Furano is situated on the island of Hokkaido and is well known for the light and dry snow that falls throughout the winter season - an average of 9 metres. There are great cruising runs for beginners and intermediates alike, and fror the advanced skier or boarder there is come challenging terrain to suit. The town of Furano, approximately one kilometre from the ski base, is a typical Japnese town mostly untouched by modern influences.