Wild Hokkaido Tour 2025
Discover the majestic, remote Shiretoko Peninsula!
Enchanting Nature + Wondrous Wildlife await you in Hokkaido
Journey across eastern Hokkaido and revel in a multitude of memorable wildlife experiences with our new-for-2025 Wild Hokkaido Tour!
Fully guided and including 27 delicious meals, a FREE pocket WiFi router, and much more, this tour itinerary takes you to the far northeast of Hokkaido to discover one of Japan’s most impressive remaining wilderness regions, the spectacular Shiretoko Peninsula. Home to a plethora of wildlife, including Hokkaido “Higuma” Brown Bears, if you love animals and brilliant natural vistas then this tour was designed especially for you.
Featuring everything from immersive experiences like river canoeing (no experience needed!) and a guided nature walk around Shiretoko’s gorgeous “Five Lakes” region, to activities like cherry picking at a local orchard and a hands-on milking + ice cream making experience at a working dairy farm, our Wild Hokkaido tour brings you to truly unique destinations sure to reverberate in your memories for years to come.
One major highlight is a “night safari” wildlife experience, which lets you see the many nocturnal creatures that populate this region up close in their natural habitat.
In addition, this tour includes SEVEN NIGHTS of superb onsen, so it is perfect for hot springs aficionados! Combined with carefully selected restaurants to provide you with exceptional dining each and every day, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Dive into the details below, then reserve your spot today!
Destination Highlights
Furano – Obihiro – Lake Akan – Kushiro – Lake Mashu – Lake Kussharo – Shiretoko Peninsula – Abashiri – Asahikawa – Sapporo – and more!
Tour Includes
10 nights fantastic accommodations – 27 exquisite meals – Onsen (hot springs) – WiFi router – HNL Airport Lounge – Unique activities & experiences – and much more!
Price
Full Package $5,190 (Adult) / Land Package $4,290 (Adult)
Wild Hokkaido Tour 2025
Tour Details
10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS IN JAPAN
For a full overview of the many activities and destinations you’ll visit, please see the itinerary (PDF file) here: Wild Hokkaido Tour 2025 Itinerary
Or check out the short summary below!
Itinerary Summary
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 13 | Depart HNL on Japan Airlines (nonstop flight to Tokyo) |
| 2 | July 14 | Arrive in Tokyo, transfer to domestic flight to Sapporo, arrive at CTS, rest at hotel, onsen! |
| 3 | July 15 | Farm Tomita sightseeing (Japan’s most famous lavender farm!), Sahoro “Bear Mountain” wildlife destination, Tokachimura shopping, onsen! |
| 4 | July 16 | Akan International Crane Center (rare Red-crowned Cranes), river canoeing experience, traditional Ainu music and dance performance, onsen! |
| 5 | July 17 | Lake Onneto “five colors lake” sightseeing, Lake Akan Eco Museum (exhibits on unique “marimo” organism), dairy farm milking experience & ice cream making, Lake Mashu observatory, onsen! |
| 6 | July 18 | Early-morning “Sea of Clouds” viewing tour (optional activity), Mt. Io (sulfur mountain) sightseeing, Oshin Koshin Waterfalls photo stop, ocean cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula coast, onsen! |
| 7 | July 19 | Shiretoko Five Lakes guided nature walk tour, Shiretoko Pass + Cape Puyuni sightseeing, “Night Safari” guided wildlife viewing, onsen! |
| 8 | July 20 | Fresh spring water at Raiun Shrine, Koshimizu Primeval Wildflower Park sightseeing, Abashiri Prison Museum, all-you-can-eat cherry picking at local orchard, onsen! |
| 9 | July 21 | Ueno Garden flower sightseeing (English-style garden), Otokoyama Sake Museum and tasting + shopping |
| 10 | July 22 | Asahikawa City’s famous Asahiyama Zoo sightseeing, shopping stop at Sunagawa Highway Oasis, Sapporo Beer Museum sightseeing, deluxe farewell dinner at local restaurant, free time begins |
| 11 | July 23 | Free day to explore Sapporo at your own pace |
| 12 | July 24 | Free morning, head to the airport in the afternoon, depart for HNL in the early evening on Japan Airlines via Tokyo |
