Kushiro - Lake Akan - Mt Meakan - Mt Iou - Kawayu Onsen - Lake Mashu - Mt Nishibetsu - Abashiri - Shiretoko - Rausu - Memanbetsu
Hokkaido was once considered as a remote wilderness by other natives of Japan and was known as "Ezo" during the feudal times. The land was originally inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people. Today, Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan and attracts all nature lovers as an immaculate paradise of mountain ranges, lush forests, and breathtakingly beautiful crater lakes. Let All Japan Tours guide you on a magnificent journey from Kushiro on Hokkaido’s Eastern Pacific Coast, all the ... View More
Hokkaido was once considered as a remote
wilderness by other natives of Japan and was known
as "Ezo" during the feudal times. The land was
originally inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people.
Today, Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan
and attracts all nature lovers as an immaculate
paradise of mountain ranges, lush forests, and
breathtakingly beautiful crater lakes. Let All Japan
Tours guide you on a magnificent journey from Kushiro
on Hokkaido’s Eastern Pacific Coast, all the way
through to the Shiretoko Peninsula, which stretches
out into the Sea of Okhotsk.
Our tour begins in Kushiro, a fishing port famous for
some of the best seafood in Japan. You will enjoy a
welcome dinner at a Robatayaki restaurant, where
fresh fish is grilled on an open grill. We will then visit
Hokkaido’s largest marshland area to see the red-
crowned crane and continue on towards Lake Akan,
where the uniquely spherical Marimo Algae can be
seen. Visit the home to the largest remaining Ainu
community in Hokkaido, Ainu Kotan Village, where we
will be treated to a traditional dance performance. Our
journey on this tour will also bring us to Lake Mashu,
known as one of the clearest lakes in the world and
considered Japan's most beautiful lake. From there,
we will move onwards to the Onsen town of Utoro on
the Sea of Okhotsk, where we will have the chance to
relax in our inn's hot spring baths. If the weather
allows, we will also enjoy a boat ride from the
Shiretoko Peninsula with an opportunity to catch a
glimpse of waterfalls visible only from the sea and the
native Hokkaido brown bears. As Shiretoko is the very
end of Japan, it remains as a completely remote area
of beautiful scenery and amazing wildlife.
Experience marvelous landscapes formed by
volcanoes, see untouched nature, and visit UNESCO
wetland nature reserves. You will have the opportunity
to see bountiful wildlife as we walk through the trails.
Try to spot foxes, deer, and numerous species of birds
unique to Hokkaido. After each day’s walk, we will
relax in onsen hot springs where some baths are
located outdoors in order to fully experience the
serene natural surroundings. While Hokkaido is a
large area to cover and nearly impossible to explore it
entirely in one short trip, All Japan Tours includes the
highlights and best locations on the island for one epic
Hokkaido journey.
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