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Hokkaido Nature Tours

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Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Hokkaido Nature Tours

At HNT, we specialize in creating & guiding award-winning private custom-made tours across Hokkaido i Welcome to Hokkaido Nature Tours! Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

We bring our love of Hokkaido, travelling and nature to create & guide unforgettable, award-winning, private custom-made tours based on your preferences. Start creating your itinerary by visiting our website - hokkaidonaturetours.com - to fill out one of our easy-to-use Preferences Forms. Come experience why we regularly receive 5-star feedback from our guests, many of whom return again and again.

Our wide range of tours and activities - from day trips to multi-week odysseys - include sightseeing, hiking, wildlife spotting, culture, food & craft DIY workshops, cherished accommodations, onsens, gourmet and much more. We look forward to hearing from you soon! The HNT Team

11/03/2025

Come on a nature adventure with us!

Our guests were thrilled with our recent snowshoeing & crampons excursion to see a frozen waterfall near Lake Shikotsu.

Hot tea and snacks at the waterfall’s basin brought everyone a lot of happiness!

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

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23/02/2025

At long last (this year), the drift ice has finally arrived in Eastern Hokkaido!

Most years, the drift ice reaches Hokkaido - starting its journey as river ice from the Amur River in Russia - in late January, but this year it has been “stuck” just north of Hokkaido at Sakhalin Island.

Better late than never! This natural wonder is a floating ecology of marine life, and the drift ice views change every day with the tides. For nature lovers, the drift ice is one of those goosebump experiences.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

18/02/2025

Hokkaido red foxes (kita kitsune) are widely seen all over our island, and have adapted very well to human habitations.

Their winter coats are magnificent and warm their scrawny bodies, which are most evident in spring when they shed their winter coats to reveal their skinny, delicate physiques.

While adorable, the foxes should not be fed or touched: the former quickly leads to a begging mindset which endangers them on roadways; the latter can result in contracting echinococcus if bitten, which is a parasitic tapeworm which foxes can carry from eating mice and moles.

In winter, these foxes can sometimes be observed jumping into the snow to pounce on their next meal!

They are also devoted parents, as the males will hunt throughout the spring and early summer to cater food for their mating partner and pups who are in hiding.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

13/02/2025

The Steller’s sea eagles are one of the top wildlife highlights of Eastern Hokkaido every winter.

These migratory birds fly down from Russia, arriving in Rausu at Shiretoko Peninsula in January for their two month stay by the rich waters of the Sea of Okhotsk.

Morning and afternoon sea cruises to watch the eagles feast on the fish feeding draws wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.

At times, we can see over one hundred of these majestic eagles diving into the sea for their daily meals.

By late March the eagles have returned northward to resume their annual breeding cycle, making their time in Hokkaido short yet sweet.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

11/02/2025

Lake Shikaribetsu Ice Festival, on now until mid-March weather permitting, is a collection of igloos housing a variety of fun activities including an ice bar, ice chapel, onsen & changing rooms and more.

Located at the gateway of Eastern Hokkaido, this lake is frozen solid due to the cold temperatures of the region.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

09/02/2025

Winter canoeing & wildlife spotting at Kushiro Marshland!

Enter a world of tranquility and immense beauty while being rowed along the waterways of Kushiro Marshland N.P. Typically we can spot a variety of birds including the iconic Tancho cranes, deer, red foxes & more.

Suitable for everyone, this activity always leaves a strong memory of the marshland’s magic.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

04/02/2025

The Sounkyo Ice Festival - on now until early March - is one of the longest running winter festivals in Hokkaido, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary!

This winter festival encourages visitors to clamber up the multi-story ice structures, pose with the ice art, tube down the ice luges and have a warm sake while at it (1 cup of sake is included in the ¥1000 entry ticket).

There is also a nightly fireworks show at 7:45pm, which can also be appreciated from a gorge-view onsen at one of the hotels up higher on the gorge.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

22/01/2025

The whooper swans of Eastern Hokkaido migrate thousands of kilometers from Siberia to winter in Hokkaido’s hot spring lakes.

Seeing them is a magical experience, and we can often get to within a few meters of them as they gather near the lake shorelines where the hot spring sources are more easily accessible.

Eastern Hokkaido is a wildlife paradise throughout the year, but for bird lovers winter is certainly the best time of year.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

16/01/2025

Snowshoeing across Mt. Asahidake’s Sugatami Plateau is a peak experience for our winter tours.

Guests need luck on their side as we only have about 1 clear-weather day per week during the powder season.

This week our guests from Australia were thrilled to experience one of Hokkaido’s most magical sites: snowshoeing across the mostly flat plateau at 1,600 meters to reach the steaming fumaroles at the base of Hokkaido’s highest mountain.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

Photos by Albert Gimeno, HNT Guide

05/01/2025

Dogsledding is by far our most requested activity every year, and it’s easy to see why.

The adorable and well-trained mixed husky dogs, the thrill of mushing at speed, and the sublime winter wonderland all around: it’s a bucket-list activity for most winter visitors to Hokkaido.

Here at in Southern Daisetsuzan N.P. near Obihiro, the dogsledding season started in late December and will run into mid-March, weather permitting.

