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Active Northern Japan: Winter in Tokyo & Hokkaido, a tour by G Adventures

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

  1. Sensō-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa

  2. Snowshoeing in Shiretoko Five Lakes National Park

  3. Traditional ryokan stayWith onsen hot spring

  4. Visit to Lake Mashu Observatory Deck

  5. 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.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Tokyo
  2. 2 Sapporo
  3. 3 Asahikawa
  4. 4 Shiretoko
  5. 5 Lake Mashu

Itinerary

The route

  1. Tokyo

  2. Sapporo

  3. Asahikawa

  4. Shiretoko

  5. 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

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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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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