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One Day Highlights Tour of Sapporo: Private City Exploration with Local Guide
4.8
36 Ratings
Sapporo
Experience a personal journey through Hokkaido’s most prominent and celebrated city, Sapporo. Accompanied by a local guide, expect warm Japanese hospitality.
Experience a personal journey through Hokkaido’s most prominent and celebrated city, Sapporo. Accompanied by a local guide, expect warm Japanese hospitality.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nijo Market - After leaving your accommodation, you will first visit the famous Nijo Market. This market is popularly known as the kitchen of Sapporo, with the best of seasonal seafood, fruits, and other specialties on display as you walk around.
- Shiroi Koibito Park - After Nijo market, you’ll ride the subway to the “White Lovers” (known in…
- Nijo Market - After leaving your accommodation, you will first visit the famous Nijo Market. This market is popularly known as the kitchen of Sapporo, with the best of seasonal seafood, fruits, and other specialties on display as you walk around.
- Shiroi Koibito Park - After Nijo market, you’ll ride the subway to the “White Lovers” (known in Japanese as “Shiroi Koibito”) Park. In this theme park, you will find an overflowing of candy charm, plus factory tours and of course the “white lover” confection itself, an institution in Hokkaido. You’ll not only enjoy a candy making experience, but also a learning one, specifically about the history of the brand and company, including a display of valuable antique cups. It goes without saying that there will be lots of chances to enjoy the chocolate, be it white, brown, or black.
- Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium - After lunch, by subway and bus we will visit Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. Okurayama is well known as the ski jump venue during the 1972 Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, but even now many international ski jumping competitions are held. Ride the lift to the 307m summit and admire the city of Sapporo and the Ishikari Plain spreading out before you. During winter, you can enjoy a particularly superb view, with the pure white snow dazzling the scene around you. Beneath the 307m summit’s observatory is the starting line for the ski jump. Here you can realistically experience the jumper’s feeling before they make their run. After enjoying the ski jump stadium, the tour will end with a return to your accommodations. With our local guide leading the way, enjoy Sapporo to your heart’s content during this splendid one day tour.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Train and bus ticket included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Train and bus ticket included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 1,000 yen per person, per half hour, payable in cash
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 1,000 yen per person, per half hour, payable in cash
Location
Nijo Market
1 Minami 3 Jo Higashi, Chuo-ku,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(36 Ratings)
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Roam60550929880
Mar 30, 2024
Great One Day Highlights Tour with Akiko - Thank you so much to Akiko for the wonderful tour! Akiko is a very friendly and helpful guide.
Akiko met me at my hotel and we first went to the Sapporo Clock Tower. After that we went to Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium and went to the top of the mountain which has a great view of Sapporo. Next we had lunch at a Ramen restaurant in Susukino district. Lastly, we went to Shiroikoibito Park (White Lovers Park) chocolate factory.
I had a great time seeing Sapporo and I highly recommend this tour!
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Tammykd6894zb
Mar 8, 2024
Splendid Sapporo with Expert Guide - We have the absolute highest praise and gratitude for our Sapporo guide, Chieko, who proudly showed us many splendid highlights of Sapporo and patiently answered all of our many questions (as new arrivals to Japan). Our favourite parts were Olympic Ski Jump (amazing), chocolate factory (yummy), fish markets (wow, to see the seafood!), and learning how to catch public transport successfully. Thanks. Our major delight was our delicious lunch curries and ramen at Fukunoki restaurant- we all highly recommend!
We are Hugely Thankful to Chieko for her friendly, accommodating hospitality.
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Deloonies
Jan 4, 2024
Best Sapporo walk and commute tour from a real local! - We couldn't have gotten a better Sapporo guide,
and trip designer - Ms. Chieko!!!
Our family immediately felt comfortable upon meeting Chieko, as if she was a long-time Sapporo family friend giving us her city's winter tour. She has a good command of the English language to conduct the tour with all her local and historical knowledge of Sapporo and Hokkaido, but still has the Japanese accent when she talks so that makes it all the more authentic.
