The ski season has ended and there are hardly any guests before Golden Week, so there was no breakfast buffet. However, they provided a balanced selection of items to make up for it. Bread and drinks were free and enjoyable.

I joined a bus tour and had lunch. It was a busy bus tour with one thing after another. We arrived at Farm Tomita and were seated at a table where Omurice curry was already served. The lunch was time-limited, so there was no choice. The Omurice curry was almost cold. The curry sauce was tasty but there was not much of it, so be careful with the balance between the curry and the Omurice. The Omurice itself was bland. There were steamed vegetables, but I'm not sure what the pork-like meat was. It was dry and seemed like it had been steamed with broth. It had a bad texture and no flavor. It also had a wild animal smell. I think it's better not to include this. Even as a meat lover, I left it uneaten. The milk was rich and delicious. It would be better to have a different lunch option or none at all. After this, there was a melon all-you-can-eat which was good.

In Furano, I tried the B-grade gourmet dish, Om curry. The curry sauce was light and didn't have much filling, so I added the steamed vegetables that came with it. It would have been even more delicious if the Om rice had some filling. The Furano milk served with it was rich, which I think goes well with curry.

From July 10th to July 18th, I wanted to see the "Lavender Festa Kamifurano" at Hinode Park in Kamifurano Town, so I decided to make a day trip. After hesitating, I finally made a reservation the night before. However, after looking at the event details, I found out that on the day of my stay, there would be a mini live performance by voice actress Yui Makino, who is also the PR ambassador of Kamifurano Town, and a fireworks display that would be broadcast online, with no entry allowed to the venue on that day. It was too late to cancel, so I decided to go ahead with the reservation. I found a room available at Resort Inn North Country Eight Days with a special price of 9,000 yen per adult for 2 people, including breakfast. We arrived around 5 pm and managed to see Hinode Park, which had closed its gates by then. The check-in process was smooth, and we headed straight to the bath. The highlight of our reservation was the silica hot spring bath, which was a unique experience. The room we were assigned was a loft type with tatami space on the first floor and bed space (4 beds) on the second floor. We had a bit of trouble with small bugs entering the room, but the air conditioning worked well. We only used the bath once, even though we are bath enthusiasts. Since we were initially planning to attend the event, we only had breakfast the next morning. The breakfast was served on wooden trays, and we had to stagger our dining times to maintain social distancing. The variety of food was just right, and the highlight was the "North Curry," which we highly recommend. The self-serve raclette cheese was also a hit, with various toppings available. The hotel is a bit old, but considering the price we paid during the peak season, we were satisfied with our stay. Overall, it was a good experience.

I had a 3-night, 4-day trip to Hokkaido, with stays in Sapporo on the first day and Asahikawa on the second day. Today, the third day, I have a reservation at a hotel in Furano. Our itinerary for the day includes Asahiyama Zoo, Biei, and Furano. I had been driving since morning, so I hadn't had any alcohol at all. Around 4 pm, as soon as I checked in, I opened a can of beer and drank two in a row. Ah, I feel alive again! Normally, drinking in the morning is the right way to enjoy a trip, but in Hokkaido, it's easier to get around by car, so it can't be helped. By the way, my wife has a driver's license. The resort inn North Country Hotel is more like a pension. It has a unique and homely atmosphere. I went to the open-air bath, where I found small insects and leaves floating in the small tub. There was a net to scoop them out, so I cleaned it up and enjoyed the bath while looking at the great nature of Furano. It was so refreshing! Back in the room, I relaxed while watching TV shows from Hokkaido. There were coffee beans and a mill provided in the room, which made my coffee-loving wife very happy. For dinner, there was a buffet style meal in a woody dining room with a refreshing view outside. The specialty here is cheese fondue, made with ingredients from the land of Hokkaido. It was delicious, with a rich flavor. Cheese fondue goes well with bread and potatoes. The next morning, we had a morning buffet. As you can see from the pictures, the dishes made with Furano's specialty products were all delicious. It was a very satisfying hotel. Thank you for the blessings of the land.

