Stretching over 2,200 kilometres from north to south, Japan’s landscape is both vast and varied. In the snow-filled valleys of Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japanese macaques warm themselves in hot-springs, whilst the more temperate climes of Kyushu attract thousands of migrating cranes.
Jigokudani Monkey Park offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild Japanese macaques bathing in natural hot springs. Located deep in the forests of the Jigokudani Valley near Yamanouchi, the springs provide welcome relief from the freezing winter temperatures. Find Out More
Japan offers an incredibly diverse range of wildlife and landscapes, from Hokkaido Island in the north - home to huge Steller’s sea eagles and dancing Japanese cranes - to the snow-covered hills of the Japanese Alps where you can find Japanese macaques bathing in the steaming hot springs.
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
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 Z) Japan’s Winter Wildlife Photography Special
The weather in Japan enjoys four distinct seasons, with spring bringing mild weather and blossoming cherry trees, followed by a hot and humid summer. October offers a good time to travel with lower humidity and pleasant temperatures, and trees start to show their beautiful autumn colours. Winter in Japan offers perhaps the best wildlife photography opportunities, with clear skies and crisp, cold air.
Red-crowned (Japanese) cranes breed
Steller’s sea eagles over-winter on Hokkaido
