Join us on this amazing and unique Winter Hokkaido Tour Wild Birds and Animals in 2024!
The eastern part of Hokkaido is still undeveloped and a true treasure chest of nature. Let us take you to this area to find a plethora of wild birds and animals! They are especially beautiful when you observe them with the backdrop of a white snow plain, and you will be able to take the most amazing photographs.
Date and Price
Arrival and departure: Starts in Tokyo and ends in Tokyo
Tour date: This is tour for family, over 6 persons, please informn us your arrival date by email and we will quote for your trip.
Tour price: TBA
Day 1 : Haneda Airport – Kushiro – Tsurui Village
Day 2 : Tsurui Village
Day 3 : Tsurui Village – Lake Furen
Day 4 : Lake Furen – Notsuke Peninsula – Rausu
Day 5 : Rausu – Yoroushi Onsen
Day 6 : Yoroushi – Lake Kussharo – Nakashibetsu Airport – Haneda Airport
🚩We will take you to the areas that are home to Japanese cranes, Blakiston’s fish owls (an endangered bird), long-tailed tits, great spotted woodpeckers, Ezo deer, Ezo red foxes, sables, and many more wild animals.
🚩We will stay in Tsurui Village, which is known for the Japanese crane.
🚩We will take a drift ice ship. You may see not only drift ice but also Steller’s sea eagles and white-tailed eagles.
We meet at Haneda Airport and board a domestic flights to Kushiro airport. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by an English-speaking guide. The guide will take you to the hotel, and you have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.
Green Park Tsurui or Hotel Yume Kobo
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We will wake up early and ride the van to Otowa Bridge where we can observe sleeping Japanese cranes in the river. After that, we drive around Tsurui Village and observe Japanese cranes and Ezo owls. In the evening, we observe a scenic sunset point with cranes.
Green Park Tsurui or Hotel Yume Kobo
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We will wake up early again to ride to Otowa Bridge and observe the sleeping Japanese cranes once more. Then we will drive to Lake Furen which is famous for its sweetbrier colonies and a great spot for watching White-tailed Sea Eagles and Steller’s Sea Eagles. We will stay at a lakeside hotel.
Hotel Lake Sunset or similar
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In the morning, we visit Lake Furen to observe Steller’s Sea Eagles and White-tailed Eagles once more. Then we ride to Rausu via Notsuke Peninsula. We will observe Ezo deer and Ezo foxes on the peninsula. We will also have a chance to see Long-tailed tits. After dinner, we will observe Blakiston’s fish owls from the observation hut behind the hotel.
Washino Yado or similar
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In the morning, we will ride an icebreaker. You will see Steller’s Sea Eagles and White-tailed Eagles on a sea covered with drift ice. Then we will drive to Yoroushi Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring and a local dinner at the hotel. After dinner, we will observe Blakiston’s Fish Owls and sables.
Yuno Yado Daiichi or similar
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In the morning, we will observe Ezo squirrels, Eurasian jays, and Great spotted woodpeckers. Then we drive to Lake Kussharo where you will see whooper swans which migrate only between late autumn and early spring. From Nakashibetsu Airport, we will fly back to Haneda Airport. Thank you very much for coming to Hokkaido and we hope to see you again!
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Arrival and departure: Starts in Tokyo and ends in Tokyo
Tour date: This is tour for family, over 6 persons, please informn us your arrival date by email and we will quote for your trip.
Tour price: TBA
Special Precautions for group tours and your safety
* We will prepare one mask per person per tour day.
* Before you get on the bus, everyone has to sanitize their hands with sanitizer that will be provided by us.
* There will be a maximum of 20 people on a bus that fits 45, so there will be 2 seats for each person.
* We will provide everyone with one special health drink per day to keep everyone’s immune system up
* We will provide everyone with one fresh bottle of mineral water per day
* Wifi is available on the bus.
INCLUDED
4 nights Western-style accommodation, 1 night Japanese-style accommodation
Domestic round-trip airfares from Haneda Airport
Private van transfers between destinations in Japan
Comprehensive escort of our licensed professional English-speaking tour guide as described in the itinerary
Meals as described in the itinerary (5 breakfasts and 5 dinners)
Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums as listed in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
International airfares
Meals that are not included in the itinerary
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
Gratuities
EXTENDED PLAN
You can extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Kushiro, Nakashibetsu, or other places. We can provide you with an extension of your stay in the same hotel as during the tour for an extra 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us for more details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned private van, baggage handling free
Arrival/Departure Airports: We start and finish the tour at Haneda Airport. If you need a hotel and transfer, we can arrange it upon request.
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Please note that the tour schedule and prices are subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
46 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee