Hokkaido Adventure Travel Blog

Staying in Hokkaido is all part of the adventure, but if you've never experienced a Japanese-style stay before, you may be worried about making cultural faux-pas… or wondering what on earth all those buttons on the toilet do! We’ve got you covered - Zac's here with our local’s guide on what to expect when staying in Hokkaido.

While its summer usually gets all the attention, Daisetsuzan National Park truly looks its most beautiful during autumn - as guests on this year's September departure of our Around Daisetsuzan 6 Day Hiking Tour discovered for themselves! Here are some photos taken by guides Zac and Yuka... What perfect weather and beautiful scenery our guests were treated to!

In September 2024, we welcomed a small group of guests to Japan's northernmost wilderness, Rebun Island and Rishiri Island, on our Japan's Far North 7 Day Hiking Tour. The weather was glorious for the most part and guests were able to see just what made this beautiful part of Hokkaido so very special.

Our Lake Toya to the Sea of Japan 4 Day Cycling Tour spans the distance from Lake Toya on the Pacific side of Hokkaido all the way to Yoichi on the Sea of Japan side. Our guests this year enjoyed some invigorating cycling on this route in all weathers, crossing agricultural landscapes and enjoying astonishing views of Mt. Yotei. This tour was run in collaboration with Cycling Japan.

With so many wonderful departures of our Japan's Far East Wildlife & Adventure Tour this year, we were hard-pushed to showcase just one... so here is a selection from both our August 19th and October 6th departures! We hope it will help you to get a feel for how east Hokkaido changes so beautifully throughout the seasons.

Our 2nd September 2024 departure of our Around Daisetsuzan 7 Day Cycling Tour was blessed with amazing weather throughout and some fantastic cycling. Here are a few choice shots from this trip, courtesy of guides Richard and Issy, a guide from our partner, Cycling Japan.

Our July departure of the Daisetsuzan to Akan-Mashu 9 Day Hiking Tour was blessed with exceptionally good weather. Here's some choice photos from the tour, courtesy of guides Yuka and Zac!

One of the most commonly-asked questions of guides on our tours is, “What should I eat?” Well, you’re in luck… in this blog, members of the Adventure Hokkaido Team share their favourite Hokkaido foods with you, complete with recommendations on where and when to enjoy them.

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.

Independent travel in Hokkaido doesn’t need to be intimidating! While a little more planning and flexibility is needed, Adventure Hokkaido Guide Zac is here to guide you through everything you need to know and to show you that travelling alone in Hokkaido is an unforgettable experience.