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Japan's Hokkaido and Ou Mountains Photography Workshop

Run by Muench Workshops · 12 days · Up to 8 people · Jan–Feb

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About

Twelve-day winter photo workshop from Tokyo combining Hokkaido snow landscapes (Biei, Shirogane) and wildlife at Lake Kussharo and Tsurui with the snow-rimed trees of Mount Zao in Yamagata. Two professional photographers lead up to eight guests.

Open months

Japan's Hokkaido and Ou Mountains Photography Workshop by month
Month	Presence
Jan	In season
Feb	In season
Mar	Outside the window
Apr	Outside the window
May	Outside the window
Jun	Outside the window
Jul	Outside the window
Aug	Outside the window
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Outside the window
Dec	Outside the window

Light on 15 January

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 January, local time, Asia/Tokyo
From	To	Light
00:00	06:33	Night
06:33	06:54	Blue hour
06:54	07:28	Golden hour
07:28	08:57	Soft
08:57	14:44	Medium
14:44	16:12	Soft
16:12	16:46	Golden hour
16:46	17:08	Blue hour
17:08	24:00	Night

4.1 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan (window)	1.1 h	2.9 h	5.9 h	0.0 h
Feb (window)	1.0 h	2.6 h	7.0 h	0.2 h
Mar	1.0 h	2.4 h	5.0 h	3.5 h
Apr	1.0 h	2.3 h	4.2 h	5.4 h
May	1.1 h	2.4 h	4.1 h	6.3 h
Jun	1.1 h	2.4 h	4.1 h	6.7 h
Jul	1.1 h	2.4 h	4.1 h	6.5 h
Aug	1.0 h	2.3 h	4.2 h	5.8 h
Sep	1.0 h	2.3 h	4.6 h	4.4 h
Oct	1.0 h	2.5 h	6.4 h	1.2 h
Nov	1.1 h	2.8 h	6.3 h	0.0 h
Dec	1.2 h	3.1 h	5.4 h	0.0 h

The trip

Length: 12 days
Group size: Up to 8 people
Led by: David Thompson and Mark Davis
Route: Starts and ends in Tokyo Haneda Airport
Language: English

Route

Biei
Furano
Shirogane
Lake Kussharo
Tsurui
Kushiro
Yamagata
Mount Zao
Yamadera

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Tokyo time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Japan's Hokkaido and Ou Mountains Photography Workshop, in Tokyo time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
JanIn season	06:54–07:28	16:12–16:46	10h 1m10 h 1 min	33°
FebIn season	06:32–07:03	16:47–17:18	10h 54m10 h 54 min	42°
Mar	05:56–06:26	17:14–17:44	11h 56m11 h 56 min	52°
Apr	05:13–05:43	17:39–18:09	13h 5m13 h 5 min	64°
May	04:41–05:13	18:02–18:34	14h 2m14 h 2 min	73°
Jun	04:30–05:03	18:20–18:53	14h 33m14 h 33 min	78°
Jul	04:41–05:14	18:20–18:52	14h 20m14 h 20 min	76°
Aug	05:04–05:35	17:56–18:26	13h 31m13 h 31 min	69°
Sep	05:27–05:57	17:15–17:45	12h 26m12 h 26 min	58°
Oct	05:51–06:21	16:32–17:02	11h 19m11 h 19 min	46°
Nov	06:20–06:53	15:57–16:30	10h 19m10 h 19 min	36°
Dec	06:47–07:22	15:50–16:24	9h 46m9 h 46 min	31°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

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Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026