14 Of The Best Restaurants In Furano To Eat Your Way Around In 2026

Michelin-starred and Michelin-recommended eateries sit comfortably alongside curry houses, izakaya and even a spot exclusively for sweets, creating a veritable melting pot of culinary experiences. Read on for Uchi’s definitive list of Furano’s 14 best restaurants.

Take a half-hour drive into the Biei countryside, and you'll find Staple. Located inside a private home, this exclusive spot offers a set menu of innovative and meticulously-plated food, fusing Japanese and European flavours (and which also comes Michelin-recommended). Honestly, you had us at gold-leaf gelato... We're also enamoured with the dining room, which affords floor-to-ceiling views of the surrounding forest. Reservations for this one are obviously essential, with just three sittings/tables available per day. 

Japanese curries are synonymous with comfort, and that's exactly the feeling you'll get at this charming local curry house. Combining rustic log-cabin vibes with friendly hospitality, it's a good time before your food has even hit the table. Enjoy generous portions of curry topped with their signature house-made sausage, cheese-filled omelet and other goodies, plus an extra helping of sauce if you know the magic word (don't worry, the staff will give it to you). Pair your meal with an ice-cold beer for peak curry-eating pleasure.

One does not simply visit Furano without visiting Furano Wine House, the onsite restaurant at the Furano Winery. This spot offers one of the best dining experiences in the area, and not least because of its breathtaking location, overlooking the town. Enjoy Western-style dishes like steak, clam chowder, and their famous cheese fondue, served cob-loaf style inside a hollow loaf of bread—washed down with as many glasses of vino as you see fit (don't be shy darling, you're at a winery). 

Step over the red-curtained threshold of Gyoro Gyoro, and you'll find yourself in one of the area's best izakaya. Here the sake is in ample supply, along with all of the best foods for soaking it up. Their menu changes with the seasons but has been known to include fried chicken wings, yakitori, and a highly sought-after tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball), stuffed with cheese. Get at it. 

Furano may be a long way from Italy, but that hasn't stopped chef Minato mastering the art of traditional Neapolitan pizza-making. In fact, Zizi Pizza is a certified restaurant of the True Neapolitan Pizza Association (basically the highest honour one can receive in the pizza world). Tuck into woodfired pizzas smothered in locally sourced ingredients in flavours like Margherita, quattro formaggi, and salted lemon and chicken, followed by scoops of jersey milk gelato, or a s'mores pizza—if you dare. 

We love a cute moniker almost as much as we love a meal out, and Country Kitchen Kazamidori combines both. If your brain immediately began cooking up images of classic, home-cooked grub, you're on the money-only with a Japanese twist. Curries, pizza and bubbling pots of cheese fondue (we see a theme developing here, and we love it) are just some of the dishes you'll have the pleasure of digging into here. Shout-out to the kitschy décor, which couldn't be a better fit. 

Restaurant Asperges is another incredible spot just a short trip away in Biei. This baby has Michelin star status and that's reason enough for us to hop in the car (there's also the promise of beaut views, thanks to its gorgeous countryside setting). The food here is as elegant as you'd expect, taking Hokkaido's best vegetables, livestock and other ingredients and transforming them into French-style dishes that will make your palate-and your social media followers swoon. We love the red wine-braised Hokkaido beef cheek with winter potato puree, followed by Hokkaido milk sorbet. 

There's something undeniably charming about Inaka Soba Tamaya. Not only is the building itself super cool (peep the massive water wheel in the middle of the dining room), it's run by a sweet elderly couple who clearly know their way around a bowl of soba noodles. Speaking of which, these buckwheat beauties are the real deal and come hot or cold, in flavour iterations like mushroom tempura and the crowd favourite, wild duck. Get slurpin'. 

Over half a century of love, care, and culinary talent has been poured into the Robata dining experience and boy, does it show. This community favourite serves up some of the most delicious izakaya-style grub around, paying homage to local ingredients and classic Hokkaido cuisine. True to its name, robata (or fireside) cooking takes centre stage here, with assorted skewers cooked to perfection over a central, charcoal-powered hearth known as an irori. Hot pots, sashimi, and a highly-rated warmed sake also put in an appearance; however what really steals the show is the friendly, family-run atmosphere (in particular, the sweet, almost 80-year-old host). 

Another contender for Furano's best curry spot is Furanoya. This establishment is well loved by the community and famous for its soup-style version of the dish. Those with a low tolerance for heat (tourists, we're looking at you) will be pleased to know that you can actually customise the level of spice in your curry - one being mild, 10 being blow-your-socks-off. But what makes these curries especially delicious is the fact that the sauce is simmered for no less than 10 hours. If you're feeling extra hungus, we recommend the curry topped with a giant chicken and duck meatball. You’re welcome.

If you're obsessed with okonomiyaki—honestly? Same. And we've found a spot here in Furano that does this savoury Japanese pancake better than most, called Teppan Okonomiyki Masaya. Their signature Furano Dama is the stuff of pancake dreams, bringing together Hokkaido potato and cheese with a crown of white meringue, symbolising Furano's snowy landscape (how can you possibly say no to that?). And if you've overdone it on the okonomiyaki, there's a selection of other delicious dishes up for grabs (think curry, gyoza, noodles, and even steak). 

Meat-eaters will go low-key crazy for Masajin, where the menu is centred around mutton and lamb (in case it wasn't obvious from the meat-cut inspired logo, in the shape of a sheep). Specifically, mutton and lamb cooked over coals inside a dome-shaped grill to create a regional dish known as Jingisukan, or 'Genghis Khan' (so-named because of the grill's resemblance to the Mongolian leader's helmet). Pro tip: cut through all that meaty goodness with a whisky highball or two. 

Kumagera is a Furano icon, having been on the scene since the '80s. During this time, they've become known for their hot take on local cuisine with dishes like Hokkaido salmon roe, steamed Furano potatoes with house-made butter, and boiled Hokkaido Taraba crab (along with deer, bear, and even jellyfish). The fit-out is also a love letter to Furano, featuring curtains dyed with Furano onion skins, beams uncovered from a local riverbed following a volcanic eruption, and a ceiling decorated with Furano beer hops... Top tip: Don't leave without smashing a sake nightcap in the cute basement bar.

Cheesecake and soft serve don't usually maketh a meal... unless you're a sweet tooth, in which case they will more than suffice. And you'll find both on the menu at Furano Delice, a popular spot serving treats made from Hokkaido's highly-lauded dairy products (their signature pudding-in-a-bottle, whipped up using fresh, non-homogenised Furano milk, is another must-try). The hillside setting with terrace seating also makes a pretty special spot to enjoy your food, and there's even a vending machine stacked with treats, for when the restaurant is closed. Amazing. 

Furano sure is a delicious spot to visit, but if you wanna make things more permanent (read: buy a property here), check out Uchi’s real-estate listings in the area.