| Admission | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 June to mid August |
| Closed | Winter |
| Contact | 0167-44-4488 |
| Notes | Best viewing times from July to early August Restaurant on site, Kirara Toilets on site Free parking Wi-fi Shops - lavender goods, light snacks, soft creams |
| Location / Getting There | 13 minute drive from Furano station 12 minute walk from Lavender Farm station. JR line 2-1 Miyamachi, Nakafurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido 071-0753 |
Stunning views
There are plenty of beautiful flower viewing areas in the Nakafurano area, and the Choei Lavender Farm and the Flower Park are no exception. The Choei Lavender Farm is a hill covered in a kaleidoscope of color, as the summer flowers start to bloom, including four kinds of lavender, sunflower, marigold and salvia. The hill also serves as a playground for skiers and snowboarders during the cold winters. There is a single-chair lift ride to the top of the hill offering sweeping views of the carpet of flowers and also down over the Furano valley and the Tokachi mountain range. This hillside is also the venue of the Nakafurano Lavender Festival, the town’s biggest event in mid July. There is parking at the bottom of the fields of flowers plus small stalls selling souvenirs and delicious ice-cream for those warm sunny days.
Ski lift prices
Cost per person ￥400 adults
￥200 children
Opening Hours 9:00 - 17:00
June 23rd to August 31st
Closed -
Notes No pets allowed
Flower park
Directly adjacent to the Choei Lavender Farm, is the Nakafurano Flower Park. The park is a large grass area with walkways and a viewing platform that has nice sights over the park as well as the Choei Lavender Farm. There are some benches to rest your feet and take in the smells and sun during the summer, or just to take a stroll. The flower park has a fountain and you will also find a nice curry restaurant here. The restaurant, Kirara, serves up delicious lunches. Take your pick of vegetable, beef, or chicken curries. They also have sushi available. Perfect meal for a perfect day out!
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)￥600 - ￥1200
Opening Hours 10:00 - 16:00
Contact 0167-44-4488
Closed -
Notes Non smoking
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 6:30 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-208-0057 |
| Notes | No Wi-Fi Smoking section |
| Location | Located in Tanukikoji Arcade 4-4-1 Minami 2 Jonishi Chuo-ku Sapporo Hokkaido 北海道 札幌市中央区 南二条西 4-4-1 リッチモンドホテル１Ｆ |
Beef and rice dish
Located at the Richmond Hotel, Modish Cafe is a great place for lunch, dinner, breakfast, or just for a coffee and dessert. Also a dining bar, Modish Cafe serves up delicious and reasonably priced Western style dishes. Modish also has a buffet style plan. There is plenty of seating for up to 72 people, has a smoking area, a large TV for the solo customer and its conveniently located in the middle of Sapporo. It’s also located at the entrance to the Richmond Hotel so its super convenient for the guests there.
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Soup Set
Modish Bar & Grill western style menu includes pastas, fish, pizzas, hamburger steaks, soups and salads. There is a lunch set and dinner set menu which includes soup, a salad, and a drink. There is a drink buffet where you can choose your selection of coffees and juices. The prices are affordable and the large floor to ceiling windows offer wide views of the arcade. So, Modish is a good place to sit, eat, chat and watch the world drift by as you sip your coffee.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | 1200 yen - 1500 yen |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 & 17:30 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | http://samurai-curry.com/ 011-272-3671 |
| Notes | Menu available in English |
| Location | 〒060-0063 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Minami 3 Jōnishi, 6 Chome, 南3条西6丁目1-3 ティアラ３６ |
Choice selection
Samurai Soup Curry Sakura is the one of best soup curries in Sapporo. There are 4 stores located around Sapporo, and each serves up a delicious soup curry, time and time again. This soup curry chains’ philosophy is to put its focus and appreciation into 5 disciplines; the soup, the rice, the vegetables, the atmosphere, and the customer service. The thing which differs this soup curry restaurant from other soup curries is its extras that can be added which really makes this one the top soup curry restaurants around.
