Spend about three hours with Picchio Shiretoko guides such as Makoto, Yuki, or Kato, walking animal tracks through untouched forest to cliff views and a waterfall. Rainwear, rubber boots, and binoculars are supplied.
Sumi and her team pick you up in central Sapporo for a beginner-friendly snowshoe walk near Nakayama Pass, with gear, tea, local snacks, and a relaxing visit to Hoheikyo Onsen. Lunch in Jozankei costs extra.
Join Picchio Shiretoko for a 3.5-hour winter walk through animal-made forest paths. Use snowshoes when snow allows, seek the frozen Tears of Man waterfall, and watch for Ezo deer, red foxes, tracks, and Okhotsk Sea ice.
Join Aidan or another English or Japanese-speaking guide for a six-hour outing from Noboribetsu. Hike Mt. Usu to its crater rim, visit the Toya-Usu Geopark Center, and stop at a prime Lake Toya viewpoint.
Walk with a small group and guide from Utoro to Furepe Falls on a beginner-friendly snowshoe route. Gear is provided for deep snow, with frozen falls, Sea of Okhotsk views, seasonal drift ice, and possible deer sightings.
Meet guide Chris at Makomanai Station for a small-group hike through Hokkaido’s forests, ridges, and mountain trails. Choose from several routes, then relax at Koganeyu Onsen before returning to Sapporo.
Join guide Aidan or a Japanese-speaking guide for a 6.5-hour small-group hike on active Mt. Usu. Walk through forest to the crater path, enjoy Lake Toya views, then visit an eruption exhibition.