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Hokkaido & Beyond: Birding & Wildlife Winter Photography Tour

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Hokkaido & Beyond: Birding & Wildlife Winter Photography Tour

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13 days 12 nights

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Single Supplement: USD $1080.00


Discover the stunning birds and wildlife of Fuji Five Lakes, Yudanaka Onsen, Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, and the Shiretoko Peninsula, and view snow monkeys, red- crowned cranes, Blakiston's Fish Owls, and many more.

Japan is a country of stunning natural splendor and wildlife, with diverse, rare creatures and birds that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. There are over 90,000 animals confirmed in the Land of the Rising Sun, and encounters with Japan's most unique and endearing wild birds and animals leave travelers enchanted. This 13- day tour is ideal for nature enthusiasts and globe-trotting photographers looking to discover Japan's experience its diverse array of delights for themselves.

Start with a special photography tour of the breathtaking Fuji Five Lakes region, where Mount Fuji - the sacred mountain of Japan - creates an unforgettable landscape. The Fuji Five Lakes area is a charming hilly landscape featuring a group of breathtaking lakes, as well as towns with traditional buildings and groves of ancient trees. The winter is the best time to photograph this region with most days being sunny and clear, making for the perfect chance to view the wonderful beauty of Mount Fuji.

We spend a day of cultural immersion in Matsumoto, visiting Matsumoto Castle, and in Obuse studying the works of the Edo-era genius artist Hokusai, before continuing to Yudanaka and the Snow Monkeys of the Jigokudani hot springs. These monkeys are the cleanest creatures around, and charm travelers while they bathe, groom, and play with one another in the natural hot springs.

Then we continue on to Hokkaido for a tour of the top locations on the island for birding and wildlife photography, starting with Tsurui and an introduction to the Red- crowned crane, known locally as "tancho". These elegant birds can be seen at Tsurumidai and the Ito Tancho Crane Sanctuary socializing and searching for food in vast, empty fields - perfect conditions for a picture. We continue to Lake Kussharo to find the white Whooper Swans floating over the water or walking along the shore. Explore the Notsuke Peninsula for Ezo Deer and Hokkaido Foxes before going to Rausu to scan the night skies for Blakiston's Fish Owl. Rausu sits on the breathtaking Shiretoko Peninsula - a UNESCO Heritage Site. Take a relaxing sea cruise to look for various sea birds, and find the colorful Harlequin Duck at Aidomari. There are even more sea birds to be seen from a sea cruise around Nemuro Peninsula, discover the magnificent Seller's Sea Eagle and White-Tailed Eagle at Lake Furen, and roam the spectacular Kiritappu Wetland.

Countless birds and wildlife await on this unforgettable birding and winter photography tour, which goes from Mount Fuji all the way up to gorgeous Hokkaido. Travel by local domestic flights and private coach with a private guide for the best Japan travel experience.

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Dates & Price

Please Note:

All prices are per person, based on twin (double on request) or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included on our tours - this allows you the flexibility to choose your own departure and get the best value for your money!

We can arrange international flights for US customers if needed, please ask for details.

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure.

What's included

  • • 6 nights Western style and 6 nights Japanese style accommodation
  • • Meet and greet upon arrival at Tokyo Narita Airport or Haneda Airport
  • • Domestic flight from Tokyo to Kushiro
  • • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • • Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
  • • Comprehensive escorted with AJT professional English speaking nature guide

  •   Meals
  • • Breakfast everyday
  • • 2 lunches and 8 dinners

  • Admission fees and activities
  • • All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

What's NOT included

  • • International Airfares
  • • Meals that are not included in the itinerary
  • • Travel Insurance
  • • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • • Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport

Travel by private coach between destinations, hassle free baggage handling.


Arrival Departure Airports

For arrivals at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND), this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Kushiro, with departures at Kushiro Airport (KUH).


Meal Requests

Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged.


Meet and Greet

Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 11 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, we will provide full instructions in advance for you to transfer to your hotel on your own.


Itinerary In Brief

  • Day1   Arrive in Tokyo
  • Day2   Mt. Fuji
  • Day3   Matsumoto - Obuse - Yudanaka
  • Day4   Yudanaka - Tokyo
  • Day5   Domestic flight from Tokyo to Kushiro
  • Day6   Kushiro - Tsurui
  • Day7   Tsurui
  • Day8   Lake Kussharo - Mt. Iou
  • Day9   Notsuke Peninsula - Rausu
  • Day10   Rausu - Aidomari
  • Day11   Rausu - Nemuro
  • Day12   Lake Furen - Cape Kiritappu
  • Day13   Tour ends

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Mt Fuji - Matsumoto - Obuse - Yudanaka Onsen - Tsurui - Lake Kussharo - Mt. Iou - Notsuke Peninsula - Rausu - Aidomari - Nemuro - Lake Furen - Kiritappu Wetland


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