Tours & activities in Sapporo

Explore Sapporo and Otaru in a day with an English speaking guide! You will learn not only its background but also local life by visiting the landmarks. This tour starts and ends at the hotel you're staying at. This 9-hour tour features; a friendly, licensed and local guide, a better understanding of Otaru and Sapporo. There is no need to research transportation on your own as all transportation is provided. This tour features Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street (Musical Box Shop, Kitaichi Glass Shop, LeTAO, etc.) and landmarks in Sapporo. No rush, comfortable and flexible with your request. There is a stop for lunch, but lunch is at the customer's expense. The sake tasting is included in the tour price.

Join your host Kanae in her open kitchen and learn to prepare a traditional, homemade Japanese meal! Kanae will welcome you into her comfortable family home located in one of the most peaceful and luxurious residential areas of Sapporo. Sip on a welcome drink as you immerse yourself into local Hokkaido culture and get to know your host as she shares stories about herself, her family and living in Hokkaido. You can expect your hands-on cooking lesson to last about 1-1.5 hours before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. Your authentic Japanese meal might include dishes such as teriyaki-chiken, kinpira-gobo (sweet and salty cooked burdock), agedashi-tofu (deep fried and seasoned tofu) and miso soup. Your meal will conclude with a traditional Japanese dessert. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience true Japanese culture and cuisine first-hand. Don't hesitate - your heart and stomach will thank you!

Enjoy magical winter Hokkaido at Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival. Every year, Lake Shikotsu creates the most stunning local festival using sprayed water from the lake itself. There is fun for all the family, including ice sculptures, ice buildings and outdoor displays, ice slides, a small ice ring, and a number of stalls and festivities.

This is a private tour by chartered vehicle with driver. Charter either a limousine, van, or bus for your group. Visit the city highlights at your own pace.

Enjoy magical winter Hokkaido at Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival. Every year, Lake Shikotsu creates the most stunning local festival using sprayed water from the lake itself. There is fun for all the family, including ice sculptures, ice buildings, outdoor displays, and evening illuminations. If you make the trip on the weekends, then there are also fireworks to enjoy.

Explore the winter wonderland & freedom of snowshoeing with a short introduction.After driving 60 minutes from central Sapporo, we'll go snowshoeing at the remarkable untouched trail, where you can see beautiful snow on trees in the forest and wildlife spotting is nearly guaranteed. Let's feel the fresh powder snow!No worry for the beginners. The experienced guide gives you instructions.There are varieties of lunch options in Jozankei,and you can experience traditional Japanese hot spring after activities.

Private 10-hour tour conducted by professional licensed local English-speaking tour guide to incredible attractions in Lake Toya and Noboribetsu:   • Local English-speaking tour guide • Accommodates up to 5 persons • Child, elderly and handicap-friendly tour • Travel around on a licensed sightseeing taxi - the remaining cost of the sightseeing taxi of 43,000 JPY per group shall be paid to the driver in cash.As this is a private tour, we can customise the itinerary according to your needs and preferences. The tour is suitable for children, elderly and the handicapped as well.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Sapporo, which is the royal road of Hokkaido, also has excellent access from the gateway to the north from New Chitose Airport.Explore the central Sapporo in a half-day with an English speaking guide.You will learn not only its background but also local life by visiting the landmarks.The tour features easy hike in Maruyama, visits to Hokkaido Shrine, or Central Wholesale Market and more. The itinerary can be flexible, so please talk with our guide where to go, what to eat.

Please use a charter taxi that is convenient for traveling from New Chitose Airport to hotels in Sapporo.The driver will guide you from the airport entrance to the hotel entrance. The driver also loads and unloads the luggage, so customers only need to take a taxi.

This is a full day trip to Lake Shikotsu and Lake Toya from Sapporo.Lake Shikotsu and Lake Toya are a part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park and a picturesque crater lake with famous hot spring resort. First, we'll drive to Lake Shikotsu, and visit visitor center to learn about the National Park. After the short hike along the lake shore, we'll take a short walk at Bifue Kyoboku-no mori ( Virgin forest in Bifue)W'll then visit Lake Toya, famous caldera lake. After having a lunch at the local restaurant, we'll take a cable car to go up Mt.Usu to see a crater. If you are interested in the optional tours such as canoeing, fruits picking, and hiking, please ask us!

Sapporo local Shiori offers a hands-on cooking experience during which you will get to cook a meal alongside her. A professional culinary instructor for many years, Shiori will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese meal. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1.5 hours during which you will learn to make a starter, a main dish, and a couple of side dishes. Your meal may include dishes such as a handmade sushi roll, somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables or nimono of fish cakes and vegetables.Shiori enjoys teaching the art of creating delightful food using fresh, inexpensive produce that is easy to replicate back home. She is also happy to recommend the best ingredients and snacks at local supermarkets to take home with you!

Enjoy an easy mountain bike tour through Nopporo Forest Park, a wildlife sanctuary and national forest on Hokkaido. You’ll receive basic instructions from an experienced guide for riding a mostly flat course through breathtaking scenery. Keep an eye out for flowers, woodpeckers, squirrels and deer throughout your 1.5-hour ride, covering a distance of approximately 6 miles (10 km). Round-trip transport is included from Sapporo. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring a personalized experience.Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and October. The date is subject to change.

