Private services, by a Hokkaido-based team
Transfers fit with winter tyres, drivers we have briefed, ryokan we have walked through. The same team handles every booking — from a single transfer to a fully chartered grand tour.

Airport Transfer
Private, winter-safe transfers from New Chitose, Asahikawa, Memanbetsu and Hakodate airports to your hotel anywhere on the island.
Benefits
- Studless winter tyres fitted before every transfer
- English / Chinese / Japanese-speaking driver
- Flight tracking — we wait if your flight is delayed
- Premium Alphard or Hiace Grand Cabin
How it works
- 1Share flight number, hotel and travelling party
- 2We confirm vehicle, driver and meeting point
- 3Meet your driver at arrivals with a name board
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Private Charter
Multilingual local driver in a premium Alphard or Hiace — tailored to your full Hokkaido itinerary, hour by hour.
Benefits
- Same driver for the entire trip
- Itinerary advice from a local who knows the roads
- Restaurant and ryokan drop-off coordination
- Premium Alphard, Hiace Grand Cabin, Lexus LM on request
How it works
- 1Share your draft itinerary and party size
- 2We propose vehicle, driver, daily route and pricing
- 3Confirm, pay deposit, receive driver contact 48h before
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Car Rental Support
Curated rental car recommendations with winter-driving guidance, ETC cards and child seats — through trusted local partners.
Benefits
- Winter-tyre confirmation built into every booking
- English-friendly rental desks and GPS
- Winter-driving briefing PDF in your language
How it works
- 1Share dates, route, party size and luggage
- 2Receive 2–3 vehicle options with pricing
- 3Pick-up reminder and winter-driving brief 48h before
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Travel Concierge
One person, one team — handling itinerary design, hotels, restaurants, transport, and every small request from arrival to departure.
Benefits
- Bespoke itinerary draft within 48 hours
- Ryokan and restaurant reservations weeks ahead
- Trip-time WhatsApp / LINE / WeChat support
How it works
- 1Initial consultation by call or message
- 2Draft itinerary, pricing, refinements
- 3Booking, payment, full document pack

Luxury Travel Assistance
Suite-level ryokan, private chef arrangements, helicopter days, off-piste guides — for guests who measure a trip by detail, not distance.
Benefits
- Direct access to invitation-only ryokan suites
- Private chef, sommelier and butler arrangements
- Helicopter, charter, snow-cat and back-country
How it works
- 1Private discovery call with a senior concierge
- 2Fully bespoke proposal with site photographs
- 3Dedicated on-trip concierge

Benefits
- Privacy-first booking and communication
How it works
- 1By private referral and direct request

Business Travel Support
Hotels, transfers, interpreters and meeting logistics for business travel in Hokkaido.
Benefits
- Corporate billing and invoicing in JPY / USD
How it works
- 1Email info@hokkaidocompass.com for a quote
Ready to plan your Hokkaido journey?
Reach our local team in Hokkaido — we respond within 24 hours, in English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean.