Nakafurano, Hokkaido

Nakafurano 中富良野町
Town
Location of Nakafurano in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Nakafurano Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°24′N 142°26′E / 43.400°N 142.433°ECoordinates: 43°24′N 142°26′E / 43.400°N 142.433°E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
District	Sorachi
Area
• Total	108.70 km^2 (41.97 sq mi)
Population (2008)
• Total	5,673
• Density	52/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.furano.ne.jp/nakafurano/

Nakafurano (中富良野町 Nakafurano-chō) is a town located in Sorachi District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,673 and a density of 52 persons per km². The total area is 108.70 km².

Lavender & Farm Tomita

Lavender field in Nakafurano

Furano is famous for its numerous fields of lavender. Farm Tomita (ファーム富田) is one of the many farms in the area which create this reputation by planting giant fields of lavender and other colourful crops such as tulips. Left is a picture of one of the many scenic vistas available to tourists who visit the farm. The farm also sells many products based on the lavender it produces, from lavender scented candles and soap to lavender flavoured drinks and ice cream.

External links

• Media related to Nakafurano, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Town website (Japanese)
• Welcome to FARM TOMITA