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Fresh vegetables
The menu offers the usual ingredients, chicken, chicken and vegetables, pork, vegetables, and sea food dishes though Samurai Soup Curry has its unique style. Most of the ingredients are Hokkaido grown and are absolutely delicious. What makes Samurai unique is its offers extras to its menu. The chicken can be normal or crispy (a personal favorite), or you can select the special local Shiretoko chicken which is more juicy and succulent. The vegetable dish can be upgraded to a selection of 20 vegetables in season, which are locally produced and adds so much to the flavor.
Chicken & 20 Vegetables
The biggest feature is the option of coconut milk which really adds to the flavor. All these options require and extra 300 yen added to the bill but they’re definitely worth the extra investment!The stores aren’t huge so smaller groups are recommended. As with other soup curry restaurants, be prepared to wait a while especially around dinner time. And “a while” can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Still, soup curries are awesome, especially having one in a nice warm, cozy restaurant out of the winter chill. Samurai Soup Curry Sakura is one of the best in Sapporo and well worth the visit!
Taj Mahal is a chain of fine-dining Indian restaurants that can be found throughout Hokkaido, with restaurants in Sapporo, Niseko and Kutchan. Established in 1982, the Taj Mahal restaurants are run by local Indians and they offer guests an authentic taste of India through their variety of halal curries and meats. There are 3 locations throughout Hokkaido and offer a great selection of Indian curries that will please any customer’s taste buds!
Sapporo Taj Mahal
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Lunch menu – around 1000 yen. Dinner menu – around 1400 yen |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 – 21:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-207-0765 |
| Notes | English speaking staff. English menu available. |
| Location / Getting There | North 2, East 4 Level B1. 3 Jyo-Kan Building. Factory |
The butter chicken
The Taj Mahal at the factory shopping centre is decked out in Indian tapestries and has a great feel to it. The staff are very friendly and offer a great service. The menu has what you would typically expect from an Indian restaurant. Lamb, chicken, vegetable, and seafood curries. Lunch menus come in sets with a drink and delicious naan bread or rice. Soft drinks, juices, beer (including 2 Indian beers), and wines are all on the menu, though you cant go past the delicious lassi’s. So, if you are at the factory shopping centre for some shopping, to take in a movie, or just some window shopping , Taj Mahal is a good choice for a taste of India.
Niseko Taj Mahal
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Lunch menu – around 1000 yen. Dinner menu – around 1400 yen |
| Opening Hours | Tuesday - Sunday 11:30 - 21:00 Monday 17:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-55-8699 |
| Notes | English speaking staff. English menu available. |
| Location / Getting There | 429-45 Aza Niseko, Niseko, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido. |
Delicious!
Taj Mahal, Niseko Annapurni serves up delicious meals in pure Indian style. The menu is the same as with the Sapporo restaurant. Set meals with naan, and a drink. Lamb, chicken, vegetable curries are available. The tandoori chicken is fantastic here! The Niseko branch restaurant has an open kitchen, so you can see the chefs working their magic. There is a stone kiln where the naan bread is made. During the winter, whats better than a nice spicy curry after a day of skiing!
A small but delicious place to have lunch
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | 1000 – 2000 yen |
| Opening Hours | Lunch 11:00 – 17:00 Dinner 17:00 – 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Foreign Language Ability: Limited. English menu provided |
| Location / Getting There | South 3 West 3 PARCO Building 8th floor |
This cosy eatery is located on the 8th Floor of Sapporo PARCO. The staff are polite and very friendly and speak limited English but they will provide an English Menu upon request. The menu includes a vegetable curry, vegetables with chicken, vegetables and pork, mushroom curry, and a seafood curry. The spiciness ranges from one to five. Two being mild, and a safe choice with a slight kick. Assorted vegetables and the selection of meat are in small pieces, and fried before being added to the soup curry in a bowl. Each dish comes with rice and is available in small, medium or large portions.
This soup curry restaurant also has an omelette with rice on the menu, and also a dry curry dish. The lunch time menu offers a set menu that comes with a drink, whether it be orange juice, coffee or tea. The drink can come with or after the meal. This soup curry shop is conveniently in the middle of town in the PARCO shopping building. Located on the 8th floor in the eatery section, there are a dozen or so other restaurants to choose from, but the soup curry restaurant is always a solid choice. Perfect after a days shopping around central ward. This is a non smoking establishment.
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