Furano in Japanese — 富良野市
Furano is a landmark in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido. Written in Japanese it is 富良野市, read ふらの. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
富良野市
| Kana | ふらの |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Furano |
| English | Furano |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido 上川総合振興局 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 富良野市
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 上川総合振興局, 北海道.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 美瑛町 — Biei, Hokkaido
- 小樽運河 — Otaru Canal, Otaru
- 五稜郭 — Goryōkaku, Hakodate
- 松島 — Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 富良野市?
富良野市 is read ふらの, romanised Furano. English-language sources usually write it Furano. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Furano to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 富良野市 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Furano?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.