Delicious Hokkaido for all seasons

A gourmet’s paradise, discover Hokkdaido with its tastiest in-season delights. Our little black book includes tasty farm cooking, perfectionist purveyors and the best restaurants. Wholesome and delicious harvests from land & sea. Be a Traveller, not a Tourist →

Best time to visit HOKKAIDO

Best months to visit: Jan-Feb, May-Dec

There is something for every season. Spring brings the thickest and most flavorful asparagus you’ve ever tasted! In summer, prized yubari melons ripen and flower fields bloom. Autumn and winter offer their own seasonal delights and choice seafood from the surrounding seas. Did you know about local wagyu, poultry, and their excellent sake and noodles made from delicious natural spring waters?

Come savor the sights & tastes of Hokkaido on our Gourmet Trails tour with private driver.

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Fireworks view from your lakeside room!

Ice drift and frost flowers in winter

Autumn foliage in the city and countryside

Lavender, poppies and other summer blooms

ALL YEAR ROUND

Beautiful scenery and farmlands

Experience Ainu heritage & crafts firsthand

Rejuvenate in onsen hot springs

SAMPLE ITINERARY (9 days)

Hokkaido Gourmet tour

Experience is the new luxury. Discover the highlights as well as hidden gems.

Lake & Mountains

2 days

Meet & greet at the airport.

Explore beautiful lakes and mountain regions with a private driver. Enjoy scenic drives on panoramic mountain pass and sample the best foods in the region!

From hokkaido wagyu and dairy produce to a farmers market collective… as well as a tofu producer and delicious udon noodles made from natural spring water.

Optional: Japanese whisky distillery visit and tasting

The Sea

1 day

Next make your way along the coast to Otaru – a popular harbour town with pretty cafes, music boxes, interesting shops and famous confectionery. Thereafter, dine like a local foodie at a sushi kappo restaurant.

Central Heartlands

3-4 days

A top highlight is this picturesque agricultural heartland… Gentle rolling hills against snow-capped mountains, the perfect place to slow down and experience country living for a few days.

Optional: Scenic cycling tour with a local

The instagrammable Blue Pond changes according to the seasons. Stay at a boutique guesthouse and savor hearty farm-cooking to modern fine dining. All lovingly prepared with the freshest ingredients from the region.

Sapporo city

2-3 days

The city hosts Sapporo Snow Festival in Feb and a Lilac Festival in early spring. And a plethora of foodie gems if you know where to look: a seafood market, ramen specialists, beer hall, crab-focused restaurants and izakaya. Dessert lovers will enjoy the flagship confectionery stores here too.

Optional: Outlet shopping in the outskirts

Transfer to the airport for your flight home on the last day.

WHAT’s INCLUDED?

Hokkaido private tour inclusives

4 to 5 star hotels and boutique accommodation.
Countryside sightseeing with a private driver.
Daily breakfasts.
Kaiseki and buffet dining on some days.
Option for special arrangements such as ice fishing, private hikes or ski lessons etc.