Welcome to Hokkaido Nature Tours!

Award-Winning Private Custom-Made Tours, 2-Day Tours & Day Trips
With local English-speaking guides across Hokkaido in every season! 
We are locally-owned & operated, and committed to locally-beneficial tourism in Hokkaido

Private Custom-Made Tours

At Hokkaido Nature Tours, we specialize in creating & guiding unique private custom-made tours in the spectacular island of Hokkaido, Japan. Whether you're interested in adventure, culture, sightseeing, wildlife or anything else Hokkaido, we will craft a unique itinerary according to your preferences so you can get the most out of your time in Hokkaido. Our guided custom-made tours are completely built around your preferences, and include an English-speaking guide in private transportation. We'll work hard to create the perfect tour for you!

To get started, please take a few minutes to complete our easy-to-use online Custom-Made Tours Preferences Form. Come take a private tour with us at Hokkaido Nature Tours, and find out why we are consistently awarded 5-star ratings by our guests from around the world.

Private 2-Day Tours & Day Trips

Our HNT private guided 2-Day Tours & Day Trips are perfect  for those seeking shorter tours across Central Hokkaido. As with our Custom-Made Tours, our shorter tours can also be custom-made to match your tour preferences, including sightseeing, nature exploration, wildlife, hiking, cultural activities and much more. Our guided tours always include an English-speaking guide in private transportation, so you can get the most from your time with us.  

For more information:
Private guided 2-Day Tour options: please submit our easy-to-use online 2-Day Tours Preferences Form. 

Private guided Day Trip options: please submit our easy-to-use online Day Trips Preferences Form.

Award-Winning Private Tours

LTG Awards: 2020/21, 2021/22 Private Tour Company of the Year, Global
THA Awards: 2018, 2019, 2021 Tour Company of the Year, Japan
TripAdvisor: 2017-2020 Traveler's Choice Awards (link to guest reviews)


​We are very proud of our all-star team which has been awarded top prizes in the international travel & tours industry. It is a true blessing to have been acknowledged for our excellence by these organizations. 

​We are passionate about creating & guiding the best private tours in Hokkaido and Japan, introducing guests from all over the world to the natural beauties of our island, and the lovely people & cultures within. . .

Private Day Trips: Most Popular in Winter

Private 2-Day Tours: Most Popular in Winter

Sample Private Custom-Made Tours

As Featured In


In February of 2020, we had the honor of creating & guiding a private custom-made tour for National Geographic Traveller!

​It was a pleasure to share our love & expertise of Hokkaido with one of the world's most influencial travel magazines.

​Clearly, Nat Geo was impressed. Our snowshoeing tour into the heart of Daisetsuzan National Park earned the lead in their 12-page feature article on Japan!
"The Sea of Okhotsk is a cold water sea, bringing some of the world's richest fishing waters north from the Aleutian Islands and Kamchatka down to Hokkaido," says Ido Gabay, founder of Hokkaido Nature Tours, which offers gourmet food journeys through Sapporo and beyond. 
​
There are many ways to enjoy Hokkaido's crustaceans, but Gabay says true gourmands seek out crab sashimi. "Only master chefs can prepare the dish as it requires painstaking preparation to make the meat tender enough to enjoy," he says. "The hundreds of precise cuts require perfect concentration, and nearly an hour to prepare. . ."

Our Latest Posts

​​From Hokkaido With Love
Our Online Shop