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In summer you can walk about 7 minutes from Lavender Batake Station on the JR Furano Line (a seasonal station operating from June to October). From Furano Station it is about 15 minutes by bus or taxi. Allow about 50 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport, or about 90 minutes by bus from Asahikawa Station.

There is a wide range of Farm Tomita's own lavender products, including lavender oil, lavender soap, lavender drinks and ice cream. They can also be bought from the online shop. Outside the flower season only some of the on-site shops are open.

Farm Tomita has a fan club with no joining fee or annual fee. Members receive event information and seasonal news. You can apply from the fan club page of the official website (farm-tomita.co.jp).

In winter (roughly December to March) the flower fields are closed, but some shops (attached to the Farm Tomita museum) remain open. You can buy lavender products and visit the museum. The quiet of the farm amid the snow is a charm particular to winter.

The farm is open year-round. During the flower season (June-September) hours are roughly 8:30-17:30, and in winter (December-March) only some shops open, roughly 10:00-16:30. Hours change with the season, so please check the news page of the official website (farm-tomita.co.jp) for the latest information.

Allow roughly 1.5-2 hours to see the flower fields together with the shops and cafes. In addition to the lavender fields there are several areas such as the Field of Colours and the Poppy Field, so allow plenty of time to walk around the whole farm.

You are welcome to take photographs in the flower fields and around the farm. Please do not enter or trample the flower beds, so as not to inconvenience other visitors. Use of drones requires prior confirmation.

Admission is free. You can view the lavender fields and the other flower fields at no charge. Purchases and food and drink at the cafes and shops on site are charged separately.

Lavender is usually at its best from late June to early August, peaking in early to mid-July when the hillside turns purple. Different flowers can be seen through the seasons: lupins and rugosa roses in June, lavandin, ageratum and dahlias from August, and salvia and marigolds in September.

Several cafes operate during the flower season (mainly June-September). Lavender soft-serve ice cream and lavender sweets and drinks are popular. The shopping area, modelled on a French passage (a covered arcade), lets you shop comfortably even in sudden rain.

There is a large free car park. However, it becomes very busy in the peak month of July and you may have to wait for a space. We also recommend using public transport (the seasonal JR station or buses).

Kisen Kita 15-go, Nakafurano Town, Sorachi District, Hokkaido

Admission is free.

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Open year-round (only some facilities operate in winter). In summer (July-August), roughly 8:30-17:30. Hours vary by season, so please check the official website.

About 7 minutes' walk from Lavender Batake Station on the JR Furano Line (a seasonal summer station). About 15 minutes by taxi or bus from Furano Station. By car, about 15 minutes from Furano IC on the Doto Expressway.

Open every day (some facilities close in winter).