Tour
Winter Photo Tour of Eastern Hokkaido with Yukinori Otsuka
Run by Alpine Tour Service · 7 days · Up to 10 people · Jan–Mar
About
Seven-day winter photo tour of eastern Hokkaido led by mountain guide and photographer Yukinori Otsuka, from Kushiro through Lake Kussharo, Lake Mashu and Shiretoko to Abashiri, with sea eagles at Rausu, Blakiston's fish owl and optional Tsurui crane shooting.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | In season |
| Feb | In season |
| Mar | In season |
| 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
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:33 | Night |
| 06:33 | 06:57 | Blue hour |
| 06:57 | 07:36 | Golden hour |
| 07:36 | 09:31 | Soft |
| 09:31 | 13:34 | Medium |
| 13:34 | 15:29 | Soft |
| 15:29 | 16:08 | Golden hour |
| 16:08 | 16:33 | Blue hour |
| 16:33 | 24:00 | Night |
5.1 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan (window) | 1.3 h | 3.8 h | 4.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb (window) | 1.2 h | 3.1 h | 6.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar (window) | 1.1 h | 2.7 h | 6.8 h | 1.2 h |
| Apr | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 5.0 h | 4.6 h |
| May | 1.2 h | 2.6 h | 4.6 h | 6.0 h |
| Jun | 1.3 h | 2.7 h | 4.6 h | 6.6 h |
| Jul | 1.2 h | 2.7 h | 4.6 h | 6.3 h |
| Aug | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 4.8 h | 5.3 h |
| Sep | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 5.9 h | 2.7 h |
| Oct | 1.1 h | 2.9 h | 6.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 1.3 h | 3.5 h | 4.8 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.4 h | 4.2 h | 3.4 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 7 days
- Group size
- Up to 10 people
- Led by
- Yukinori Otsuka
- Route
- Kushiro Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Language
- English
Route
- Teshikaga
- Lake Kussharo
- Lake Mashu
- Rausu
- Shiretoko Peninsula
- Abashiri
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.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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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.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| JanIn season | 06:57– | 15:29– | 9h 21m9 h 21 min | 26° |
| FebIn season | 06:26– | 16:14– | 10h 32m10 h 32 min | 34° |
| MarIn season | 05:41– | 16:51– | 11h 53m11 h 53 min | 45° |
| Apr | 04:47– | 17:27– | 13h 23m13 h 23 min | 57° |
| May | 04:06– | 17:58– | 14h 39m14 h 39 min | 66° |
| Jun | 03:49– | 18:21– | 15h 21m15 h 21 min | 70° |
| Jul | 04:02– | 18:19– | 15h 4m15 h 4 min | 69° |
| Aug | 04:33– | 17:47– | 13h 58m13 h 58 min | 61° |
| Sep | 05:07– | 16:57– | 12h 32m12 h 32 min | 50° |
| Oct | 05:41– | 16:03– | 11h 5m11 h 5 min | 39° |
| Nov | 06:20– | 15:17– | 9h 45m9 h 45 min | 29° |
| Dec | 06:53– | 15:03– | 9h 2m9 h 2 min | 24° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026