Season 5

Embark on a captivating journey across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, tracing routes to its farthest reaches by local trains. Through the windows, the severe winter scenery unfolds into surreal, frost-kissed landscapes teeming with wildlife. We ride one of the rare Japanese trains that traverse snow-drenched regions, visit a travel lodge fashioned after a classic railway station, and savor the famed eki-soba. This two-night, three-day itinerary invites you to experience the magic of Hokkaido's winter.