District Tourism & Lodging
Using public statistics on visits to tourist spots (total count), we look at where and when visitors gather in Furano's four districts, and which districts are growing.
The four districts in FY2025 at a glance
As of Oct 13, 2026
Key pointIn FY2025, 1 of Furano City's 4 districts were up on the previous year.
Share of the district total
Source: Furano City statistics (published May 18, 2026); Furano City statistics (published May 22, 2025); Furano City statistics (published May 8, 2024); 1 more, processed by FURANO LOOP (list of sources)
Chapter 1: Which of the four districts do visitors go to
How to read this chart
Use “Choose a district” at the top of the page to highlight a district on the map and in the charts on this page.
The shading splits the displayed values of districts with a value (same precision as the figures on the map) into five steps from the lowest to the highest. Equal displayed values get the same shade.
- The districts are four groupings of the towns and aza of the 2020 Population Census, not administrative divisions.
- Rokugo & Higashiyama is a single district combining Rokugo and Higashiyama.
- “Share of visits to tourist spots” on the map is each district's share of the total visits to tourist spots in the four districts (Unassigned and Events are not included).
Key pointIn FY2025, visits to tourist spots in Furano City were spread across districts as follows, largest first: Kitanomine (45.7%), Central Furano (40.5%), Rokugo & Higashiyama (9.0%), Yamabe & South (4.9%).
Map shading: Share of visits to tourist spots (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Light 4.9%Dark 45.7%
Districts
- Kitanomine
- Central Furano
- Yamabe & South
- Rokugo & Higashiyama
Sources
Source: e-Stat, Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (https://www.e-stat.go.jp/), “2020 Population Census: Boundary Data by Town and Aza”, processed by FURANO LOOP
Source: Furano City statistics (published May 18, 2026), processed by FURANO LOOP
What the figures suggest
- In FY2025, the top two districts (Kitanomine and Central Furano) made up 86.1% of Furano City's visits to tourist spots.
- The number of tourist spots differs by district, so this is the share of visits to spots, not a measure of each district's popularity.
- Which districts do your guests visit during their stay?
Options to consider (examples)
- Give directions and travel times to the tourist spots in nearby districts
- Consider guides made with restaurants and activity businesses in the busy districts
- In months when your district is quiet, suggest ways to enjoy other districts
These are examples drawn from the statistics. Which to choose depends on your guests, rooms and staff.
Chapter 2: How do busy districts change with the seasons
Key pointIn FY2025, the district with the most visits to tourist spots in Furano City changed with the season: Central Furano in Apr–Aug, Kitanomine in Sep, Central Furano in Oct–Nov, Kitanomine in Dec–Mar.
Source: Furano City statistics (published May 18, 2026), processed by FURANO LOOP
- All four districts share the same vertical scale.
What the figures suggest
- In FY2025, Jul 2025 and Aug 2025 made up 38.2% of visits to tourist spots in Rokugo & Higashiyama in Furano City.
- In FY2025, December to March made up 46.2% of visits to tourist spots in Kitanomine in Furano City.
- Each district peaks in different months, so where people gather in the city changes with the seasons.
- Do your district's peak months match your own busy months?
Options to consider (examples)
- Switch the spots and districts you recommend between summer and winter
- Prepare information on getting to and from the busy districts (shuttles, transport)
- In months when your district is quiet, suggest ways to enjoy other districts
These are examples drawn from the statistics. Which to choose depends on your guests, rooms and staff.
Chapter 3: Which districts grew compared with the previous year
Key pointIn FY2025, the districts in Furano City that were up on the previous year were Rokugo & Higashiyama (+4.3%); the others were Kitanomine (−2.0%), Central Furano (−5.1%), Yamabe & South (−16.7%).
Source: Furano City statistics (published May 18, 2026); Furano City statistics (published May 22, 2025), processed by FURANO LOOP
What the figures suggest
- Furano City's visits to tourist spots in Rokugo & Higashiyama were 5,775 (4.3%) more in FY2025 than in FY2024 (133,936).
- Some districts were up and some were down — the flow of visitors is shifting between districts.
- Is your district's change vs the previous year about the same as your own?
Options to consider (examples)
- Bring the way visitors spend time in growing districts into your plans and information
- Feature the tourist spots in declining districts again in your guest information
- Compare your district's change vs the previous year with your own
These are examples drawn from the statistics. Which to choose depends on your guests, rooms and staff.