spaghetti is creamy, al dente, perfect. We are in Biei, near Furano, a part of Japan that is home to eight Michelin-starred restaurants, a phenomenal count in such a rustic district.

jumping bravely from rocks and gliding down natural waterslides. Get that adrenaline pumping as we enjoy some Furano thrills.