Saika no Sato
Keep under Avoid/unconfirmed, not the go-list. Secondary sources report closure in March 2020 and continued closure in July 2021; no primary-source reopening confirmation was located. [S1][S2]
Access & closures
Skip by default unless reliable, dated reopening information changes this assessment.
Photos
2007-07-20 16:07:28 · James.Kirk · CC BY-SA 2.0
IMG_0016 · Local photo
2007-07-20 16:40:49 · James.Kirk · CC BY-SA 2.0
IMG_0019 · Local photo
Location map
Former Saika no Sato / Sasaki Farm; historical location only
Use the map links below if the interactive map is unavailable.
43.34193, 142.391785Former Saika no Sato / Sasaki Farm; historical location only
43.4011148, 142.4146984
Where to eat
Kitamachi, Nakafurano · Brewery taproom
NAKAFURANO BREWERY — Taproom THE DAY
A genuine local brewery taproom serving its own draught beer with small regional snacks.
Order: Try Nostalgia, the lemon-and-lavender ale, with local cheese or smoked sausage; venison jerky is another listed accompaniment.
On-site draught beer is confirmed; choose an announced afternoon opening rather than assuming daily hours or guaranteed seating.
Hours: Seasonal schedule posted by the operator on Instagram and Google Maps.
Back in town · Independent outing: about 15-20 min walk from Nakafurano Station
Visit the actual Nakafurano brewery for draught beer and snacks only when its announced opening suits.
Southern Nakafurano, Route 237 near Gakuden · Cafe
Taberasaru Furano — café at Domaine Raison
The winery's current visitor café offers local-food lunches, goat-milk desserts and indoor or terrace seating.
Order: Before 14:00, choose beef stew, seasonal vegetable curry or potato gratin; afterward, choose goat-milk cheesecake or goat-milk soft-serve.
Seated summer café service is verified through 17:00, but ordinary by-the-glass wine service is not.
Hours: May-October 10:00-17:00; lunch 11:00-14:00; café menu 14:00-16:30 last order. Closure dates are posted on Google Maps.
Booking: Special Dutch-oven lunches require advance booking; ordinary summer café visits are listed separately.
Back in town · Independent outing: about 10-15 min drive from Nakafurano Station
Choose the current winery café for lunch or goat-milk desserts without involving the excluded flower property.
Why go
Historically, hillside lavender offered views across Nakafurano toward the mountains. A visitor documented free admission and paid lavender picking in 2019; neither is a verified current offering. [S2]
Time to allow
No visit recommended currently; provisionally 30-60 minutes for viewing if legitimate public reopening is confirmed.
Drive from Furano Station
15-25 min to former location only
Route options & directionsWhen to arrive
If reopened, choose a weekday morning within confirmed opening hours. [S5]
Timing and Weather Recommendations
Late June
Regional lavender can still be developing; present planting and public access here are unverified. [S4]
July
Historically the strongest candidate for flowers, but regional bloom records do not establish this site's condition or opening. [S2][S4]
Early August
Some regional late varieties flower into August; do not assume surviving lavender or picking here. [S4]
Only reconsider after reopening confirmation. July would be a provisional flower-viewing preference, never a guaranteed 2027 peak.
Weather alternatives
Do not use poor-weather downtime to investigate closed grounds. If reopened, postpone exposed hillside viewing during heavy rain.
A practical visit sequence
- Check for a dated operator or tourism-authority reopening announcement.
- Confirm the entrance, visitor parking and permitted activities before driving.
- If confirmation remains absent, omit the stop; do not enter to investigate.
Opening hours & practicalities
- Hours and season
- An undated legacy listing gives June-September, 08:00-17:00. These are not verified operating hours or a 2027 schedule. [S3]
- Costs
- Free admission and paid picking were documented for 2019 only. Current charges are unknown. [S2]
- Parking and access
- A parking area existed in 2021; present availability, capacity and permission to enter are unverified. [S2]
- Facilities and accessibility
- Current toilets, food service and accessible routes are unconfirmed. Historical visits involved hillside walking. [S2]
- Reservations
- No current bookable activity or reservation requirement was verified.
Make the most of the visit
- Do not rely on old directional signs or evergreen attraction listings.
- Require explicit public-access confirmation, not merely visible flowers.
- If reopened, check recent photographs and harvesting dates.
- Verify picking permission, fees and equipment separately.
When to skip
Skip by default unless reliable, dated reopening information changes this assessment.
Safety & considerate travel
- Respect gates, closure notices and private farmland; never pick without permission.
- Avoid roadside stopping or obstructing agricultural access.
Possible pairings
This attraction is excluded; see Where to eat for independent area choices.
Before you go
- Current owner/operator and explicit public reopening.
- Opening dates, hours, fees and designated parking.
- Flower maintenance, harvest timing, activities and facilities.
Additional notes
- Closure is supported by secondary reporting, not independently confirmed through an official closure notice.
- As of 2026-10-26, no primary-source reopening confirmation or verified ownership change was located.
- Municipal sources below establish regional flowering and traffic patterns, not Saika no Sato's operating status.
Public sources
- S1 — Saika no Sato (closed)
https://hanamap.com/flower/area/hokkaido/entry-546.html - S2 — Nakafurano: Saika no Sato after closure
https://s-panda.hateblo.jp/entry/2021/08/05/005800 - S3 — Saika no Sato Sasaki Farm
https://www.asoview.com/spot/01461ae3312074313/ - S4 — 2025 lavender flowering information
https://www.town.nakafurano.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00003425.html - S5 — Tourist-season traffic information
https://www.town.nakafurano.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000185.html