# Furano Golf Course

> Arnold Palmer Design, 36 Holes

Golf course in Hokkaido. Book through Play Golf Tokyo: https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/courses/furano-golf-course

## Facts

- **Region:** Hokkaido
- **Address:** Yahataoka, Furano-shi Hokkaido 076-0184
- **Access:** ~60 min by car from asahikawa airport
- **Type:** resort
- **Holes / par:** 36 / 144
- **Length:** Palmer 7,171 yards / King 6,659 yards (back tees) yards
- **Designer:** Arnold Palmer
- **Established:** 2001
- **Official website:** https://www.princehotels.co.jp/golf/furano/
- **Tags:** Hokkaido, 36 Holes, Golf Resort, Arnold Palmer Design, Prince Hotels Group, Self-Play Carts, Onsen Nearby, Beginner Friendly

## Good to know

- **Bath:** Bath and locker room at the clubhouse; natural onsen Shisai-no-Yu at Shin-Furano Prince Hotel
- **Carts:** Riding carts with GPS navigation; fairway access depending on conditions
- **Caddie:** Self-play only
- **Season:** Closed in winter
- **Booking:** Online or by phone; two-ball play accepted
- **Lodging:** Shin-Furano Prince Hotel, about 20 minutes' drive
- **Shuttle Bus:** From Shin-Furano Prince Hotel for overnight guests, reserve by the day before
- **Practice Range:** 14 bays, up to 270 yards, some covered; putting green and bunker practice area

## About the course

Furano Golf Course, run by Prince Hotels, sits on the Yahataoka uplands outside Furano in central Hokkaido. Its 36 holes were designed by Arnold Palmer and make up two par-72 courses. The Palmer Course is the longer and more strategic of the two, reaching 7,171 yards from the back tees, with tournament-level length. The King Course plays to 6,659 yards and is more forgiving, so it suits beginners as well as seasoned golfers. All play is self-service with riding carts, which can often go out on the fairways, and a GPS cart navigation system was added in 2026.

### Two very different Palmer courses, _one long summer to play them both._

The 14-bay range reaches out to 270 yards, so you can get properly loosened up before your round. Most visitors stay at the Shin-Furano Prince Hotel, about 20 minutes away. Overnight guests can book its shuttle bus, and the hotel's natural hot spring, Shisai-no-Yu, is the perfect end to the day. Furano is Hokkaido summer at its finest, with lavender fields, the patchwork hills of nearby Biei and fresh local produce. Because the course closes in winter, plan your golf for the green season. Asahikawa Airport is about 65 minutes away by car, Furano city about 15 minutes, and Sapporo about two hours.

## Play here

- **Request a tee time:** https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/courses/furano-golf-course#request (or with an AI assistant through the Play Golf Tokyo MCP server: https://mcp.play-golf-tokyo.com/mcp). Send preferred dates, time of day, format and players; our team books with the club in Japanese and emails the confirmation.
- **Open rounds to join:** https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/community
- Green fees are paid at the club on the day.