Our trip was wonderful! We had three adults on our trip for skiing and birdwatching in February. All the hotels, restaurants and activities were excellent. We loved our driver Kenji – he was great company, a fine driver, and very knowledgeable. Our tour was in the winter so it was relaxing to have someone else deal with the snow and ice. Mari, who planned our trip, listened to all our requests and incorporated them patiently as we made adjustment during planning. Everything went great – we had no problems during the trip and all minor adjustments were made smoothly.

Reduced anxiety knowing that we could consult with Mari (and with Kenji during the trip itself) about what would work. It’s especially stressful travelling during the winter and during weather dependent activities so I really appreciated having the extra support. Personally, my favorite things were 1) The scenery of Biei and the photography museum there and 2) Kushiro in general – loved the views from the hotel (both our room and the restaurant) and sunset from the bridge