Nature Glamping in Hokkaido’s nature

Here you can enjoy glamping in large Belgian tents in the middle of the woods. Located at the heart of the vast Tokachi Plain, you may come across wild birds and squirrels. When you lie on a hammock and absorb nature, it will feel amazing. For dinner, you can enjoy a barbecue featuring Hokkaido’s local ingredients. The rare Kamikomi Pork, Inaka Dori Chicken from Tokachi Nakasatsunai, and the Hokkaido's delicacy of Jingisukan are the three main dishes that will be served beautifully on the dining table. Having a barbecue under a star-studded sky will be a wonderful experience that you will never forget. Glamping in winter when the sky is clearer is another incredible experience to try. With wood-burning stoves and hot-water bottles, it is warm inside the tent even in the middle of winter when temperatures reach -20 degrees Celsius. They also have glamping cottages that allow people who are not comfortable with tents to enjoy glamping too.

Located in the woods in Iwamizawa, about an hour's drive from Sapporo, Log Hotel the Maplelodge is a hotel with 15 guest rooms. Glamping is available for one group per day during the green season from mid-June to mid-September. Their spacious tent features a sofa, a table, and a counter, making it feel like you are staying in a luxury hotel. Your dinner will be a barbecue with high quality ingredients such as beef tenderloin and king crab, chicken cooked in a Dutch oven, seafood dishes, and other Hokkaido delicacies. Staff members will deliver great service throughout the dinner to add extra luxuriousness. After dinner, you will have peaceful moments talking around the campfire and having some drinks. You can relax in the natural hot springs and Finnish saunas in the hotel too.

The Shiretoko Villa Hotel Freeze is located deep in the woods on the foot of Mount Shari in Shiretoko. Here there are 6 wooden villas that were all custom built by the owner's family. If you select a villa with a canopy bed, your stay is going to be a bit more extravagant. Since each villa has its private outdoor bath, you can soothe your body and mind in nature while listening to the murmur of the stream and songs of birds. On nights when the sky is clear, you may be able to see the Milky Way in countless bright shining stars. The dinner options are barbecue and shabu-shabu—a Japanese hot pot with sliced meat and vegetables. Savor the dishes made with quality ingredients, such as seafood from the Sea of Okhotsk, Pork from Shiretoko, and freshly-picked vegetables, and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere on a wooden deck lit by oil lamps.

With a backdrop of the beautiful Mount Yotei, the Makkari Takibi Camp Ground boasts an excellent setting for glamping. It is a campsite where you can admire the beauty of the mountain from up close throughout the year. It offers various types of accommodation from bell and dome tents to containers and campers. They are all equipped with heaters, so it is going to be a comfortable stay in winter even if it is your first time camping in the cold season. You will be amazed by the snowy landscape you will see from the bed. A barbecue will make a perfect dinner, with sausages on bones and Hokkaido's fresh vegetables. After dinner, enjoy relaxing time around the campfire. The Makkari Hot Spring, with outdoor baths with a view of the mountain, is only a five-minute drive.

If you prefer sustainable glamping, Niseko Cottage Bongo Square is the place for you. Surrounded by cornfields, this campsite boasts a stunning sweeping view of Annupuri and the Niseko mountain range. Next to a tent is a space where you can cook and barbecue. Bring your favorite ingredients and your supplies, such as barbecue grill meshes and charcoal, to make your own delicious dishes. There is a large supermarket about 15 minutes away by car, so get as many local ingredients that are harvested from the rich ocean and mountains of Hokkaido as you like. Besides the tents, there are log cabins and a mobile home for you to stay in too. The campsite is surrounded by exciting activities, including hot air balloon rides and rafting. You are sure to have fun and love the Niseko area.