Unfortunately, the entire season is now sold out at this operator, but other operators still have availability although none during the peak February festival season.

We always tell our guests to get in touch with us in late summer to avoid disappointment, as the demand far outstrips the supply for this activity.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

28/12/2024

The ice fishing season has officially started with our earliest venue - Lake Kanayama in Minami-Furano - having opened last week.

Our group caught 4 smelts in an enjoyable afternoon on the frozen lake. The fish were made into tempura, along with a few slices of pumpkin for that extra Hokkaido touch.

This shared experience with your loved ones is an iconic Hokkaido activity, and along with dogsledding, snowmobiling & snowshoeing, are among our most popular winter activities.

Join us on an unforgettable private tour, always created around our guests’ preferences.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

18/12/2024

A magical start to winter this year in Hokkaido!

Our lucky guests experienced the thrill of Asahidake’s copious snowfall: snowshoeing in the primary forests at the resort level, and riding the ropeway to the blizzard-laden Sugatami Plateau which sits below Hokkaido’s highest peak.

To say it was exhilarating is an understatement!

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

14/12/2024

At the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Gardens, the top attraction has become the Snow Monkeys who reside in the mostly filthy onsen bath within.

These lucky Japanese Macaque’s are not native to Hokkaido - where it’s too cold for them to survive in winter - but rather were brought from the main island of Honshu.

However, our Snow Monkeys do not enjoy the same palatial hot springs as their more famous cousins in Nagano. Often our monkeys and the onsen bath they’re in look rather ridiculous.

All the same, the kawaii overload is real!

Photo Cred: HNT VIP Guide Yuichi Kudo

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

25/11/2024

Gourmet Hokkaido ranks for many visitors as the best in the world, particularly for seafood, wagyu and local delicacies.

We recently visited Hakodate with our gourmand guests from Malaysia, and they were thrilled with the authentic and highest quality omakase (chef’s choice) dinner at Sakuramichi. It doesn’t get more local than this!

Enjoy Hokkaido, Be Happy!

13/11/2024

Foliage still stunning in Sapporo even well into November!

But, look closely at Mt. Sankaku (Triangle Mountain) in the background and you’ll see winter creeping on in hues of brown and gray.

Enjoy the last of the foliage while it’s here!

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

05/11/2024

There are a variety of interesting DIY activities at the Upopoi National Ainu Museum in Shiraoi, just over an hour from Sapporo.

Our guests participated in an Ainu cuisine workshop where they learned about the principles of Ainu cuisine before getting the first hand experiences of creation and consumption!

Other activities at the Ainu museum include embroidery, mukkuri mouth harp making & lesson, and more.

The Ainu people inhabited all of Hokkaido before the arrival of the Wajin - as the Japanese were called throughout history - in the 13th C, then were systematically dispossessed of their lands and suffered immense cultural loss. The newly constructed National Ainu Museum is an effort to preserve and spread the remaining Ainu legacy.

Enjoy Hokkaido, Be Happy!

Enjoy Hokkaido, Be Happy!

25/10/2024

Foliage is all about timing: one week can make all the difference, especially in Hokkaido where the seasons are pronounced.

At Hoheikyo Dam, a mere 45 minutes from downtown Sapporo, cliffs tower above the narrow reservoir below creating a scene fit for epic landscape paintings.

Dwarfed trees cling onto rugged canyon walls. Nighttime temperatures plummet as the sun disappears in the early afternoons, triggering fantastic koyo - foliage colors - that are nationally famous here in Japan.

This year we’ve witnessed remarkable foliage as cold crisp nights heralded the return of La Niña, the global weather oscillation pattern that nudges our seasons in Hokkaido a few weeks forward as compared to El Niño years.

In Hokkaido’s ever changing seasons, timing is everything for experiencing peak foliage.

Enjoy Nature, Be Happy!

12/10/2024

It was such an honor for our founder Ido to have another chance to guide for the one-and-only Susan Spann ( ) and friend Jonelle ( ). Among their many accolades is a love for writing about all things Japan, particularly historical mystery novels!

With the introductions out of the way, our 6-Day Tour with Susan San and Jonelle San was absolutely spectacular in every way. Timing peak foliage at Daisetsuzan N.P. - despite the credit given by our VIP guests - was wonderful gift from nature!

Enjoy Hokkaido, Be Happy!

住所

Ishiyama 2-6 7-83
Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
005-0842

営業時間

月曜日	09:00 - 17:00
火曜日	09:00 - 17:00
水曜日	09:00 - 17:00
木曜日	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.hokkaidonaturetours.com/

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Welcome to Hokkaido Nature Tours! We bring our love of Hokkaido, travelling and nature to create and guide unforgettable Custom-Made Tours based on your preferences and desires. Start creating your itinerary by going to our website - hokkaidonaturetours.com - and submitting an easy-to-use Preferences Form. Come experience why some of our guests say they had the best vacations of their lives, and most vow to return for another tour in a different season. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Make sure to turn on notifications to receive updates on all of our latest tours. Enjoy Nature, Be Happy! The HNT Team