Hokkaido

Find 3 pelagic birdwatching trips in Hokkaido, Japan, departing from ports including Ochiishi, Hokkaido, Rausu, Shiretoko, Hokkaido, Sapporo, Hokkaido (tour start); ferry to Teuri Island from Haboro.

Ochiishi Nature Cruise

Ochiishi Nature Cruise Council

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Ochiishi, Hokkaido
  • Summer season June–August; Winter season January–March; advance booking required
  • JPY 8000–12000 per person

Rausu Drift Ice & Bird Watching Cruise

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Rausu, Shiretoko, Hokkaido
  • Late January to mid-March; multiple daily departures (sunrise, 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
  • JPY 5000–12000 per person

Teuri Island Seabird Tour

Saiyu Travel

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Sapporo, Hokkaido (tour start); ferry to Teuri Island from Haboro
  • May to early July; 3-night/4-day packages
  • JPY 180000–260000 per person (3–4 person group)

Further Reading

When to Go Pelagic Birding in Japan

A seasonal guide to Japan's pelagic birding calendar: the spring-only Torishima albatross cruise, Hokkaido's January–March drift ice window, and when the Rhinoceros Auklet colony at Teuri Island peaks.

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Best Pelagic Birding Trips in Japan

A guide to Japan's top pelagic trips: Short-tailed Albatross cruises at Torishima, overnight ferries to the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, and Hokkaido's drift ice eagle cruises.

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