薰衣草 / Lavender

北海道的賞花信息「薰衣草」

薰衣草的觀賞時期是在7月上旬到中旬。6月下旬或是7月下旬也有早開花以及晚開花的薰衣草可以觀賞。說到北海道的薰衣草，就想到富良野地區。中富良野町的富田農場是在1958年開始正式栽培薰衣草，並且普及到富良野地區。這裡製造以及販賣使用薰衣草香氣的各式各樣的商品。

Hokkaido Flower Information

Lavender

The best season for seeing lavender in Hokkaido is the beginning and middle of July. Lavender blooms with small purple flowers, and its aroma is famous for its relaxation properties. In Hokkaido, the mecca of lavender is the Furano area. Nakafurano Town, which houses Farm Tomita, in particular is very special. In 1958, the founder of Farm Tomita started to grow lavender and it has spread ever since. There are many everyday goods or souvenirs using lavender oil or flowers available at the farm, as well as different foods. Lavender soft ice cream is one of them. There are also some well-known spots for seeing lavender in Sapporo.