This program offers a guided tour of a short, easily accessible section of the "Hokkaido East Trail," which opened in eastern Hokkaido in October 2024
East Hokkaido Trail Nature Walk Guided Tour: 3 Days, 2 Nights
- This program offers a guided tour of a section of the “Hokkaido East Trail,” which opened in eastern Hokkaido in October 2024.
- Key Points
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・Experience nature created by volcanoes, including unique volcanic vegetation, the active volcano Mt. Iozan with its rising fumes, and the largest caldera lake in Japan.
・Enjoy a variety of natural landscapes within a compact area.
Activity Details
- Tour Period
Mid-May to mid-October
- Duration
3 days, 2 nights
- Schedule
- The times listed are examples. Please consult with us when booking to arrange times that suit your convenience.
- If you would like to enjoy sightseeing in the surrounding area before or after this tour, please let us know when you apply. We will propose the optimum course.
Day 1:
- (We can arrange pick-up from a location convenient for you. Please consult with us when booking.)
- 1:30 PM: Meet at Kawayu Visitor Center
- Overview explanation and restroom use inside the facility
- Walking on the Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail
- 3:30 PM: After the nature trail, visit Mt. Iozan.
- 3:40 PM: Check-in at accommodation in Kawayu Onsen
- 6:00 PM: Dinner
- Accommodation and dinner may vary depending on availability at the time of inquiry.
Day 2:
- 8:00 AM: Departure (board a private vehicle)
- 8:30 AM: Trekking on the outer rim of the caldera from Tsubetsu Pass to Bihoro Pass
- 1:30 PM: Lunch at the restaurant “Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass”
- 2:30 PM: Move to the accommodation after lunch
- 3:00 PM: End
- 6:00 PM: Dinner
Day 3:
- 9:00 AM: Hotel check-out, departure (board a private vehicle)
- 9:45 AM: Trekking in the primeval forest from Ura Mashu Observatory to Lake Kaminoko
- 12:45 PM: Arrival at Lake Kaminoko
- 1:15 PM: Lunch at Papa’s Land Satsutsuru
- After the tour, we will drop you off at a location convenient for you.
- Participation Requirements
Must be in good physical and mental health.
- Participation Fee
250,000yen Per adult (double occupancy). Additional charges apply for single occupancy.
- Included in the Fee
Guide fee, 2 nights of accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, private vehicle, insurance, and consumption tax
- Not Included in the Fee
Meals other than breakfast, lunch, and dinner, personal souvenirs, alcoholic beverages during dinner, airfare, and single occupancy fee (additional fees apply for single participants)
- Pick-up and Drop-off
Pick-up and drop-off available from the nearest public transportation.
- Payment Method
Advance payment (credit card)
- Clothing and Items
- Clothing suitable for long-distance walking
- Please wear long pants to protect against ticks and lacquer.
- Outerwear to handle heat and cold
- (Temperatures may drop below 20 degrees Celsius even in summer. We recommend bringing a fleece or windbreaker.)
- Rainwear
- Athletic shoes (trekking shoes are also acceptable)
- Hat
- Gloves
- Sunscreen
- Backpack to carry your belongings
- Accommodation items
- (Hotels provide hair dryers, bath towels, bedding, nightwear, etc.)
Recommended Items:
- Sunglasses
- Trekking poles
Application Deadline:
- 10 days before the tour
- Clothing suitable for long-distance walking
- Notes
- In principle, the tour will be conducted even in light rain or snow.
- In case of heavy rain, thunder, wind, or high waves due to a snowstorm, we will contact you as soon as possible if it becomes difficult to hold the tour.
- Also, those who are pregnant or under the influence of alcohol cannot participate.
- Thank you for your understanding.
- Cancellations
For cancellations made by the customer, the following cancellation fees will apply:
- 8 days prior: Free of charge
- 7 to 2 days prior: 30% of the total cost
- 1 day prior: 50% of the total cost
- On the day: 100% of the total cost