Your local host Noriko lives in a quaint, clean, and comfortable home in a suburb just outside Sapporo's city center. You will be warmly welcomed with a seasonal beverage as you watch her add the finishing touches to your homemade Japanese meal. Noriko is keen to share her knowledge of food and different cuisines - so feel free to ask her all your questions! You will join Noriko in her upstairs dining room for a homemade authentic meal that showcases Japanese traditions with an international twist. Your menu will include dishes such as shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot with a variety of meat and vegetables) and chirashi-sushi (a rice bowl with fresh salmon, tender fried chicken, green peppers, and the occasional mapo tofu!). Visit Noriko's home, experience a delightful homemade Japanese meal and learn about Japan in a way you would never be able to if you simply ate at a restaurant!

One evening, two night views – come along on this tour for a mesmerizing view of Sapporo’s sparkling city lights.First, we are heading up to Mt. Moiwa for a vast look over the beautiful Sapporo nightscape. Next, we will take in the view over Odori park from the top of the famous TV Tower.Finally, we’ll sit down for some drinks and dinner for some relaxed conversation to enjoy the rest of the evening.

Join your host Chikako in her cozy kitchen and learn to cook an authentic Japanese meal from recipes handed down through generations and perfected over the years. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1-1.5 hours during which you will learn to cook the dishes for your meal from scratch. Master cooking techniques like how to chop vegetables, shape gyoza dumplings perfectly and roll sushi with a variety of ingredients, and create balled dough filled with octopus before you sit down to share the meal you helped prepare with Chikako. Your homemade Japanese feast may include traditional Japanese dishes such as takoyaki, gyoza and maki or inari sushi as well as side dishes such as seasoned and marinated vegetables. The meal will conclude with a dessert.  A Sapporo native, Chikako is excited to share with you her knowledge about Sapporo cuisine, culture and the best local spots, and looks forward to welcoming travelers from all over the world!

“Delicious foods and beautiful spots” that is all that counts in a tour, isn’t it?On this tour, you will visit restaurants that are not for tourists but popular among locals. The iconic food: fried chicken, sushi prepared with fresh seafood, “Sapporo Ramen”, and parfait after dinner, which is becoming a trend in Sapporo will make it an unforgettable delicious tour.To visit those spots effectively, you will use a bicycle! Enjoy the scenery by bicycle and get prepared for the next meal! Don’t worry, we are prepared in the case for rainy or too cold days.You will also visit sightseeing spots! Sounds like a plan? Don’t forget to book your yummy Sapporo tour, with your otomo guide!

Enjoy an efficient, half-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a nationally/state licensed, experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you explore Sapporo while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic, ancient city.Sapporo City, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, may be more famous for its winter activities, but your private guide will tell you that it is a destination that can be enjoyed year-round.Our tours feature a morning pickup at your hotel in Sapporo, then a visit to any number of possible sites. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour, half-day tour that's best for you!Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

“Kotan” means “Village” and these two mysterious villages will only appear in the winter of Hokkaido.One appears on Lake Shikaribetsu, the highest lake in Hokkaido. There are a lot of ice buildings in the Kotan, such as an ice bar, ice concert hall, ice chapel, and lots to see. Though it sounds crazy, the most famous attraction there is the Ice Hot Spring on the frozen lake! (Please take your own towel for the hot spring.)We also love the ice village surrounded by forest in Tomamu. There you can find an ice café, ice bar, ice slide, and there is also an ice skating rink! Indoor activities such as ice glass workshops are also provided.*For people who would like to ski in Tomamu only, we could offer you transportation. All the details could be negotiable.

This half-day mountain bike tour, perfect for beginners, rewards you with a soak at Hoheikyo Onsen. After a 1.5-hour ride along an easy, paved path through the ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town of Jozankei for a snack, you’ll delight in the pure waters of Hoheikyo's outdoor baths, followed by a curry lunch that's popular among locals. Round-trip transport is included from Sapporo. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring a personalized experience with your expert guide. Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and November. The date is subject to change.

Join your local host Sakura in her kitchen for a wonderful hands-on cooking experience. The friendly local lives in a beautiful apartment, located in a peaceful residential area within a ten minute walk from the Higashi-Sapporo station. Relax over a welcome drink before joining Sakura in the kitchen where she will teach you how to prepare 2-3 authentic, home-style Japanese dishes that are easy to replicate at home. You can expect to cook together for about 1- 1.5 hours before sitting down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Your menu may include dishes such as chikuzenni (chicken and vegetables stewed in soy and mirin), miso soup, dashimaki tamago (egg roll cooked with dashi stock), and hand shaped onigiri (rice balls). It will conclude with a cup of freshly brewed tea. The menu may vary depending on the season and availability of fresh ingredients in the market! Join this charming local in her cozy home and get a true glimpse into Japanese cuisine and culture!

This tour offers a dedicated car with driver to travel around Hokkaido sightseeing spots. Suggested Itinerary: 1 Enjoy beautiful blooming flowers in Hokkaido (Furano & Biei)Hotel -> Furano Flower Fields -> Biei Patchwork Road & Panorama Road -> Furano Cheese Factory -> Furano Wine Factory -> Hotel2 Sapporo city sightseeingHotel -> Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory -> Odori Park -> Sapporo Central Wholesale Market -> Hotel3 Lake Toya Day Trip

Get a panoramic view of the city of Sapporo. This ropeway brings you near 1,200 meters within 5 minutes.

・Provide a discounted price, you can enter the ticket by ticket exchange, fast and convenient・On the 160-meter high tower, you can see the beautiful scenery of Sapporo in all directions.・In addition to regular tickets, there is also an afternoon tea meal ticket package to enjoy a quiet and beautiful time.・The café in the observatory provides coffee at noon and turns into a bar for wine, cocktails, etc. at night.

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