Three days to tour East Hokkaido:
Drift ice and the magnificent nature of Shiretoko and Akan
Arrive at Memanbetsu Airport and depart from Tancho Kushiro Airport
East Hokkaido is a treasure trove of untouched nature. From Shiretoko, a Natural World Heritage site full of pristine landscapes, to a red-crowned crane sanctuary and a lake home to a designated Natural Monument called marimo, a diverse array of majestic encounters awaits you here. Indigenous Ainu culture cultivated near Lake Akan and the dynamic scenery of the drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk will show you the faces of Hokkaido that you've never seen before. Go on a three-day trip to discover the winter wonders that East Hokkaido has to offer!
Course Outline
DAY1 +more
Memanbetsu Airport
40 minutes by car
1 hour by car
Ryuhyo Tenbo Hiroba
10 minutes by car
10 minutes by car
DAY2 +more
DAY3 +more
Morning Coffee Tour at Lake Akan
1 hour by car
45 minutes by car
Kushiro City (Kushiro Washo Market and Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO)
30 minutes by car
Tancho Kushiro Airport