Local
We live in Hokkaido and visit the places we recommend, from Niseko and Furano to the east, so advice comes from first-hand visits.
A Local Perspective on Hokkaido
Private transfers, charters and tailor-made itineraries across Hokkaido, planned with local knowledge and an unhurried pace.
The founder
Founded by Akira Nakae, Hokkaido Compass works with a licensed driver team and trusted local partners.
Operating in Hokkaido tourism since 2009, we live here and revisit hotels, ryokan, restaurants and routes throughout the year.
Each journey is planned around the guest's interests and pace rather than a fixed package.
“The best journeys are not only about where you go, but how deeply you experience a place.”
How we work
Winter safety
Local professional drivers who know Hokkaido's snow roads, with timings planned around weather and daylight.
Multilingual support
Replies in English, Chinese and Japanese, before and during your trip. We usually reply within one business day, and no later than two.
Sensible pacing
Fewer moves and longer stays: two nights at the right ryokan rather than packing every morning.
- 15+ years
- of local experience
- Since 2009
- 1,000+
- Guests served
- 5.0
- Google rating, 14 reviews
Black passenger vehicle beside autumn trees
Executive captain seats inside the Alphard
Waiting at a Hokkaido hotel entrance
Images are for reference only.
Trust & Credentials
Licensed Transportation Operator in Japan
Nanboku Shoji Co., Ltd. is officially licensed by the Hokkaido Transport Bureau under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.
General passenger motor vehicle transport business (一般乗用旅客自動車運送事業), Permit No. 北自旅二第111号 Issued in Reiwa 7 (2025).
Hokkaido Compass is a brand operated by Nanboku Shoji Co., Ltd., the licensed operator.
Licensed Passenger Transportation Operator
Approved Fare & Service Provider
Commercially Insured Vehicles
Professional Local Drivers
Hokkaido-Based Operations