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Hokkaido

NaturesLens visits Hokkaido on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer rather than general sightseeing. Current itineraries using Hokkaido include Amazing Japanese Wildlife in Winter, with photography shaped around hide, boat-based, flight, night or low-light and landscape and behaviour photography sessions. Japan’s northernmost main island, a subarctic landscape of volcanic peaks, primeval forest & coastal wetland spanning Shiretoko & Akan-Mashu National Parks; this itinerary covers the crane grounds of Tsurui-mura & the drift-ice coast around Rausu in the island’s east. Red-crowned cranes perform their courtship dance on the snow, Steller’s sea eagles & white-tailed eagles gather on pack ice, & Blakiston’s fish owl, whooper swans &, with luck, Ezo red fox can all be found across the island’s winter strongholds. Curious what keeps photographers coming back? Read our piece on why photographers keep returning to Hokkaido.

  • Join Us For The Japanese Wildlife in Winter Photography Tour

    Limited Places

    6th - 20th Feb 2027 - Japanese Wildlife in Winter

    Location: Japan

    Travel with us for an amazing winter wildlife photography holiday, to photograph the Japanese Wildlife in Winter, focused on Swans, Cranes, snow monkeys & sea eagles.

    14 nights w. Single occupancy for Was: £8499 Now: £6999

    Guided By David Miles & Ian Roberts

    View Japanese Wildlife in Winter
  • Join Us For The Japanese Wildlife in Winter Photography Tour

    12th - 26th Feb 2028 - Japanese Wildlife in Winter

    Location: Japan

    Join Pui Hang & Ian for our Japanese Wildlife in Winter photography tour in Japan, to capture images of all of the iconic winter species of this fascinating country, plus some of the species other trips generally do not include, such as the Ural Owl, during February 2028

    14 nights w. Single occupancy for £7999

    Guided By Ian Roberts & Pui Hang Miles

    View Japanese Wildlife in Winter