Why this ride
Open upland riding with long sight lines and varied gradients. It also links naturally to Daisetsuzan National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Furano and Biei Panorama Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 111 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 51
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check toll-road motorcycle access, weather, volcanic alerts and seasonal closures. Specific flag: seasonal traffic.
Seasonal context
Jun-Oct
Scenic road chapters
Hokkaido Patchwork Road
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 47 km this is Hokkaido Patchwork Road, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 47 km
- Named road
- Hokkaido Patchwork Road
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Asahikawa
It has around three hundred and fifty thousand people, a long, cold winter and a reputation for ramen, furniture and sake. The city sits at the confluence of several rivers, and its wide streets and big sky have a frontier feel that suits the island.
Read the complete Asahikawa write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Asahikawa sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Furano.
2. Furano
Furano lies in the middle of Hokkaido, in a basin ringed by the Tokachi mountains and the Yubari range, and it is known for lavender. The fields of Farm Tomita and the surrounding farms turn purple in July, and visitors come from across Japan to see them. The climate here is continental, with hot summers and cold, snowy winters, and the long hours of summer light let farmers grow lavender, melons, potatoes and onions. The town is small, and the settlement of Shimo-furano is right beside it, while Ashibetsu, a former coal town, lies thirty kilometres or so away.
Read the complete Furano write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Furano comes up 47 km in. Next is Asahikawa.
3. Asahikawa
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Asahikawa write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
111 km in you reach Asahikawa.
Recorded source links
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