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Private Wildlife Photography Tour in Hokkaido Flying Squirrels

By Fieldscope.guideservice
Free cancellation available
Price is S$663 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Hokkaido’s adorable Ezo flying squirrels — tiny, round, and gliding silently through the forest at dawn and dusk.
This private photography tour takes you into peaceful coniferous woods near Obihiro, where these nocturnal animals peek out from their nests before sunrise and after sunset.

Observe and photograph them in natural light while learning about their unique ecology — their nesting behaviour, favourite foods, and how they survive the long northern winter.
Your guide provides gentle photography support, helping you work quietly and effectively in low light to capture authentic moments in the wild.

Between sessions, enjoy the calm rhythm of the forest and seasonal wildlife such as owls, foxes, and long-tailed tits.
Rather than chasing animals, this tour is about patience, presence, and quiet connection — a chance to feel the stillness of Hokkaido’s winter and photograph one of Japan’s most endearing forest creatures.

Activity location
  • Obihiro Station
    • 12 Chome
    • 080-0012, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Michi-no-Eki Otofuke
    • 2 Natsuzora
    • 080-0346, Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan

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Private Wildlife Photography Tour in Hokkaido Flying Squirrels
  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Starting time: 5:00
Price details
S$650.95 x 1 AdultS$650.95
Paid at activityS$12.21

Total
Price is S$663.16
Until Sun, 8 Feb

What's included, what's not

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    Warm drinks during winter sessions
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    Transport within the Obihiro area (hotel pickup and drop-off)
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    Private, English/Japanese-speaking wildlife photography guide
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    3–4-hour midday rest break for comfort and data review
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    Use of binoculars for wildlife observation
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    Observation and photography in coniferous forest habitats and national parks
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    Photography advice on light, timing, and camera settings
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    Field research–based guiding to nesting and observation sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Camera equipment, tripod, or telephoto lens (please bring your own)
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    Meals and personal snacks
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    Personal travel insurance or equipment damage coverage
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Accommodation and transport to/from Obihiro before and after the tour

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Join a private, high-quality wildlife photography tour in the pristine coniferous forests and national parks of Hokkaido. Designed for photographers seeking rare encounters, perfect light, and refined guiding in Japan’s untouched wilderness. Led by Koudai Araki, a professional wildlife photographer based in Obihiro, you’ll visit carefully researched nesting sites of flying squirrels hidden in Hokkaido’s coniferous woodlands. At dawn and dusk—the only moments these nocturnal animals glide—you’ll capture their movements in soft natural light. Between sessions, enjoy a 3–4-hour midday break to rest, review, and recharge. Daytime exploration includes seasonal wildlife such as owls, foxes, and long-tailed tits. All locations are chosen through field research to ensure ethical, repeatable encounters with minimal impact. This is more than a tour—it’s a private field workshop for photographers who value patience, precision, and the quiet beauty of Hokkaido’s wilderness.

Location

Activity location
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    Obihiro Station
    • 12 Chome
    • 080-0012, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Michi-no-Eki Otofuke
    • 2 Natsuzora
    • 080-0346, Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan

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