Tour · 10 nights · with G Adventures
Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido
Small-group escorted tour with G Adventures through winter Tokyo and Hokkaido, mixing city sights, snowy national parks and traditional onsens over ten nights.
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Departures
- 2 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Japan
- Operator
- G Adventures
- From
- £3,449
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Sensō-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa
Snowshoeing in Shiretoko Five Lakes National Park
Traditional ryokan stayWith onsen hot spring
Visit to Lake Mashu Observatory Deck
Ramen dinner in Asahikawa and Sapporo beer tasting
About the trip
This ten-night G Adventures small-group tour takes in winter in Japan, starting in Tokyo with visits to the red gates of Asakusa's Sensō-ji Temple, the Imperial Palace, and the lively Nakamise shopping street. There’s also time for wandering in Harajuku’s streets and Ueno Park, where festive lights contrast with the crisp cold.
From the neon cityscape, the tour shifts north to Hokkaido’s wilderness. Snowshoeing over the frozen terrain of Shiretoko Five Lakes offers a quieter side of Japan—the kind of place where the snow is so fresh you can hear every step. There’s a traditional ryokan stay complete with an onsen hot spring, a peek into Ainu Indigenous culture, and visits to sights like Lake Mashu’s observatory deck and Nijo Market’s fresh produce.
Throughout, the group is led by a Chief Experience Officer who handles logistics and passes on local knowledge. Travelling includes internal flights, private vehicles and some walking, with a mix of hotels and a single ryokan night. The tour leaves room for independent exploration in Tokyo, Shiretoko and Sapporo.
- 1 Tokyo
- 2 Sapporo
- 3 Asahikawa
- 4 Shiretoko
- 5 Lake Mashu
Itinerary
The route
Tokyo
Sapporo
Asahikawa
Shiretoko
Lake Mashu
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with G Adventures
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with G Adventures
- Accessibility
- Check with G Adventures
For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido?
- Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido is a 10 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido?
- Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido is operated by G Adventures.
- How much does Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido cost?
- Prices for Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido start from £3,449, subject to availability.
The operator
G Adventures
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