Going to Furano and Biei by JR 2024 (Train Timetable and Pass) - Hokkaido, Japan

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 highlight points are added in Limited Express Furano Lavender Express which connects Sapporo and Furano. 

Introducing advantageous tickets

1. Furano Biei Free Ticket: 

A ticket that combines a round-trip from Sapporo to the free-ride section, and unlimited rides in the free-ride section.

■ Release period: 29 March - 11 October 2024

■ Period of use: 29 April - 14 October 2024. 

■ Price: 7,400 yen (3,700 yen for children)

■ Validity period: 4 days

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 - 14 October 2024

■ Period of use: 29 April - 14 October 2024

■ Price: 2,800 yen (1,400 yen for children)

■ Validity period: 1 day

Furano Lavender Express Train

Limited Express Furano Lavender Express connects Sapporo and Furano. The train offers WI-FI for all seats and vehicles. 

Operating Period: 8-9 June, 15 June - 12 August

Aug: 17-18, 24-25, 31

Sep: 1, 7, 8, 14-16, 21-23

*Operating dates and cars are subject to change without notice.

Lavender train 261 series 5000

Train Timetable

Sapporo -> Takikawa -> Furano
Sapporo	Iwamizawa	Takikawa	Ashibetsu	Furano
7:41	8:18	8:46	9:15	9:45

Furano -> Takikawa -> Sapporo
Furano	Ashibetsu	Takikawa	Iwamizawa	Sappro
16:55	17:23	17:49	18:15	18:50

*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

Operating Period: 8-9 June, 15 June - 12 August, 

August: 12, 17-18, 24-25, 31 

Sep: 1, 7, 8, 14-16, 21-23, 2024

Train Timetable

	Asahikawa	Biei	Mimagyu	Kamifurano	Lavender field	Nakafurano	Furano
No. 1	10:00	10:30	10:53	11:05	11:13	11:20	11:40
		10:42	10:53	11:06	11:15	11:22
No. 3	-	13:08	13:19	13:32	13:43	13:49	13:59
			13:19	13:36	13:45	13:50
No. 5	-	15:13	15:24	15:36	15:44	15:51	16:04
			15:24	15:37	15:46	15:55

	Furano	Nakafurano	Lavender Field	Kamifurano	Mimagyu	Biei	Asahikawa
No. 2	11:53	12:10	12:16	12:23	12:39	12:51	-
		12:11	12:17	12:27	12:40
No. 4	14:07	14:24	14:29	14:38	14:51	15:02	-
		14:25	14:31	14:39	14:51
No. 6	16:14	16:32	16:42	16:51	17:07	17:19	17:46
		16:37	16:44	16:52	17:11	17:20

*Operation time and vehicale used are subject to change without notice.

Vehicles: 3 cars (1 reserved seat, 2 unreserved seats)

		j	k	l
For Asahikawa, Biei	Locomotive	Non-reserved seat	Non-reserved seat	Reserved Seats	For Furano

Fare (One Way, half price for children 6-11): 

Furano ~ Lavender field                    300 yen

Furano - Biei                                      750 yen

Furano - Asahikawa                           1,290 yen

Asahikawa - Biei                               640 yen

Asahikawa - Lavender field               1,130 yen

Reserved seat charge                       840 yen  (one-way, half price for age 6-11)

Operating section

[No.1 / No.6]

Asahikawa - Biei - Bibaushi - Kami-Furano - Lavender-Farm - Naka-Furano - Furano

[No.2 / No.3 / No.4 / No.5]

Biei - Bibaushi - Kami-Furano -Lavender-Farm - Naka-Furano - Furano

Available rail passes: Sapporo-Furano Area Pass, Hokkaido Rail Pass, Japan Rail Pass

Please make sure to receive a reserved seat ticket before boarding.(Additional charge not required)

*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.

Operated by the different diesel locomotive in design in August and September!

Points of this year

The train runs slowly when pass highlight spots so you can see view from window

① Biei Station-Bibaushi Station (House with a red roof)

② Bibaushi Station-Kamifurano Station (Monument of Furano Pioneer Birthplace) (See Map) 

Monument of Furano Birthplace.

③ Lavender Field Station-Nakafurano Station (Municipal Lavender Garden)

④ Nakafurano Station-Furano Station (Rural Scenery)

	①	②	③	④
No.1	O	O	O	O
No.3	O	O	O	-
No.5	O	O	O	-
	O	O	O	O	No.2
	O	O	O	O	No.4
	-	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.

Guidance by audio guide

An audio guide will guide you through the highlights along the Furano Line.

[Implementation section]

Asahikawa Station - Furano Station

You can download application at https://kokosil.net/

App Store

Google Play

Lavender Field Station

This station will be opened only during the operation of Furano - Biei Norokko Train.

Opening Period: 8 June - 23 September 2024.

The diesel locomotive that pulls the Furano-Biei Norokko train will change between June and July and August and September.

•June and July operating days: Lavender-colored diesel locomotive 

•August and September operating days: Green-colored diesel locomotive *

Reference: JR Hokkaido Website, 

Translated by: Blue Moon

(If any of my translation is wrong, please let me know. Thank you.)