- Furano, Hokkaidō
Infobox City Japan
Name= Furano
JapaneseName= 富良野市
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Region=Hokkaidō
Prefecture=Hokkaidō (Kamikawa)
District=
Area_km2= 600.97
PopDate= June 2008
Population= 24,735
Density_km2= 41.2
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LatitudeDegrees= 43
LatitudeMinutes= 21
LatitudeSeconds=
LongtitudeDegrees= 142
LongtitudeMinutes= 23
LongtitudeSeconds=
Tree=Japanese Yew and Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia
Flower= Ezo-murasaki-tsutsuji (Rhododendron dauricum)
Bird=Black woodpecker
Others=Animal :Red Squirrel
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Mayor=Yoshiaki Noto
CityHallPostalCode= 076-8555
CityHallAddress=1-1, Yayoichō, Furano-shi, Hokkaidō
CityHallPhone= 0167-39-2300
CityHallLink= [http://www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp/ Furano City] nihongo|Furano|富良野市|Furano-shi is a city located in Kamikawa,Hokkaidō ,Japan .As of 2008, the city has an estimated
population of 24,735 and a density of 41.2 persons per km². The total area is 600.97 km².The city was founded on
1 May 1966 .The city is known for its lavender fields and other natural produce, however in recent times it has become popular holiday destination in winter because of its ski fields.
The town itself is split into two areas with the Sorachi River running through. The main commercial area of Furano is located on the east side of the river, while Kitanomine ski area is one the west.
External links
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* [http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/furano_e/index.html Furano Ski Area (In English)]
* [http://www.city.furano.hokkaido.jp/ Official website]
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