Meet your guide at Asahikawa Airport at 10:00 AM, then travel by private vehicle to the quiet coastal town of Haboro on the Sea of Japan. In the afternoon, board a regularly scheduled ferry bound for Teuri Island, a renowned sanctuary for seabirds. At sunset, set out to observe and photograph the return of the island’s iconic seabird—the Rhinoceros Auklet. Teuri Island is one of Japan’s foremost seabird sanctuaries, hosting around 800,000 breeding Rhinoceros Auklets each year. During the day, they forage far offshore, and at dusk, they return to their nests in dramatic unison. Witnessing this breathtaking spectacle—the sky swirling with wingbeats as the birds come home—is a moment that etches nature’s grandeur into memory.

Recommended flight
JAL-551 Dep Tokyo (Haneda) 07:45am Arr Asahikawa 09:20am

We start our day with a small boat trip to photograph the rare seabird of Teuri Island. The highlight is the adorable Spectacled Guillemot, easily recognized by its black body, red feet, and white markings around the eyes, resembling tiny spectacles. Their takeoff—running across the water’s surface before lifting into flight, and also cuddling on rocky outcrops in affectionate pairs—offers a perfect photo opportunity. Afterward, we'll go out for land-based photography during the day. Capture scenes of Black-tailed Gulls nesting along the coastline and Spectacled Guillemots breeding on the cliffs. One of the most striking shots to aim for is a Spectacled Guillemot in flight, clutching a fish in its beak—a truly photogenic moment. At sunset, we will have second chance to photograph the return of the Rhinoceros Auklet.

In the morning, we'll have a second chance to embark on a boat cruise, photographing rare seabirds such as the Spectacled Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklet, and Common Murre. After breakfast, we'll continue with land-based photography around the island by car. The afternoon is free, offering time to organize your images and recharge your batteries. You're also welcome to explore the island independently, either on foot or by rental bicycle.

In the morning, we’ll have one final opportunity of a boat cruise. Afterward, we’ll board a ferry and leave Teuri island to Haboro, and from there, continue by private vehicle toward Asahikawa in central Hokkaido.

This entire day will be spent in Mt.Daisetsuzan National Park, photographing huge landscapes, many bird species, nutcrackers, long tailed tits & Siberian ruby throat’s to name a few, we’ll search for and hopefully document foraging Ezo Chipmunks and the extremely rare Japanese Pika, This little animal lives in the volcanic rocky slopes of the National Park, where we have a very high chance to see and photograph them as they appear between the rocks to gather food supplies for their dens. We will also photograph the magnificent Shirogane Blue Pond, a phenomenon created by chance during the construction of a dam on the Biei River, and fascinating infrastructure built to protect people from chance volcanic eruptions in the region.　

This day we will visit photography spots in Biei, and picturesque small towns surrounded by gentle rolling hills vast wheat fields and green fields of other various crops coexist on the hills, the curves and different colors create a beautiful patchwork-like hilly landscapes.

After breakfast, we will head to the Asahikawa airport and tour ends around 11:00am.