Enjoy an icebreaker cruise, savor a seafood lunch, and explore the Abashiri Prison Museum and Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum. Ride the Drift Ice Story Train through snowy fields and optionally stop at the popular Ryuhyo Kaido Roadside Station.
Let's create a perfect itinerary plan for you and guide you there. We will take you to the places that are not listed in guidebooks, but are worth visiting, and special scenery that can only be seen in certain places at certain times.
You will see the seasonal beauty of Lake Toya and Lake Shikotsu, visit the largest hot spring source in Noboribetsu, and experience the natural beauty of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Enhance your skiing and snowboarding skills in the 2024-25 winter season! Enjoy a Sapporo ski resort with over 1,000m elevation and excellent powder snow, offering courses for all skill levels.
In Tsurui Village, red-crowned cranes gather for winter. Despite temperatures dropping to -30°C, the river stays warm, serving as their roost. This 3.5-hour tour lets you experience their calls, graceful presence, and the pristine white landscape.
Winter in Hokkaido's Shiretoko is famed for drift ice cruising. Sail amidst ice, spotting powerful flocks of Steller's and White-tailed Eagles, plus seals. Only in Rausu can you experience this within the grandeur of Shiretoko, a World Heritage site.
Discover Sapporo's highlights: Okurayama Ski Jump, Hokkaido Shrine, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Enjoy a discounted lunch at the Central Wholesale Market. Return to Sapporo Station by 1:30 PM, ideal for limited time or on their last travel day.
Visit the JR Tower Observation Deck T38 for stunning views of Sapporo from 160 meters high. Capture panoramic cityscapes, including Ishikari River and Mount Teine. Enjoy Sapporo's nightscape, one of Japan's top three night views.
Experience smelt fishing in the icy, snowy landscape of Hokkaido with a small group tour! Enjoy a 30-minute transfer from central Sapporo to Barato River. Beginners are welcome, as the guide provides thorough support. Savor your catch as tempura.
Just a 10-minute drive from Lake Toya, HOKKAIDian Homestead offers an experiential restaurant featuring a special course lunch filled with Hokkaido's delights. Enjoy snowshoeing on fluffy snow, along with forest walks and breathtaking views!
Asahikawa City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. This climate brings powdery snow that's too dry to form snowballs! Why not aim to level up with private lessons this winter?
Enjoy private lessons at Rusutsu Ski Resort, featuring three peaks, four gondolas, 14 lifts, and 37 courses ranging from wide gentle slopes for beginners to challenging runs for advanced skiers.
How about a private ski and snowboard lesson at Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort? Enjoy breathtaking ocean views from the mid-mountain while receiving lessons tailored to your skill level.
Kiroro Snow Park offers 21 courses across 2 mountains, including a 5 km long run with powder snow. Beginners can enjoy stunning views, while advanced facilities like a half-pipe cater to experienced skiers, making it ideal for all skill levels.
Discover Shiretoko's winter wildlife! Spot Steller's sea eagles, white-tailed eagles, Ezo deer, red foxes, and possibly seals on drift ice. Travel by car and step out for closer observation!
Experience the serene winter of Shiretoko Five Lakes, accessible to only a few. Walk over the lakes with snowshoes in winter, and enjoy the stunning views of the snow-covered Shiretoko mountains and drift ice.
This tour lets you enjoy Shiretoko's untouched nature with snowshoes. During drift ice season, witness the Sea of Okhotsk covered in ice and the Shiretoko mountains shining under a clear blue sky.
Experience the limited-time "Drift Ice Walk" available for just two months in the Utoro area of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Stroll over the ice-covered sea in a warm, waterproof dry suit. If you're lucky, you might even encounter some wildlife!
Located on Haruka Mountain in Otaru, Snow Cruise Onze offers a variety of courses, from gentle slopes for beginners to panoramic courses w/ sea views and steep mogul runs. Challenge yourself to level up skiing and snowboarding with an instructor!
Just an hour's drive from Sapporo, this ski resort offers top-notch powder snow and vast slopes. Enjoy lessons on 7 courses for all levels and a snow park for sledding. A stop at Jozankei Onsen is a bonus on the way back via the Minami Ward route.