Furano and Biei bus tour brought us to this restaurant for lunch. The set menu was already prepared when the group arrived. ★4 Furano Omurice Furano is known for its Omurice. However, it was quite cold when served, with only saffron rice inside and no filling. It wasn't very tasty, so I could only eat about half of it. The curry sauce was decent though. ☆7 Steamed Vegetables I heard that vegetables in Furano are delicious, but these were just average. ☆8.5 Furano Milk In contrast to the previous dishes, the milk was very delicious. It had a high milk fat content, with a lump of milk fat attached to the rim of the bottle. This creamy lump was milky and very tasty. The milk itself had a rich creamy flavor. I believe there is a connection between the bus tour company (White Bear) and this restaurant, but I felt it was a waste of time to travel 20 minutes by bus from Farm Tomita just for this meal. It would have been better if we had the option to have lunch on our own.

I went on a bus tour! There was no milk, so I had carrot juice. Just as everyone's reviews said, it was funny.

Today's breakfast and dinner at the North Country resort where I am staying. The omurice is really delicious! Yum!!! I think it was 1000 yen! The hamburger set is quite juicy, I think it was 1000 yen! The pizza set has a good amount. The potatoes and bacon are delicious! The breakfast buffet is always good, everything is delicious! I ate too much again, I feel like I'm going to gain weight in Hokkaido!!! I stayed in a room with a loft and I am very satisfied. Thank you very much.

They seem to be focusing on omu curry in Furano. The omurice has a flag stuck in the top, comes with a bottle of milk, and is priced around 1000 yen. It looks cute and the kids were delighted. The curry is slightly sweet, making it enjoyable for both adults and children. The quality at this price point is quite satisfying! My eldest son ordered the pizza, which was also good. The crust was chewy and the cheese was super stretchy.

The next Hokkaido gourmet spot is the restaurant '80days located in the resort inn North Country. Although I wasn't very hungry after eating a ridiculous amount of soup curry in Asahikawa during the day, the highlight here is that you can enjoy homemade wine. So, I had to go check it out. When it was time, I headed down from my room and found many people already enjoying their meals. There was even a couple waiting in the waiting room, so it was quite bustling. The menu offers Western-style kaiseki and cheese fondue, with a salad bar and dessert served in buffet style. And the wine that caught my attention was the hotel's homemade North Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, which had the expected weight and a bit of spiciness. First, a consomme soup was served. While waiting for the main dishes, I helped myself to the salad buffet, opting for a normal portion this time. Next, a plate of Hokkaido-grown warm vegetables arrived. Maybe I didn't need the salad after all - I enjoyed them with mayonnaise, soy sauce, and matcha salt. In such cases, matcha salt is my favorite. The cheese fondue was then brought out. This time, we shared one between two people. It had a sweet taste like eating consomme-flavored potato chips. At home, when I make cheese fondue, I usually go heavy on the garlic and wine for a simple taste, so my husband wasn't a fan of this one. Personally, I thought it was okay. Next came the huge Western-style kaiseki set! What a large portion - it included a shrimp and vegetable cocktail, which I love. The consomme jelly was refreshing, and the sliced cucumbers underneath were crunchy. The seafood carpaccio with basil sauce featured salmon and had a tartare-like feel rather than true carpaccio. The Hokkaido vegetable ratatouille was a more traditional ratatouille with a strong tomato flavor. The creamy gnocchi with Furano milk was smooth and milky, and I really liked it. The Hokkaido seafood fritter had asparagus, scallops, and pumpkin, and was crispy without feeling heavy even when full. The roasted Shiretoko chicken was firm and flavorful. After overeating at lunch, I was already stuffed! The last dish was a paella-like rice dish, which was surprisingly my favorite. It wasn't actually baked, but the rice had absorbed the seafood broth beautifully, and it was perfectly al dente. It was a struggle, but I managed to finish it. I didn't have high expectations for this homey restaurant, but everything was surprisingly delicious. With homemade wine and the option to stay at the inn for the restaurant, it might not be a bad idea. By the way, you can purchase the wine at a 10% discount, and guests receive a potato service! After the potatoes are harvested, a 10kg batch will be delivered when you least expect it (shipping costs are on you).