07:Wild Hokkaido Bird Quest 5days 4nights
07:Wild Hokkaido Bird Quest 5days 4nights
Conditions
- Travel Days
- 5 Days and 4 Nights
- Meeting point
- Haneda Airport departure lobbyGoogle Map
- Meeting time
- 6:30
- Conductor
- Tour guide accompany
- Transportation
- Private car
- Min-participants
- 2 people
- Capacity
- 5 people
- Hotel
- Hotel Nemuro Kaiyoutei,Yuyado Daiichi, Hotel Route-Inn Abashiri
- Single room ex-charge
- Meals
- 3 / 1 / 2(breakfast / lunch / dinner)
- What the tour includes and excludes
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- The following expenses are included in the itinerary:3 nights accommodation with 3 breakfasts, 0 lunch 3 dinners , Private car rental fee, driver included. English guide fee, facility admission fee and VAT.
Tour Point
・Only 5 days to see endangered species, likely Red-crowned Crane and Blakiston’s Fish-Owl, exclusive to Hokkaido.
・Spot the East Asian endemics, such as Spectacled Guillemot and Long-tailed Rosefinch to Japan and East Asia.
・Observe whales, seals, and diverse Hokkaido wildlife.
Program Overview
Experience the pristine wilderness of Hokkaido while observing some of the world’s rarest and narrowly distributed bird species.
On this exclusive 5-day tour, encounter iconic birds like the narrowly distributed Red-crowned Crane and the critically endangered Blakiston’s Fish-Owl, both of which are almost impossible to see outside Japan. With the guidance of experienced, English-speaking birding experts, you’ll explore untouched landscapes and discover a wide variety of wildlife, from whales to red foxes.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts to witness the beauty of Hokkaido’s fragile ecosystems.
Schedule
Date | Schedule |
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Day 1 |
Haneda Airport, Kushiro Airport, Kiritappu Marsh, Shunkunitai, Nemuro (Hokkaido Prefecture) ◇6:30 Meet at Haneda Airport departure lobby.
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Day 2 |
Nemuro, Ochiishi, Notsuke Peninsula, Yoro-ushi Onsen ◇ 5:30 – 9:30 Birdwatching in Nemuro City and Shunkunitai.
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Day 3 |
Yoro-ushi Onsen(hot spring), Notsuke Peninsula, Rausu ◇5:30 - 6:30 Transfer to Notsuke Peninsula
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Day 4 |
Yoro-ushi Onsen, Shiretoko Mountain Pass, Koshimizu genseikaen primeval flower garden, Lake Abashiri, Abashiri ◇ 5:30 – 7:15 Transfer to Shiretoko Mountain Pass Accomodation: Hotel Route-Inn Abashiri |
Day 5 |
Abashiri, Wakka genseikaen primeval flower garden, Lake Kussharo, Memanbetsu Airport ◇5:30 - 6:30 Transfer to Wakka genseikaen primeval flower garden. BF:○ Lunch:× Dinner:×
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Instructor and Guide
GuideKoji Tagi
Studied Wildlife Management in Australia and had worked in nature conservation field over 20 years. Over 40 years birding experience in more than 25 countries in the world. Over 5 years experiences as a birding guide for both Japanese and non-Japanese. Very knowledgeable about Japanese birds and speaks English fluently. Contributed lots to various field guide books.He started birdwatching at the age of 14, when his father took him out to a pond in Hyogo Prefecture and he saw a flock of ducks, which attracted him to their beauty. He became fascinated by birdwatching overseas. To date, he has observed more than 2,500 bird species in about 25 countries.
He dreams establishing sustainable birding tourism in Japan for both nature conservation and local economy.
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Cancellation fees
If the tour does not reach the minimum number of participants, or if public transportation is canceled due to natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, or earthquakes, the tour will be canceled and the full tour fee will be refunded. In the event of cancellation due to other reasons, a cancellation fee will be charged as follows:
Classification |
Cancellation Fee |
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In cases where the Contract is canceled on or after the 20th day (the 10th day in the case of a day trip) from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the Tour | 20% of the Tour Price |
In cases where the Contract is canceled on or after the 7th day from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the Tour. | 30% of the Tour Price |
In cases where the Contract is canceled on the day immediately before the starting day of the Tour. | 40% of the Tour Price |
In cases where the Contract is canceled on the starting day of the Tour | 50% of the Tour Price |
In cases where the Contract is canceled after the start of the Tour or the traveler does not participate in the Tour without notice (no show). | 100% of the Tour Price |
For more detailed terms and conditions, please see the full Tour Terms and Conditions.
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