The insider’s look into Hokkaido
Our guests from New Zealand had an amazing time with Adventure Hokkaido guides Tobaji and Yuka on the custom 3 day version of our Shikotsu-Toya 6 Day Winter Hiking Tour. The group enjoyed snowshoeing up Mt. Monbetsu's snowy slopes for sweeping views of frigid Lake Shikotsu, learning more about Ainu culture, taking a closer look at volcanic hot springs and trying out the delectable local cuisine.
Flowers in the fields, clean, sweet air and blue skies! Michael shares what makes cycling in Hokkaido so special, key tips and advice cyclists should know before visiting the island and why you should choose cycling as your Hokkaido summer activity.
Snowshoeing is the best way to enjoy Hokkaido's winter landscape. Michael goes into detail about what snowshoeing is and what you need to know before setting out. And the best part is, no experience is required to enjoy this amazing sport!
Adventure Hokkaido Guide Zac breaks down each of the seasons in Hokkaido, explaining what to expect and how to make the most out of each month.
In this blog, Yuka gives practical tips on how to stay safe on Hokkaido's trails. While hiking in Hokkaido can be a wonderful and memorable experience, there are one or two things to keep in mind for your safety.
Along with fellow guide Yuka, I took a group of hikers from Australia on a 9 day trip taking in some of the best hikes in the Daisetsuzan and Akan–Mashu national parks.
Along with fellow guide Zac, I took a group from across the world across the rooftops of Hokkaido on our popular Around Daisetsuzan 6 Day Hiking Tour. Everyone had a great time exploring the heartland of Hokkaido during its glorious midsummer!
Our first Around Daisetsuzan 7 Day Cycling Tour of the year kicked off with cyclists from all over the world coming together to enjoy an amazing adventure. Despite an unusually wet July, the group remained smiling and enjoyed some amazing two-wheeled adventures, cycling across vast mountain passes and idyllic agricultural landscapes.
Get a taste of Eastern Hokkaido - home to the Kushiro-shitsugen, Akan–Mashu and Shiretoko National Parks - throughout the year. Every season has it's own unique flavour in Japan's wild frontier.
In early June 2023 we hosted a mixed group of travellers on our Japan's Far East 9 Day Wildlife & Adventure Tour. Over an action packed 9 days we got up close to the Kushiro Wetlands, canoed from Lake Kussharo into the Kushiro river, spotted Brown Bears and Orca along the Shiretoko peninsula and much more. Enjoy my favourite photos from the tour.
In February 2023 Richard and myself hosted a mixed group of travellers on our Japan's Far East 7 Day Wild Winter Tour. Our action packed week included snowshoeing through native forest, navigating drift ice, seeing Stellar's Sea Eagles and much more.
