Top Hokkaido Half-day Tours

Hakodate is a unique Japanese community in that it has a long history of international trade, and therefore a vibrant foreign community. This influenced the town's European building style, churches, red-brick warehouses, and vintage tram that connects the city. After you choose the attractions that sound the best to you, your government-licensed multilingual guide will customize a half-day tour for you and ensure you see the best of the city.

Avoid the traffic and discover the wonders of Sapporo on foot with this half-day private tour. Traveling with a private guide is a great way to get your bearings of the city and learn about its most interesting sights, without doing any research. Potential sights you can visit include Moerenuma Park, Sapporo Beer Museum, Odori Park, Jozankei Onsen, Nijo Market, and Sapporo Science Center.

Hakodate is a city in southern Hokkaido that was one of the first ports in Japan to open up to foreign trade. The city has international influences such as the red-brick warehouses, and the European-style buildings, but it can be tricky to understand the city’s distinctive features without knowledge about Japan’s history. With this customizable tour, experience the city’s highlights with a guide to show you around and provide commentary. Potential stops include Onuma Quasi-National Park and Motomachi.

On this private day tour of Sapporo, Muslim travelers can feel confident knowing that their specific needs are being taken into consideration. Your private guide will take you to family-friendly places, attractions with dedicated prayer rooms, and dining spots that meet Muslim dietary requirements. See the highlights of Sapporo while observing your faith.

This tour has something for everyone, and will particularly delight nature, whisky, and seafood fans. Spend a day discovering the highlights of Yoichi and the Shakotan Peninsula. Access remote landscapes that would be tricky to get to by public transport, and enjoy incredible panoramic views. Conveniently, a seafood lunch is included, and you’ll also enjoy a visit to and tasting at Yoichi Distillery, which produces Nikka Whisky.

Taste the best of Sapporo regional specialties by going on this combination of a market tour, a cooking class, and lunch. As you explore Nijo Ichiba market with a guide, you’ll discover more about local produce. A private tour means you can learn to cook at your own pace, and you’ll have direct access to your guide for questions. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day as all ingredients, lunch, and alcoholic beverages are included.

Enjoy a cooking class in a memorable setting—a local’s home in Sapporo. It’s a great way to discover more about local life in Hokkaido, and to learn recipes that you wouldn’t discover otherwise. As it’s a private experience, you’ll be able to share stories and ask questions as you cook. The lesson consists of multiple dishes, that may include fresh seafood, cooked burdock, deep-fried tofu, or miso soup. Reward your hard work by eating the feast you’ve cooked at the end of your lesson.

Explore Nopporo Forest Park by mountain bike and enjoy round-trip transport from Sapporo, too. The easy-paced 1.5-hour ride follows a flat, 6-mile (10-km) route through the forests of the park and takes in sights of the flora and fauna for which Nopporo is famed. Look for deer peeking between trees as you pedal, and enjoy attentive commentary from a guide as you go. Numbers are limited to just 10 for a small-group experience, and the tour runs on a seasonal basis from April to October.

See the highlights of Sapporo in a day and save hours of research and planning time by choosing a private guided tour. To ensure the itinerary is designed to suit your interests—you can select your must-see spots from a list of potential locations sent to you before the tour. Then, enjoy a customized itinerary with 3-4 sites—such as Moerenuma Park, Mount Moiwa, Nijo Market, and the Jozankei Onsen.

This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Hakodate's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Hakodate has a long history of international trade and as such hosted a small foreign community. That influence is evident in the European buildings, churches, and red-brick warehouses that you can see from the nostalgic streetcar that makes its rounds of the city. Note 1: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Make the most of your time in Otaru with a private half-day tour that’s customizable to suit your needs and interests. You’ll learn more about this historic town than you would wandering around alone, and you won’t waste time visiting places you’re not interested in. Check out the Otaru Canal, a sake distillery, sweet shops, restaurants, and more.

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.

See the highlights of Furano and Biei with ease with a private full-day tour with an English speaking driver. Travel in comfort in a private car with air conditioning, and enjoy pickup and drop-off from your hotel. You can fully customize your itinerary to your interests, whether it’s the lavender fields of Farm Tomita, shopping at Ningle Terrace, the Furano Cheese Craft Center, or the Furano Wine Factory.

Cycle the forest paths near Sapporo on a mountain hike, then relax with a soak in a Japanese onsen (hot spring) and lunch during this 5-hour, small-group excursion that’s perfect for beginners. Take a 1.5-hour ride to the town of Jozankei, a city known for its hot springs, for a snack and a soak in the mineral baths of Hoheikyo Onsen, before finishing with a typical local lunch of Japanese curry. Your small-group trip, limited to just 10 participants, also includes a guide, roundtrip transportation from your hotel, entrance fees and mountain biking equipment for rent. Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and October. The date is subject to change.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Otaru! Otaru is a famous historical city and popular vacation spot in Hokkaido. But if you’ve never been there before, it can be hard to know where to go and what to see. In this guide, We’ll introduce some of the best sightseeing spots, restaurants and sweet shops for those going to Otaru for the first time. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour 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: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

This private and customizable tour for Sapporo is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

This tour will be a 3-hour walk and trekking tour. We will take a safety lecture at the Shiretoko Five Lakes Field House before entering to the trail. There are several trails to take, and on this tour. We will take the long route trail, which goes around all five lakes. The end of the trail will be 800 meters elevated. Wooden path, and from that path, you can see mountains, the ocean, and lake all together, and those seneries are breath-taking.

Explore Furano and Biei with ease with a private half-day tour with an English speaking driver. Travel in comfort in a private car with air conditioning, and enjoy pickup and drop-off from your hotel. You can fully customize your itinerary to your interests, whether it’s the lavender fields of Farm Tomita, shopping at Ningle Terrace, the Furano Cheese Craft Center, or the Furano Wine Factory.

First-time visitors to Sapporo can get a quick orientation to city landmarks on this personalized 3-hour walking tour. You’re accompanied by a local host who shares tips on the best places to visit and where to eat, including Sapporo’s hidden gems and better-known highlights. Choose a specific area you’d like to explore in Sapporo and kickstart your sightseeing.

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. We visit and explore Hokkaido Shrine, Central Wholesale Market and Okurayama Ski jump stadium. The itinerary can be flexible, so please talk with our guide where to go, what to eat.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed guide and private vehicle is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Asahikawa! Asahikawa is a large city in Hokkaido and is great for travel. Surrounded by the Taisetsuzan mountains, the area is blessed with powder snow in the winter and stunning scenery year-round, making it an ideal spot to visit. This is a great place in Japan to get out of doors and explore the city on foot, and if you are in town in the summer months then you can expect warmer temperatures and a riot of color when the cherry blossom in the spring. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour 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: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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.

Let’s enjoy this walking tour. This is a standard half day tour for Hakodate sight seeing. If you are hungry you can grab some seafood at the market. If the ropeway is not available due to the strong wind, we can go and see Goryokaku fortress. From the Goryokaku tower you can witness an old western style fortress remaining from late 19th century. There is a nice coffee shop Rokkatei nearby. You can enjoy free coffee service if you buy a couple of sweets or cakes there. If you prefer using some transportations, you can take trum and taxi.