Hinode Park — Attraction in Kamifurano

Hinode Park in winter is beautiful, covered in a blanket of snow that gives it a calm, peaceful vibe. This park in Kamifurano is famous for its lavender fields in summer, but in winter, it has its own charm. One fun highlight is the Pokémon manhole cover, or Poké Lid, which adds a pop of color against the white snow.

The park also has a great view of Mt. Furano, especially on clear days when you can see it standing out against the sky. With the snowy trails, mountain views, and a bit of Pokémon fun, Hinode Park is a cozy winter spot...

In July, we were at another lavender field in the late afternoon but the evening sun had cast its shadows across the field and the colours were darkened in the shadows.

So, we drove to Hinode Park, having first checked on the Internet that the hill slope would be illuminated by the setting sun. We drove up to the hilltop at Hinode Park. Indeed, we were delighted that the setting sun lit up the lavender fields on the hill slope.

It wasn't crowded in the evening. There were a few wedding couples having their photos taken amongst the...

I finally visited Hinode Park last week, having seen stunning photos of its lavender fields. Unfortunately, the gloomy weather made it feel more spacious than vibrant. 😅😅😅

Unlike Tomita Farm which still has flowers in early September, Hinode Park is quite low maintenance and lacked blooms during my visit. I’m definitely planning to return in June or July for the blooming season!

A quick note to those visitors with elders and young children: it takes about 15 minutes to walk from the car park to the peak which has steps...