Need help with your trip planning?
Get Advice from a local expert
Hi, my name is Yuuka. I’m a travel blogger who grew up in Eastern Hokkaido and travels around the world.
I’ve helped hundreds of international travelers to plan their dream trips to Eastern Hokkaido over the years.
Whether you are looking for popular must-visit destinations to off-the-beaten pathes, I’ve got you covered.
3 Reasons You should get my advice
You’ll get first-hand local insights and advice, based on my experience living and traveling in Hokkaido for over 20 years.
You’ll get access to information that is available only in Japanese. I provide you with lots of useful tips that you wouldn’t find on English websites.
I understand travelers’ needs - because I myself travel around the world just like you. I know what it takes to plan a good journey abroad.
What I CAN DO FOR YOU
Draft an itinerary from scratch for you
Review and improve your itinerary with my expert tips and insights
Answer your specific questions - public transportation, hotels & restaurants, hidden gems, etc.
I DO NOT book hotels, restaurants, tours, or any services on your behalf.
PRICE & WHAT’S INCLUDED
My trip planning consultation is done via email and costs USD $80. Send me your trip wishes, ideas and/or itinerary to me. I will spend up to 60 mins advising on your itinerary, destinations, activities, etc. via email.
If you need extra time, you can book an additional 30 mins for USD $40.
🎁 A Bonus
If you book a 60-min session, you’ll get my signature e-guidebook Eastern Hokkaido Travel Planner (USD $22 worth) for free!
What do Travelers say?
“Yuuka was so helpful: detailed, fast to respond, and full of great advice. She gave us many great ideas. THANK YOU SO MUCH!”
“If you ever need advice on a trip to Hokkaido - specially the off-the-beaten-path eastern part of it - I cannot recommend Yuuka enough!”
“Very helpful in providing advice and recommendations of the local area. Many thanks!”
FAQ (A must-read!)
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My consultation is done via email, and I will spend up to 60 minutes preparing personalized advice for you. You don’t need to be available virtually during this time. Here’s how it works:
I review your request and prepare advice – I will use part of the 60 minutes to create your itinerary, suggest travel routes, or answer your questions in detail. Once done, I’ll send it to you via email.
You review it at your own pace – Take your time to go through the information.
You can send follow-up questions – If you have any clarifications or need adjustments, you can email me again. I will use the remaining time (if any) to answer your questions and fine-tune your plan.
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After your form submission, I will send you a link for payment. Then we’ll start your trip planning!
If you already have a draft itinerary, I can review it and provide advice to refine it according to your needs.
For example, I often make recommendations on things to do, places to skip/swap, day trips ideas, local restaurants and hotels.
If you are just starting your planning, I can also make a suggested itinerary from scratch based on your wishes, travel preferences, means of transportation (rental car or public transportation), specific things or places you want to include in your itinerary, etc.
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This depends on your request (eg, how many days you are traveling, how many questions you have).
Here’s an example of a typical 60-min session.
You send me a detail request with your trip idea/draft itinerary.
I create/review your itinerary based on your request and send it to you via email (30-40 mins).
You can take as much time as you need to send me follow-up questions.
I answer your questions with the remaining time (20-30 mins). The follow-up questions could be a few rounds until the time is up.
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Here are tips to help you get the best value!
Start with your biggest questions, so I can tackle them first.
Ask me what Google couldn’t answer. I’m here to give you personalized advice that you won’t find in a quick search.
Be as specific as possible, so I can provide more tailored and useful information that you need.
Book a session
Please write to me via the form below. I will send you a link for the payment before we start working on your itinerary. Looking forward to helping with your trip planning! - Yuuka
Terms and conditions
What do my services include?
I provide personalized advice on your itinerary in Hokkaido. I give you tips to plan your trip and reccomend destinations, activities, hotels, restaurants, and public transportation routes based on your needs.
I do not arrange overnight accommodations, restaurant reservations, rental cars, or book services with any vendors.
Release of liability
I offer travel advice to my clients for educational purposes. The client is solely responsible for all decisions about travel activities and the resulting outcomes of those activities during their travel.
Yuuka is not responsible for any loss, accident, injury, delay, or irregularity which may occur during the client’s travel. Yuuka is also not responsible for any negligence or default of any company or person providing services during the client’s travel.
How can we communicate?
I communicate with customers via email. I do not offer consultation via online video calls (eg, Zoom) or messaging apps (eg, Whatsapp).
Payment
Payment is accepted via credit card, PayPal or Wise.