The insider’s look into 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!
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.
Ayaka shares her experiences on getting closer to Hokkaido's indigenous people, the Ainu, through her work in adventure travel. Her insightful article will help you to learn more about the Ainu and perhaps inspire you to connect with indigenous cultures in your country, too.
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.
