Hokkaido
Furano | Unearth Winter-Sweet Cabbage: A Snow-Covered Farm Harvest Experience
Approx. 2.5 hours | Dig through the snow to harvest exceptionally sweet winter cabbage and enjoy a warming hot pot made with your freshly picked vegetables.
Hokkaido
Abashiri | The Ultimate Winter Nature Day: Drift Ice, Icefalls, Eagles & Smelt Fishing 070
Experience the best of Abashiri in winter in a single day: snowshoe to a frozen icefall, search for drift ice along the Okhotsk Sea, observe majestic Steller’s sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, then catch smelt in Lake Abashiri and enjoy your freshly fried catch as tempura.
Hokkaido
Abashiri | Beyond the Drift Ice: Snowshoe Adventure to Winter Icefalls & the Sea of Okhotsk 068
Put on snowshoes and venture into the winter wilderness of Abashiri to discover spectacular icefalls hidden deep in the forest. Then head to the coast to search for drift ice along the Sea of Okhotsk, with a professional guide leading the way through this extraordinary frozen landscape.
Cyubu（Nigata、Nagano、Gifu）
Tokamachi | Snow Country Strawberries: Echigo-hime Picking, 30-Minute All-You-Can-Eat & the Rare “Fragrance Peach”
Step into Hanamizu Farm in Tokamachi, Niigata, and pick your own Echigo-hime strawberries inside a warm greenhouse surrounded by deep winter snow. Enjoy 30 minutes of all-you-can-eat strawberries known for their exceptional sweetness of 13° Brix or higher, delicate texture, and rich aroma, while discovering the rare “Fragrance Peach” variety grown specially by the farm.
Tohoku（Iwate、Akita、Yamagata）
Goshogawara | Ride the Stove Train: Grill Squid over a Coal Stove on a Snowy Journey Through Aomori
Step aboard the nostalgic Stove Train of Tsugaru Railway and journey through Aomori’s snowy countryside in the warmth of a glowing coal stove. Grill dried squid over the stove, enjoy it with a local drink, and savor a uniquely Japanese winter railway experience.
Cyubu（Nigata、Nagano、Gifu）
Jinan | Snow-Covered Carrot Harvest: Dig, Pick & Taste Sweet Winter Carrots in Niigata’s Snow Country
Step into Tsunan’s deep winter snow and uncover carrots that have spent the season beneath more than a meter of snow. Dig them up with your own hands and taste their naturally enhanced sweetness—a unique winter experience found only in snow country.
Cyubu（Nigata、Nagano、Gifu）
Tokamachi | Snow Country Little New Year: Traditional Straw Gear, Snow Cave Fireside & Local Winter Traditions
Dress like a snow-country local and step into a traditional “Honyara-do” snow cave. Discover centuries-old winter traditions in Tokamachi, Niigata, with charcoal-grilled mochi, warm amazake, and stories of prayers for a bountiful harvest.
Hokkaido
Abashiri | Into the Drift Ice: Sea Kayaking Adventure on the Okhotsk Sea in a Dry Suit
Don’t just watch the drift ice from shore or a sightseeing boat. Paddle out onto the Sea of Okhotsk in a dry suit and navigate between floating ice, experiencing Hokkaido’s legendary winter sea from water level.
Hokkaido
Lake Shikotsu | Winter Canoeing on “Shikotsu Blue” – Paddle Through a Snow-Covered Landscape
Put on a dry suit and paddle across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Shikotsu with an expert guide. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains and pristine wilderness, experience the serene beauty of Hokkaido in winter.
Hokkaido
Lake Shikotsu | Seven Great Icefalls – Winter Hiking Through a Snow-Covered Forest
Discover a spectacular winter landscape hidden just beyond the hot spring town. Follow an expert guide through the snow-covered forest to see the magnificent icefalls that appear only in the depths of winter.
Hokkaido
Lake Shikotsu | Ice Adventure – Walk on Frozen Ice, Drift on the Lake & Explore Hokkaido’s Winter Wonderland
Put on a dry suit and experience the magic of winter on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Shikotsu. Walk across the ice, float among the ice floes, and explore a frozen world unlike anywhere else in Hokkaido.
Hokkaido
[Hokkaido | Asahikawa] Satoyama Forest Experience – Sustainable Forestry, Wood Chopping & Campfire
Reconnect with nature through a hands-on forest experience that explores Japan's traditional Satoyama landscape and sustainable forestry practices.
Hokkaido
Abashiri | Drift Ice Fat Bike Adventure: Ride the Snowy Coast of the Sea of Okhotsk 072
Ride a FAT BIKE through the snow-covered landscapes of Abashiri! Follow a professional guide along the Sea of Okhotsk and experience the winter wilderness up close, from snowy trails and coastal cliffs to drift ice stretching across the sea.
Hokkaido
Shiretoko | Snowshoe Through the Shiretoko Five Lakes – Frozen Lakes, Winter Wildlife & Pristine Wilderness
Strap on snowshoes and venture deep into the pristine winter wilderness of Shiretoko with an expert guide. Walk across frozen lakes, search for signs of wildlife, and take in breathtaking views of Mount Rausu and the Shiretoko mountain range.
