Experience sustainability-focused hunting guided by a local professional hunter
2-3 hour private experience
Location: Hamanaka, Hokkaido
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the master
What you’ll do
Join Masanao by car and take to the roads of Hokkaido for a hunting session. Drive through fertile farmland and dense forests in search of game. Explore the natural beauty of Hokkaido while learning about hunting in Japan.
Who can attend
Children must be 12+
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (Start at 6:00 AM)
Unavailable from mid October to the end of February.
Who else you should know
Tour participants are observers ONLY during the actual hunt. Firearm handling/discharge without a valid Japanese hunting license is strictly prohibited.
Guests should have their own vehicle to attend the experience, but if needed, please feel free to contact us at info@deeperjapan.com and we can arrange one for you.
The host recommends staying at Guest House Gimanchi the night before the experience for the guests' ease of transport, as the session starts early.
Access
70 minutes from Kushiro Airport by car
Harmony Through Hunting
Hokkaido, a region abundant with endless natural scenery, boasts thriving populations of wildlife, from sea otters and Steller's sea eagles, to brown bears and red-crowned cranes. While conservations work hard to preserve most species, certain species - like the Ezo deer - have rapidly become overgrown, threatening the ecosystem and causing severe damage to crops and vehicles. To combat this, policies have been put in place urging hunters to help with the ethical reduction of these hazardous populations. Originally working in Kanagawa prefecture as a businessman, Masanao moved all the way to Hokkaido's northern terrain to pursue his passion for hunting. Sit passenger side as he scans the horizons of expansive agricultural fields and wooded forests for signs of deer, ready to spring into action at any moment. Learn more about the careful conversation efforts being conducted in Hokkaido, and how hunters assist in ensuring that balance is maintained, while immersing directly into the thrill of the hunt yourself.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 30 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
