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Hokkaidō

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Japan's wild, open north.

Big skies, volcanic ranges and the finest powder snow on earth. Hokkaidō is Japan at its most elemental: drift ice and national parks in the far east, lavender and patchwork farmland in summer, and a food culture built on cold-water seafood and dairy.

Sapporo · Otaru · Furano · Niseko · Shiretoko

Top tables

Uni & crab donburi · Sapporo soup curry · Jingisukan lamb

Don't miss

Niseko · Biei & the Blue Pond · Shiretoko · Otaru canal · Furano

Best time

February for powder · July for lavender

Hokkaidō
Sample itineraries

Two ways in, or make it your own.

Illustrative, never off-the-shelf. Every route runs on five-star properties, private vehicles and drivers, with Shinkansen and all ticketing arranged by our team. Pricing on request.

Powder & Hot Springs

Powder & Hot Springs

6 nights

World-class snow by day, steaming open-air onsen by night.

  • Days 1–2 Sapporo & Otaru
  • Days 3–5 Niseko
  • Day 6 Noboribetsu Onsen
Included: Five-star properties · Private vehicle & driver · Shinkansen & all ticketing · On-trip support
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Hokkaidō in Bloom

Hokkaidō in Bloom

7 nights

Lavender fields, patchwork hills and the wild far north-east.

  • Days 1–2 Sapporo
  • Days 3–4 Biei & Furano
  • Days 5–7 Shiretoko Peninsula
Included: Five-star properties · Private vehicle & driver · Shinkansen & all ticketing · On-trip support
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Powder & Hot Springs
Hokkaidō · 6 nights

Powder & Hot Springs

Day 1

Arrive in Sapporo

Private meet at New Chitose, chauffeured transfer, and a first hairy-crab dinner in Susukino.

Day 2

Otaru, slowly

The canal at first light, glass and music-box ateliers, and sushi at a counter the locals guard.

Day 3

Up to Niseko

Private transfer into the mountains, ski fitting done for you, first tracks by afternoon.

Day 4

The powder day

A private mountain guide, gated backcountry if they're up for it, slope-side lunch.

Day 5

Rest day

No alarm. Snowshoe through silver birch or take the spa, then an izakaya evening by the fire.

Day 6

Noboribetsu

Steam rising off Jigokudani, a classic ryokan, kaiseki in-room, and the rotenburo under snow.

Day 7

Depart

A slow morning bath, then a private transfer back to New Chitose.

Illustrative, never off-the-shelf — every route is rebuilt around your client. Pricing on request.

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Hokkaidō in Bloom
Hokkaidō · 7 nights

Hokkaidō in Bloom

Day 1

Arrive in Sapporo

Private transfer, an evening walk through Ōdōri, and Hokkaidō's freshest seafood to start.

Day 2

The city, unhurried

Morning market breakfast, craft beer or whisky tasting, art at the Moerenuma park.

Day 3

Into the flower country

Chauffeured drive to Biei's rolling patchwork hills and the Blue Pond at golden hour.

Day 4

Furano in bloom

Lavender fields at their peak, a farm lunch, and a slow afternoon with melon and wine.

Day 5

To the edge of Japan

Fly east to Shiretoko, a UNESCO wilderness where bears still own the coastline.

Day 6

The wild day

Private boat along the sea cliffs, waterfalls, and with luck, bears fishing below.

Day 7

Rest day

Forest walks at Shiretoko Five Lakes or nothing at all, then a final onsen night.

Day 8

Depart

Transfer to Memanbetsu and onward, or extend into eastern Hokkaidō.

Illustrative, never off-the-shelf — every route is rebuilt around your client. Pricing on request.

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