Hokkaido
Abashiri | Winter Drift Ice Adventure – Icebreaker Cruise, Scenic Train Ride & Abashiri Prison Museum
Experience the best of Abashiri in winter, from a thrilling drift ice cruise and scenic railway journey to the history of northern Japan, complemented by a seasonal seafood feast featuring local crab and salmon.
Furano | Unearth Winter-Sweet Cabbage: A Snow-Covered Farm Harvest Experience
Approx. 2.5 hours | Dig through the snow to harvest exceptionally sweet winter cabbage and enjoy a warming hot pot made with your freshly picked vegetables.
Abashiri | The Ultimate Winter Nature Day: Drift Ice, Icefalls, Eagles & Smelt Fishing 070
Experience the best of Abashiri in winter in a single day: snowshoe to a frozen icefall, search for drift ice along the Okhotsk Sea, observe majestic Steller’s sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, then catch smelt in Lake Abashiri and enjoy your freshly fried catch as tempura.
Abashiri | Beyond the Drift Ice: Snowshoe Adventure to Winter Icefalls & the Sea of Okhotsk 068
Put on snowshoes and venture into the winter wilderness of Abashiri to discover spectacular icefalls hidden deep in the forest. Then head to the coast to search for drift ice along the Sea of Okhotsk, with a professional guide leading the way through this extraordinary frozen landscape.
Tokamachi | Snow Country Strawberries: Echigo-hime Picking, 30-Minute All-You-Can-Eat & the Rare “Fragrance Peach”
Step into Hanamizu Farm in Tokamachi, Niigata, and pick your own Echigo-hime strawberries inside a warm greenhouse surrounded by deep winter snow. Enjoy 30 minutes of all-you-can-eat strawberries known for their exceptional sweetness of 13° Brix or higher, delicate texture, and rich aroma, while discovering the rare “Fragrance Peach” variety grown specially by the farm.
Goshogawara | Ride the Stove Train: Grill Squid over a Coal Stove on a Snowy Journey Through Aomori
Step aboard the nostalgic Stove Train of Tsugaru Railway and journey through Aomori’s snowy countryside in the warmth of a glowing coal stove. Grill dried squid over the stove, enjoy it with a local drink, and savor a uniquely Japanese winter railway experience.
Jinan | Snow-Covered Carrot Harvest: Dig, Pick & Taste Sweet Winter Carrots in Niigata’s Snow Country
Step into Tsunan’s deep winter snow and uncover carrots that have spent the season beneath more than a meter of snow. Dig them up with your own hands and taste their naturally enhanced sweetness—a unique winter experience found only in snow country.
Tokamachi | Snow Country Little New Year: Traditional Straw Gear, Snow Cave Fireside & Local Winter Traditions
Dress like a snow-country local and step into a traditional “Honyara-do” snow cave. Discover centuries-old winter traditions in Tokamachi, Niigata, with charcoal-grilled mochi, warm amazake, and stories of prayers for a bountiful harvest.
Abashiri | Into the Drift Ice: Sea Kayaking Adventure on the Okhotsk Sea in a Dry Suit
Don’t just watch the drift ice from shore or a sightseeing boat. Paddle out onto the Sea of Okhotsk in a dry suit and navigate between floating ice, experiencing Hokkaido’s legendary winter sea from water level.
Lake Shikotsu | Winter Canoeing on “Shikotsu Blue” – Paddle Through a Snow-Covered Landscape
Put on a dry suit and paddle across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Shikotsu with an expert guide. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains and pristine wilderness, experience the serene beauty of Hokkaido in winter.
Lake Shikotsu | Seven Great Icefalls – Winter Hiking Through a Snow-Covered Forest
Discover a spectacular winter landscape hidden just beyond the hot spring town. Follow an expert guide through the snow-covered forest to see the magnificent icefalls that appear only in the depths of winter.
Lake Shikotsu | Ice Adventure – Walk on Frozen Ice, Drift on the Lake & Explore Hokkaido’s Winter Wonderland
Put on a dry suit and experience the magic of winter on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Shikotsu. Walk across the ice, float among the ice floes, and explore a frozen world unlike anywhere else in Hokkaido.
[Hokkaido | Asahikawa] Satoyama Forest Experience – Sustainable Forestry, Wood Chopping & Campfire
Reconnect with nature through a hands-on forest experience that explores Japan's traditional Satoyama landscape and sustainable forestry practices.
Abashiri | Drift Ice Fat Bike Adventure: Ride the Snowy Coast of the Sea of Okhotsk 072
Ride a FAT BIKE through the snow-covered landscapes of Abashiri! Follow a professional guide along the Sea of Okhotsk and experience the winter wilderness up close, from snowy trails and coastal cliffs to drift ice stretching across the sea.
Shiretoko | Snowshoe Through the Shiretoko Five Lakes – Frozen Lakes, Winter Wildlife & Pristine Wilderness
Strap on snowshoes and venture deep into the pristine winter wilderness of Shiretoko with an expert guide. Walk across frozen lakes, search for signs of wildlife, and take in breathtaking views of Mount Rausu and the Shiretoko mountain range.
Abashiri | Winter Drift Ice Adventure – Icebreaker Cruise, Scenic Train Ride & Abashiri Prison Museum
Experience the best of Abashiri in winter, from a thrilling drift ice cruise and scenic railway journey to the history of northern Japan, complemented by a seasonal seafood feast featuring local crab and salmon.