Norokko Train and Lavender Express Train are popular for sightseeing in Furano and Biei especially in summer. This year, Furano Biei Free Ticket has discount ticket for children. In addition, The new highlight points are added in Limited Express Furano Lavender Express which connects Sapporo and Furano.
Operating Period: 11th-12th June, 18th June - 14th August (Everyday),
20th-28th August 2022 (Weekends).
Train Timetable
Sapporo -> Takikawa
-> Furano |
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Sapporo |
Iwamizawa |
Takikawa |
Ashibetsu |
Furano |
7:53 |
8:26 |
8:56 |
9:22 |
9:49 |
Furano -> Takikawa
-> Sapporo |
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Furano |
Ashibetsu |
Takikawa |
Ashibetsu |
Furano |
16:51 |
17:19 |
17:45 |
18:15 |
18:50 |
*Operation time and vehicale used are subject to change without notice.
Furano Biei Norokko Train
Operating Period: 11th-12th June, 18th June - 14th August (Everyday),
20th-28th August 2022 (Weekends).
Car
no. |
Asahikawa
to Furano |
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Asahikawa |
Biei |
Bibaushi |
Kamifurano |
Lavender
Field |
Nakafurano |
Furano |
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1 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
10:49 |
11:02 |
11:10 |
11:16 |
11:36 |
3 |
- |
(13:08) |
13:19 |
13:32 |
13:43 |
13:49 |
13:59 |
5 |
- |
(15:10) |
15:21 |
15:33 |
15:41 |
15:48 |
16:01 |
Car
no. |
Furano
to Asahikawa |
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Furano |
Nakafurano |
Lavender
Field |
Kamifurano |
Bibaushi |
Biei |
Asahikawa |
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2 |
11:53 |
12:10 |
12:16 |
12:24 |
12:39 |
12:51 |
- |
4 |
14:07 |
14:24 |
14:29 |
14:38 |
14:51 |
15:02 |
- |
6 |
16:11 |
16:29 |
16:39 |
16:49 |
17:05 |
17:19 |
17:45 |
Vehicles: 3 cars (1 reserved seat, 2 unreserved seats)
Service Section
Car no.1, 6
Asahikawa - Biei - Bibaushi - Kamifurano - Lavender Farm - Nakafurano - Furano
Car no. 2-5
Biei - Bibaushi - Kamifurano - Lavender Farm - Nakafurano - Furano
Points of this year
The train runs slowly when pass highlight spots so you can see view from window
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① |
② |
③ |
④ |
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No.1 |
O |
O |
O |
O |
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No.3 |
O |
O |
O |
- |
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No.5 |
O |
O |
O |
- |
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O |
O |
O |
O |
No.2 |
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O |
O |
O |
O |
No.4 |
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- |
O |
O |
O |
No.6 |
Train Outline: 1 reserved seat, 2 unreserved seats
New! Seat Reservations are also done by Ekinet Ticketless Service.
What is an Ekinet ticketless reserved seat ticket?
You can get on the reserved seat of the train without receiving the reserved seat ticket of the rapid / ordinary train at the counter.
Ekinet Ticketless Service, click here.
You can reserve reserved seats for "Furano Biei Norokko" with "Reserved Tickets".
For example, If you have Furano Biei Free Ticket and want to reserve seat for Norokko Train, no need to reserve seat at station. Just reserve seat via Ekinet app and go to your reserved seat.
2. Introducing advantageous tickets
2.1 Furano Biei Free Ticket:
A ticket that combines a round-trip from Sapporo to the free-ride section (Furano - Biei area) and unlimited rides in the free-ride section.
■ Release period: 29 March - 28 October 2022
■ Period of use: 29 April - 31 October 2022.
■ Price: 7,400 yen (3,700 yen for children)*
■ Validity period: 4 days
*Special tickets for child (age 6-11) Price: 1,000 yen
Sales period: 1. 29 Mar - 27 Jun 2022 Usable period: 1. 29 Apr - 20 Jun 2022
2. 1 Aug - 28 Oct 2022 2. 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2022
Terms of purchase: Purchase Furano Biei Rail Ticket for adule at the same time. (Special tickets for child cannot be purchased by itself).
Use it with the same schedule as ticket for adule (including free-ride section). Two special tickets for child can be purchased per ticket for adule.
Sales avaiable at JR Hokkaido's ticket counters and mjot travel agencies etc. (Not available for purchase by reserves seat ticket vending machine).
For more information, click here.
2.2 Lavender Free Pass:
The ticket that allows unlimited rides on ordinary trains and unreserved seats in the free area. Unreserved seats on the Furano Biei Norokko are also available.
■ Release period: 29 March - 31 October 2022
■ Period of use: 29 April - 31 October 2022
■ Price: 2,800 yen (1,400 yen for children)
■ Validity period: 1 day
For more information on trains, fares / fares, discount tickets, etc., please visit JR Hokkaido website.
Reference: JR Hokkaido Website
Translated by: Blue Moon
(If any of my translation is wrong, please let me know. Thank you.)
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