On the way to Furano from Sapporo, we stopped at Sunagawa Rest stop. There are 2 roads, one of them leading to "Children's Kingdom". (Kodomo no Kuni)I must say it is a must to go if you have young kids with you and perhaps allocate 2 hours there. In the huge garden area, there is a large koi pond with huge koi fish. There is a nice playground admist the beautiful wild flower garden. Adults can rest their feet while the kids can play till their hearts' content. It will be a good idea to have a picnic there. We did not venture further up the hill but looking at the brochure, there is a "leaning tower of pisa", some other mini "wonders of the world". After the outdoor fun, we had our lunch at one of the 2 restaurants. The food wasn't fantastic, but having young children, it really does not matter since they are hungry and the next place will be an hour away. They serve pasta, which is suitable for our kids since they are not used to Japanese food.