WINTER WONDERLAND OF HOKKAIDO
Join us on a journey through a winter wonderland and experience the unique culture of Hokkaido, Japan.
During this 10-day workshop we will explore more or less the entire island. We will capture the true winter beauty of Hokkaido. Focusing on minimalistic winter scenes, amazing snowy landscapes around the lakes, coastal scenes, fishing villages and endless other options.
While we do this we will enjoy ourselves as much as possible and stay in the nicest hotels we could find. Some of them have private onsens in each room. Those who arent familiar with onsens, these are geothermal natural hot springs. Its incredibly comfortable and an experience in its own. Food is amazing, the culture is so fascinating and when we arent out taking landscapes i higly recommend walking around and taking in the entire experience.
Arrivals and departure
Participants will arrive via Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) on 7
FEB and depart from Sapporo on 16 FEB.
Tentative Daily Schedule
Day 1: Arrive New Chitose Airport stay in local hotel. Evening Reception Dinner
Day 2: Travel to either Yoichi Eibsu Rocks or Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Day 3: Travel to Asahikawa
stopping at Biei/Furano photography locations along the route slowly making our way to our hotel for the evening.
Day 4-6: Photography around Biei and Furano.
– Depart for Lake Saroma
Day 6-7: Photography around Lake Saroma to include Yubetsu Fishing Port area.
-Depart evening of Day 7 for Lake Akan.
Day 8-10: Photography around the Lake Akan Area.
-Checkout on Day 10 proceed to New Chitose.
GUIDED BY ARILD HEITMANN, STIAN KLO, MARK DAVIES & SHO HOSHINO
