ASAHIKAWA, Japan -- Furano, a tourist destination in Hokkaido known for its lavender fields in the summer and snow sports in the winter, has developers wondering if it's on the verge of becoming the island's next Niseko, whose popularity among tourists from Japan and abroad has been growing for decades now.
Property
Hokkaido's Furano attracts lodging developers as tourism booms
Investors expect the city to follow Niseko in becoming a big winter destination
Meiwa Estate plans to build lodging facilities in the Kitanomine area of Furano. (Photos by Yoichi Iwamoto)
Read Next
%E7%B8%AE%E3%82%80%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD%E6%A5%AD-1.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
Latest on Property
