Yuyado Daiichi is a traditional Japanese hot spring inn set in a quiet Hokkaido valley, perfect for a peaceful retreat. Surrounded by forests known to house rare wildlife, it’s an inspiring base for nature lovers looking to explore the region.
This welcoming hotel features individually styled rooms with plenty of personality, that feel more like someone’s home rather than a hotel. Guests can enjoy different styles of traditionally designed rooms, many with soothing views over the surrounding greenery, and all beautifully decorated to make you feel instantly at ease,
Yuyado Daiichi is a destination in itself, offering a peaceful relaxation room overlooking the forest, as well as indoor and outdoor hot spring baths where you can take a tranquil dip. Step outside the hotel and you can take a walk on trails through the surrounding landscape – an ideal activity for nature lovers as these forests and rivers happen to be home to the rare sable (Martes zibellina), solitary snipe and Blakiston’s fish owl.
This highlight-packed 11-day itinerary reveals Japan’s most unique and renowned wildlife spectacles - large flocks of Steller’s sea eagles, dancing Japanese cranes, Blakiston’s fish owl, and the bizarre sight of Japanese macaques bathing in steaming hot springs – creating a photographic extravaganza. Find out more about Japan’s Winter Wildlife
From steaming volcanoes and caldera lakes to towering snow-capped mountains, swathes of primaeval forests and rugged coastlines, Hokkaido is Japan’s wildest island. During the summer wildlife abounds, with brown bear, orca, minke whale, sea otter and Blakiston’s fish owl all to be encountered. Find out more about Hokkaido’s Summer Wildlife
Join us as we photograph the finest wildlife that Japan has to offer including Steller’s sea eagle, Japanese cranes and Japanese macaques. By travelling in winter, there are no end of wonderful photographic opportunities provided by a fascinating array of subjects in evocative settings. Find out more about Japan’s Winter Wildlife Photography Special
On Hokkaido’s eastern edge, Lake Furen is a beautiful brackish lagoon where rivers, forest, saltmarsh, sand dunes and sea merge. This array of habitats supports an exceptional diversity of wildlife, with around 280 species of bird — nearly 40 per cent of all bird species recorded in Japan. Find Out More about {acc:title}
British Travel Awards
Awarded Silver in Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife 2024 & 2025
Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
Awarded Bronze in Best Travel Company for Wildlife & Nature Holidays 2024