From our hotel, we went on a walking tour to see Former Hokkaido Government Office (it's remodeling), the Sapporo Clock Tower and Odori Park. From there, we took the subway and bus, and went to Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium used during the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. After all that snow we were ready for something hot for our tummies, so Chieko took us to Ganso Ramen alley in Susukino, where we had sumptuous bowls at a place visited by Anthony Bourdain.
Warm and refreshed, we walked along the TanukiKoji Shopping Street and oogled fresh seafood at Nijo Fish Market. Finally, we ended the day at Shiroi Koibito Park or Chocolate Factory.
We're a well-travelled family and have taken tours in many parts of the world, and can say the Chieko is one of the best. She knows Sapporo like the back of her hand to give you local feel and vibe while doing the walking and commuting by bus and subway.
We highly recommend this tour and Chieko!
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Carl_b
Dec 30, 2023
Day Tour In Snowy Sapporo - Chieko was an excellent guide showing the highlights of Sapporo under snowfall. Transportation around was taken care of and she was able to answer any questions that came to mind. If you are visiting Sapporo any time of the year, I highly recommend taking this tour.
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Ross730654
Dec 28, 2023
Perfect winter holiday - My family is very lucky to have Chieko as our local guide. We covered the popular places in Sapporo and helped us took many memorable family pics! Her time management is excellent. She ensured we get to eat halal lunch on time and catch the buses/trains promptly without wasting time. Her friendliness and warmth made us very comfortable and she shared many interesting facts abt the local culture and history. She speaks well and is willing to go all out to help us maximize our time. We made the right choice to engage a local guide as first-timers because it makes sightseeing totally stress free! Places visited includes: clock tower, tv tower, odori park, chocolate factory, ski jump olympic stadium, shopping street mall and nijo market. Thank you Chieko for everything you've done for us!
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Laylak2019
Dec 25, 2023
Day tour with Akiko! - We had such a lovely time with Akiko during our day tour. She was extremely kind and accommodating (plus her English was fantastic). Her knowledge of the Sapporo area and efficiency to get around really made it easy for us to simple enjoy the tour and take in the sights!
I would highly recommed this tour and Akiko!!! :)
Also Halal ramen was a great highlight to the trip.
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David_t
Dec 22, 2023
A solid tour with unique locations - I had a great time on the highlights tour with Chieko. We ended up seeing Nijo fish market, Odori park, Ramen Alley, and the Shiroi Koibito Park. Each location was unique, interesting, and something I had not stumbled onto during my 2 days in Sapporo before the tour. My favorite locations were Shiroi Koibito Park for the fun theme and Ramen Alley where I tasted a new type of Ramen.
Chieko was professional, courteous, and very knowledgeable about Sapporo (not just the locations we saw on the tour). Her English was great and thanks to her management of the tour I never felt rushed even though we had time limits (The bus leaving the ski jump as an example of a time limit).
I would definitely recommend this tour as a great way to have a local show you around the area and learn about some of the places around Sapporo.
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Kenneth_c
Oct 24, 2023
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very helpful. As a resident of Sapporo she was able to give insight to life in the city that places that make it special. Great experience.
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Muhammadhakimi_b
Sep 25, 2023
A Journey Through Hokkaido's Hidden Gem, Sapporo! - Akiko served as our dedicated guide during our Sapporo adventure, a destination that had always been a dream to explore. Her expertise was truly exceptional, leading us to various captivating locations, including the bustling Nijo Market, Sapporo's rich historical sites, and the awe-inspiring Okurayama Olympic Ski Jump, which stood out as a highlight of our journey. Additionally, the one day Muslim-friendly tour proved invaluable for us, providing a unique opportunity to savor authentic local ramen restaurant in Sapporo. Our journey was nothing short of fantastic, and Akiko's passionate and detailed explanations at each stop greatly enriched our experience. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Akiko and looking forward for the possibility of coming here again in the future!
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Janellew163
Apr 20, 2024
Ensure Sapporo not Shin Sapporo to avoid extra travel time. - Our tour guide had good English and was very helpful. Unfortunately our accommodation was in Shin Sappora not Sapporo. This meant extra travel time, therefore less time at places of interest.
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