Experience the raw, unbridled majesty of Hokkaido without sacrificing an ounce of comfort. This bespoke overland journey marries high-end hospitality with the ultimate sense of freedom: commanding your own custom-retrofitted Toyota Land Cruiser "Bamba". Engineered for total capability and outfitted with premium appointments, your rig offers effortless control over Hokkaido’s iconic highways, sweeping mountain passes, and secluded coastal tracks.
Touch down at New Chitose Airport, where your private chauffeur awaits to assist with your luggage and escort you directly to the FLEX car dealership. Here, complete a seamless, high-touch handover into your custom Toyota Land Cruiser Bamba before taking the wheel to proceed autonomously to your accommodation for the night: InterContinental Sapporo. Spend your first evening settling in, indulging in exquisite local cuisine, and relaxing in top-tier comfort before your overland expedition officially kicks off tomorrow.
Optional Private Exploration:
Settle into the driver’s seat of your Toyota Land Cruiser Bamba and leave the city skyline behind as you navigate northeast toward the rolling hills of Biei. Your destination is the serene hot spring sanctuary of Shirogane Onsen, where private thermal baths await.
Optional Overland Stops:
Engage the Land Cruiser Bamba’s 4WD capabilities as you forge deeper into the old-growth forests of Tokachi. Check into Moving Inn Tokachi, an exclusive eco-luxury retreat offering private, secluded sites equipped with outdoor saunas, chef-prepared wilderness meals, and tailor-made outdoor adventures.
Optional Overland Stops:
Use your luxury setup at Moving Inn Tokachi as your base camp while taking the Land Cruiser south to explore the dramatic Pacific coastline and the sweeping Kobukariishi Lookout.
After a day of coastal driving, return to Moving Inn Tokachi to unwind with an outdoor sauna session and chef-prepared dinner for your final evening at the retreat.
Optional Overland Stops:
On this final day, you will transfer to nearby Obihiro Airport for your domestic flight to Tokyo—unless you choose to extend your overland adventure across Hokkaido with one of our curated seasonal extension itineraries below.
Leave Tokachi behind as you take the helm of your Land Cruiser Bamba for a sweeping drive toward the eastern Pacific coastline. Track highway curves as ocean breezes replace forest air, arriving at Heart Ranch for an exclusive private outdoor activity amidst rolling green pastures. Afterward, drive into the vibrant port city to check into your harbor-view room at the ANA Crowne Plaza Kushiro.
Engage your Land Cruiser on an early-morning drive from Kushiro inland toward the caldera terrain of Akan-Mashu National Park. Meet your private adventure guide for an exclusive, quiet canoeing excursion along pristine, reed-lined waterways. Conclude your day navigating scenic volcanic highways before retreating to Oyado Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura in Kawayu Onsen, where mineral-rich, acid-sulfur hot springs await.
Conclude your summer overland journey exploring Hokkaido’s active geothermal forces. Take the Land Cruiser right up to the roaring sulfur vents of Mt. Io, before a scenic coastal highway drive brings you to Kushiro Airport for a seamless vehicle drop-off and your onward journey.
Optional Route Stops: Sunayu Onsen (sand footbaths at Lake Kussharo) | Kussharo Kotan Ainu Folk Museum.
Drive your Land Cruiser through golden and crimson autumn canopy tunnels as eastern Hokkaido transforms into a vibrant autumnal landscape. Track winding mountain passes deep into Akan-Mashu National Park to your private sanctuary at Oyado Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura, where restorative sulfur thermal baths complement crisp autumn evenings.
Optional Route Stops: Kushiro Marsh | Tsurui-Itō Crane Sanctuary | Mt. Io (Atosanupuri).
Optional Experiences: Heart Ranch Horseback Riding | Canadian Canoeing on the Kushiro River.
Command your Land Cruiser along coastal highways leading straight into the untamed peninsula of Shiretoko—a UNESCO World Heritage wilderness. Traverse dramatic ocean-side roads and primeval forests before retreating to the refined Kiki Shiretoko Natural Resort.
Optional Route Stops: "Road to the Sky" drive | Oshinkoshin Ocean Waterfall | Shiretoko Conservation Center.
Begin your final day aboard a private coastal boat cruise searching for wild brown bears and cubs along the inaccessible sea cliffs of Shiretoko Peninsula. Afterward, drive south through mountain passes back to Kushiro Airport for vehicle handover.
Optional Route Stops: Sakura Falls salmon runs | Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace | Akanko Ainu Kotan village | Vehicle return at Kushiro Airport.
Test the Land Cruiser Bamba’s superior 4WD system as you navigate snow-dusted highways and winter passes into the heart of snow country. Arrive at the towering alpine sanctuary of Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu, offering ski-in/ski-out access, private suites, and world-class powder snow.
Optional Route Stops: Winter driving on Massuguna Michi | Obihiro Kitanoyatai gourmet night stalls.
Leave your Land Cruiser parked and enjoy a full day dedicated to Hokkaido’s world-famous powder snow ("Japow"). Enjoy seamless ski access, snow-shoe trails, indoor wave pools, or private thermal baths overlooking snow-blanketed pine forests.
Descend from the mountains along scenic, snow-blanketed coastal highways toward Kushiro. Enjoy stunning winter sea views before concluding your overland winter adventure with a vehicle drop-off at Kushiro Airport.
Optional Route Stops: Cape Aikappu ocean cliffs | Snow-blanketed Kushiro Marsh Observatory | Vehicle return at Kushiro Airport.
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