Norokko Train and Lavender Express Train are popular for sightseeing in Furano and Biei especially in summer. Furano Biei Norokko Train will terminate in FY2026 after operated for 26 years.
Operating Period: 7-8 June, 14 June - 11 August,
August: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Sep: 6-7, 13-15, 20-23
*Operating dates and cars are subject to change without notice.
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| Lavender train 261 series 5000 |
Train Timetable
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Sapporo -> Takikawa
-> Furano |
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Sapporo |
Iwamizawa |
Takikawa |
Ashibetsu |
Furano |
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7:41 |
8:18 |
8:44 |
9:10 |
9:42 |
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Furano -> Takikawa
-> Sapporo |
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Furano |
Ashibetsu |
Takikawa |
Iwamizawa |
Sappro |
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16:54 |
17:23 |
17:48 |
18:14 |
18:52 |
*Operation time and vehicale used are subject to change without notice.
Available rail passes:
Sapporo-Furano Area Pass, Hokkaido Rail Pass, Japan Rail
Pass
*You can get a ticket at the JR Information Desk, JR Ticket Counter (Midori-no-Madoguchi) or a reserved seat ticket vending machine.
*JR-EAST Train Reservation cannot be used.
Furano Biei Norokko Train
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Asahikawa |
Biei |
Mimagyu |
Kamifurano |
Lavender field |
Nakafurano |
Furano |
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No. 1 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
10:53 |
11:05 |
11:13 |
11:20 |
11:40 |
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10:53 |
11:06 |
11:15 |
11:22 |
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No. 3 |
- |
13:08 |
13:19 |
13:32 |
13:43 |
13:49 |
13:59 |
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13:19 |
13:36 |
13:45 |
13:50 |
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No. 5 |
- |
15:13 |
15:24 |
15:36 |
15:44 |
15:51 |
16:04 |
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15:24 |
15:37 |
15:46 |
15:55 |
Operating Period:
No.1
14 Jun - 11 Aug
Aug: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Sep: 6-7, 13-15, 20, 22-23
No.3 & 5
7-8, 14 Jun - 11 Aug
Aug: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Sep: 6-7, 13-15, 20, 22-23
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Furano |
Nakafurano |
Lavender Field |
Kamifurano |
Bibaushi |
Biei |
Asahikawa |
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Dep. |
Arr. |
Arr. |
Arr. |
Arr. |
Arr. |
Dep. |
Arr. |
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No.2-1 |
11:53 |
12:10 |
12:16 |
12:23 |
12:39 |
12:51 |
- |
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No.2-2 |
12:06 |
12:23 |
12:29 |
12:36 |
12:49 |
13:00 |
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No. 4 |
14:07 |
14:24 |
14:29 |
14:38 |
14:51 |
15:02 |
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No. 6 |
16:14 |
16:32 |
16:42 |
16:51 |
17:07 |
17:19 |
17:20 |
17:46 |
No.2-1
14 Jun - 11 Aug
Aug: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Sep: 6-7, 13-15, 20, 22-23
No.2-2
7-8 Jun, 21 Sep
No. 4, 6
7-8, 14 Jun - 11 Aug
Aug: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Sep: 6-7, 13-15, 20, 22-23
Vehicles: 3 cars (1 reserved seat, 2 unreserved seats)
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Locomotive |
Non-reserved seat |
Non-reserved seat |
Reserved Seats |
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Asahikawa |
Biei |
Bibaushi |
Kamifurano |
Lavender Field |
Nakafurano |
Furano |
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Dep. |
Arr. |
Dep. |
Arr. |
Arr. |
Dep. |
Arr. |
Dep. |
Arr. |
Dep. |
Arr. |
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9:14 |
9:42 |
10:02 |
10:13 |
10:25 |
10:45 |
10:52 |
10:54 |
10:58 |
11:18 |
11:36 |
Furano ~ Lavender field 320
yen
Furano - Biei 800
yen
Furano - Asahikawa 1,380 yen
Reserved seat charge 840 yen (one-way, half price for age 6-11)
Points of this year
The train runs slowly when pass highlight spots so you can see view from window
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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 |
If you would like to purchase a reserved seat ticket for this train, please purchase it at
the Midori no Madoguchi or Ekinet.
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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19 Comments
Very Helpful.Thanks for this blog Pear さん。ありがとうございます。
ReplyDeleteHi, just a question regarding Furano Biei Free Pass. I would like to know if I could use that ticket to go to Minami-Nagayama Station for the Asahikawa Ramen Village. I mean it's only ¥300 if I can't use the pass but wanted to see if it was possible since it's located in Asahikawa.
ReplyDeleteThank you in advance!
Hi! In my opinion, coverage area of Furano Biei Free Pass is Asahikawa Station, not include Minami-Nagayama Station but Hokkaido Rail Pass covers Minami-Nagayama Station.
DeleteThank you for the article! For the lavender express schedule, is there a translation mistake? The bottom row says departure from Furano and back to Furano (instead of Sapporo). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are right! Thank you for letting me know.
DeleteHi, thank you for your wonderful blog. I want to ask, can i ride norokko train by JR pass? Or i should buy a ticket at counter? Thank you before
ReplyDeleteHi! Hokkaido Rail Pass and Japan Rail Pass cover the fare of Norokko Train.
DeleteHi, thanks for your great info. I'm trying to look for the "Furano Biei Free Ticket" and the "Lavender Free Pass" information from the JR Hokkaido website but without luck, could you please share their official website links please? Also, would you know the difference between "Furano Biei Free Ticket" and the "Sapporo Furano Area Pass"? If I arrive by plane in Ashikawa Airport and want to see Biei/Furano then will leave from New Chitose Airport, which pass would you recommend? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi! Please see my reply as below:
Delete1. Furano Biei Free Ticket and the Lavender Free Pass Website (available in Japanese) Website
2. Furano Biei Free Ticket VS Sapporo Furano Area Pass
Furano Biei Free Ticket
- Non-reserved seats on round-trip limited express trains from Sapporo Station to the free area ( Sapporo -Asahikawa-Furano-Biei)
- Areas not include New Chitose Airport.
- 7,400 yen
Sapporo Furano Area Pass
- Unlimited rides in the designated area (New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, Biei and Asahikawa)
- 9,000 yen (sales outside Japan), 9,500 yen (sales in Japan)
3. If comparing the pass among Furano Biei Free Ticket, Lavender Free Pass and Sapporo Furano Area Pass, Sapporo Furano Area Pass should be fit with your itinerary.
Hi, do you by any chance know if the train operates at the end of october?
ReplyDeleteHi! Norokko Train operates for specific period (June-September). After that, it will be local train.
Deletedo you have any tips on the local train if i am going to biei using a JR pass during november?! thankyou!
ReplyDeleteHi! JR local train (Furano Line) run once per hour. Furano / Biei trip is covered by Japan Rail Pass and Hokkaido Rail Pass. Winter in Hokkaido begins in November, there will be snow.
Deletethankyou! to reply the previous comment, i will be going to biei on november, the google map and JR Hokkaido pass recommended routes do not show the train and stations! i will be going from sapporo station, do you have any suggestions for the routes and timetable?
ReplyDeleteHi! You can check train timetable on first page of JR Hokkaido Website
DeleteHi, I find your guide really helpful! Just want to check whether you have the translated timetable for bus in Biei?
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for your comment. I translated only Biei View Bus Tour.
DeleteHi, if I want to take the Furano-Biei Norokko train from Bibaushi station to Lavender Farm station, where should I purchase the tickets from?
ReplyDeleteHi! Please purchase ticket at JR ticket counter.
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