Welcome to the wilderness lodge called Hickory Wind!
People all of ages from all over the world. Come and enjoy the adventure at the lodge. We offer wild range of activities including conueing,guided nature walks ,slow food, music live and boubon . Enjoy the friendly relaxed atmosphere in our lodge, enjoy the live music , swap the stories at the barThe lodge is surrounded by untouched wilderness.
Home to variety of wildlife including ,foxes,deers.Japanese cranes in winter. Located in a heart of east hokkaido world famous wilderness area,surrounded by national park , (close to or in )Shiretoko, Akan.We have exclusive access to several restricted areas.
Makoto Ando
Hokkaido Certified Outdoor Guide – NPS (Nikon Professional Service Member)
Awarded Nature’s best photography Asia two years in a row.
All over Japan, Makoto Ando gives regular speeches about the surrounding environment from various points of view, and explains its important role for humans and for nature. He invites Japanese and foreign artists to give speeches and professional photographers to give slide shows. He also sells unique pottery that he collects from all over Japan.
Shinobu Ando
hinobu Ando has a ‘Hokkaido Food Meister’ qualification, and is a member of ‘Slow food friends Hokkaido’. She impresses customers with her attitude, the expression and thought she put into her meals.
Her motto is “Eat delicious food and relax”.
Nature's Best Photography ASIA
https://naturesbestphotography.asia
The highest peak of the Nature Photo Contest. Ando was awarded in 2014 and 2016, and his disciple Ogawa was awarded in 2016 and 2017. Annual exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum in the USA.
CreekCreative
Cozy Ogawa, creator of Chiba Prefecture who created this homepage. Video writer.
Encounter is a trainee from the whole country performance "World of Ando Makoto".
tNt Nature Connection
Tomohiro Uemura of Northern and Yukon Territory Canada Nature Guide. Nature guide trainee, independent to Canada.
AminoUpChemical
A company operated by Makoto's childhood friend. The largest supplement manufacturer from Hokkaido.
Address : Kita14, Setsurigenya, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gun, Hokkaido 085-1200 JAPANE
mail : info@hickorywind.jp
Tel&Fax : +81 154 64 2956
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