East Hokkaido Walk

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Group Tour
The East Hokkaido Walk tour is a fully guided tour suitable for anyone who is an occasional walker and can walk for more than three to four hours in comfort. In general, the route is gently undulating but also includes some short, steeper climbs.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Kushiro
    • UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Nemuro

What's this trip about?

    The East Hokkaido Walk tour is a fully guided tour suitable for anyone who is an occasional walker and can walk for more than three to four hours in comfort. In general, the route is gently undulating but also includes some short, steeper climbs.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityKushiro
End CityMemanbetsu

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • Walk Japan tour leader
    • 7 nights' accommodation
    • Dedicated support vehicle on day 3
    • Luggage transfers
    • Entrance fees
    • Travel from tour start point to tour finish point

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Kushiro
Accommodation: Hotel. Meals: Dinner The Walk Japan Tour Leader welcomes everyone to the tour at 6:00pm in the lobby of our accommodation, a hotel in the centre of town adjacent to the harbour. The tour briefing is held here before we stroll to a nearby izakaya, a liv...
Day 2: Kushiro - Bettoga – Nemuro
Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Total walking: 8km (5 miles) Total elevation gain: 127m (417ft) After breakfast in our hotel we purchase a picnic lunch at a local store before setting off into Hokkaido’s rural interior and wilderness. We board a ...
Day 3: Nemuro - Shunkunitai – Nemuro
Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Total walking: 12km (7.5 miles) Total elevation gain: 149m (489ft) Today, we set out in a private-hire vehicle to Shunkunitai, an 8km long sand bank that divides the Sea of Okhotsk from Lake Furen. The dunes, marsh...
Day 4: Nemuro - Yoroushi Onsen
Accommodation: Japanese inn with onsen hot spring baths. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Total walking: 10.2km (6.3 miles). Total elevation gain: 175m (574ft). Following breakfast we transfer to Kaiyoudai on the Kita-Nemuro Ranch Way, a 70km-long trail created...
Day 5: Yoroushi Onsen - Lake Mashu-ko - Kawayu Onsen
Accommodation: Japanese inn with onsen hot spring baths. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Total walking: 11km (6.8 miles) Total elevation gain: 630m (2,066ft) Today is the hardest we undertake on this tour but the walking of the previous days has set us up well...
Day 6: Kawayu Onsen – Utoro
Accommodation: Hotel with onsen hot spring baths Meals: Breakfast & dinner provided Total walking: 3km (2 miles) Total elevation gain: 46m (151ft) A more relaxing day following yesterday’s exertions. We start with a short morning walk to the seemingly diaboli...
Day 7: Utoro – Shiretoko
Accommodation: Hotel with onsen hot spring baths Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Total walking: 6km (3.5 miles) Total elevation gain: 90m (295ft) A morning bus transfer to the Shiretoko Nature Center, where we learn about the unique ecosystem of the Peninsula. This i...
Day 8: Utoro - Memanbetsu Airport
Meals: Breakfast We transfer together from the accommodation to Memanbetsu Airport after breakfast, where we arrive at approximately midday. The tour ends here. If your flight requires an early departure, please contact us for advice.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,632
Price per day$454
Single supplement (single occupancy)$445
Last Updated: 5/22/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Our guide Joshua was fantastic,the food and accommodation was great

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Meals Included
7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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