Specific Location
Nakashibetsu
NaturesLens visits Nakashibetsu 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 Nakashibetsu include Amazing Japanese Wildlife in Winter, with photography shaped around hide, flight, night or low-light and landscape and behaviour photography sessions. A town in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, used as a base for reaching the Shiretoko & Notsuke Peninsula eagle-watching areas.
Nakashibetsu
NaturesLens visits Nakashibetsu 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 Nakashibetsu include Amazing Japanese Wildlife in Winter, with photography shaped around hide, flight, night or low-light and landscape and behaviour photography sessions.
A town in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, used as a base for reaching the Shiretoko & Notsuke Peninsula eagle-watching areas.

Last Place
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:
View Japanese Wildlife in Winter£8499Now: £6499
Guided By David Miles & Ian Roberts
Early Bird Pricing
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 Was:
View Japanese Wildlife in Winter£7999Now: £7499
Guided By Ian Roberts & Pui Hang Miles
Nakashibetsu questions
What are the best photography trips for wildlife at Nakashibetsu?
NaturesLens runs small-group wildlife photography holidays that visit Nakashibetsu, planned around time with the subjects rather than sightseeing. Current departures are Japanese Wildlife in Winter (6-20 February 2027) & Japanese Wildlife in Winter (12-26 February 2028).
Nakashibetsu questions
Who leads the photography holidays at Nakashibetsu, & how big are the groups?
David Miles, Ian Roberts & Pui Hang Miles lead the NaturesLens trips that visit Nakashibetsu. Groups are limited to 6 photographers, so everyone has space to work & receives individual guidance, with the exact maximum shown on each trip page.
Nakashibetsu questions
What wildlife can I photograph at Nakashibetsu?
Species featured on the NaturesLens trips that visit Nakashibetsu include Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel, Ezo Sika Deer, Japanese Macaque, Long-tailed Tit & Red-crowned Crane. Which species you see depends on the departure & the season, & as with all wildlife photography, sightings can never be guaranteed.
