Northern Hokkaido Island, Japan
Northern Hokkaido Island, Japan
January 31 - 10, 2026
Price: $8,995
Initial Deposit: $2698
2nd Deposit of $2698 due six months before tour start date
Coastal regions, tori gate & tsunami barriers, new copse regions and lone trees
11-Day Exploratory Photographic Adventure
Introduction
We will be spending most of our time in the North (where there is often a lot more snow). We will visit a special Tori gate location, Tsunami barrier coastal regions as well as some special copse and trees in the centre of the island.
Arrival & Departure
Please arrive in Chitose on the 31st of January.
Departure is on the 10th of February from Memanbetsu Airport.
An exploratory tour around Northern Hokkaido
I’ve been wanting to explore some new areas of Hokkaido for some time. To shake up my itinerary this year, I felt I would like to go and shoot around the northern region of Hokkaido.
Many of the places we will go to have been extensively researched by my guide and as such, are often on private land. We have special permission to photograph them and will sometimes have to use snow shoes to access these areas. These locations are not ‘regular tourist photographic spots’, and you won’t find most of these places have been photographed by others.
Small Group Size
I’m running this tour with a small group size of 5 participants.
Required Fitness Level
Easy to occassionally Demanding
Most locations are very close to the car, but there are several walks of up to 30 minutes each way which will require the use of snow shoes. You should be fit enough for the demands of walking in very deep snow with your camera and backpack (this can be strenuous for those who do not do this type of activity regularly).
The weather in January can be extremely cold with temperatures down to -17ºC and beyond. Coupled with occassional snow storms and occasional very deep snow, this tour is more physically demanding than a standard photo tour and should be considered before booking.
Arrival & Departure
• Arrive: Chitose 14th of January 2025 before 5pm• Depart: Memanbetsu Airport 24th of January 2025 at any time (last evening is the 23rd)
What's included
• Single room occupancy (ensuite bathroom)• 10 nights bed & breakfast
• 10 evening meals
• 9 lunches at local japanese restaurant
• Snowshoes
• Transportation between shooting locations in mini-bus
• One to One Guidance & Group Guidance
• Professional Japanese landscape guide
Payment Terms
Three incremental non refundable payments:• Initial Depost of 30% is required to secure your booking.
• Second deposit of 30% six months before the start date.
• Final balance due 3 months before tour start date.
Cancellation Policy
Each of your deposits are non-refundable, and a commitment from you to promise to follow through with your booking. I recommend that you take out the necessary travel insurance as detailed below to safe guard your investment in the trip as soon as you book.Travel Insurance
I require that you take out travel insurance that covers you for trip cancellation(by you) at the time of booking. This kind of travel insurance safeguards your investment in the event that you cannot make the tour due to an unforeseen circumstances between the time of booking the trip and the commencement date.Specifically, cancellation coverage typically includes:
1. Medical emergencies: Illness, injury, or death of you, your travel companion, or a close family member.
2. Home emergencies: Damage to your home, such as a fire or flood, that requires your immediate attention.
3. Work-related issues: Job loss, unexpected work obligations, or a change in your work schedule. Other unforeseen circumstances: Jury duty, denied visa, or theft of travel documents.
Please check the small print when taking out travel insurance. All deposits are non refundable.