- Population
- 25,872
- 25.9K
- Elevation
- 170 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- AKJ Asahikawa Airport36 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport85 km
About Shimo-furano
Shimo-furano is a town. Location: Furano Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 25,872. Elevation: 170 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Mount Kuma and Mount Ashibetsu.
Climate of Shimo-furano
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 92 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- September (139 mm)
- Driest month
- February (42 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 6° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -8° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 11° | 4° | -2° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 59 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 73 | 74 | 103 | 131 | 139 | 110 | 92 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Shimo-furano
The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), 36 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (85 km). The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 47 km to the north.
Airports
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 36 kmnorth
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 85 kmsouthwest
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 85 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 47 kmnorth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 73 kmwest
- Obihiro Population: 166.5K 82 kmsoutheast
- Sapporo Population: 2M 90 kmwest
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 102 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shimo-furano
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 48 natural sites, 8 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 23 kmN
- Mount Oputateshike Mountain 24 kmNE
- Mount Ashibetsu Mountain 15 kmSW
- Mount Kuma Mountain 17 kmN
25–60 km20 places
- Hokkaido Island 46 kmE
- Mount Yūbari Mountain 30 kmS
- Mount Tokachi Mountain 25 kmE
- Mount Numanohara Mountain 51 kmE
60–100 km35 places
- Saru River River 99 kmS
- Yūbari River River 70 kmW
- Toyohira River River 74 kmW
- Mu River River 96 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Kuma Mountain, Ashibetsu17 km N
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Mount Ashibetsu Mountain, Minamifurano Chō15 km SW -
Mount Rubeshibe Mountain, Biei Chō23 km N
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Mount Oputateshike Mountain, Japan24 km NE
Sources & licences
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