Top 15 Tours in Hokkaido

1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108Our pick

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Kay, Midori, Aika, or Ayumi, visiting three Sapporo izakayas. Try three to four dishes, enjoy three drinks, learn how to order, and finish with ramen or a parfait. The group has a maximum of seven people, and photos are provided after the tour.

“Aika made the entire experience worthwhile. She was friendly and knowledgeable. We visited three places and all had wonderful food and drinks. I highly recommend.”

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2.Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Travel from Sapporo to Lake Toya, Lake Hill Farm, Showa Shinzan, and Noboribetsu Jigokudani with an English or Chinese guide. Add an optional snowmobile ride, warm up with local snacks, and see steaming sulfur vents beside winter snow. Guides such as Mila, Mr. Hong, and Sunny are noted for clear explanations and helpful local tips.

“We enjoyed this trip overall. The trip to the thermal area was great although several of the paths were closed because of the weather. The snowmobile ride was very expensive, and I'm not convinced it was worth it. It was very cold and we could only go slowly. Because of the heavy snow, you couldn't see Lake Toya anyway. Our guide was very loud and spoke at high speed, barely taking a breath. She said everything in English and then Japanese with no pause between. She showed photos on her phone and we were at the back of the bus so had no way of seeing them. She did eventually…”

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3.Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $109

This private Sapporo walking tour lasts 3 to 8 hours and is shaped around your interests. Meet at Sapporo Station, then explore places such as Odori Park, the Clock Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum, Nijo Market, Maruyama Park, and Hokkaido Jingu. Guides including Akihiro, Ryo, Shiunn, Emilio, Zarina, and Ryuki can adjust the pace, food stops, and route.

“Ryuki was very accommodating and helpful He brought us around Sapporo And we ate ate hike in wall ramen shop that was really amazing!”

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4.Hokkaido, Noboribetsu and Lake Toya Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · from $66

Travel from Sapporo through Hokkaido’s volcanic country with an English or Japanese guide. Visit Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan Bear Farm, and seasonal scenic stops. Lisa has guided some departures, earning praise for clear directions and friendly help. Lunch, admissions, and extra shopping are not included.

“The destinations are great, and you get a good overview of the region. But: The tour was mostly in Chinese. The English explanation was pretty short and seemed like it was memorized. We couldn't answer any questions. One of the stops was the so-called 'Bear Ranch'. The name is totally misleading, as it was a cruel, narrow concrete hole with bears. In short, if you're just looking for 'photo spots,' you might be happy. I wouldn't recommend the tour, though.”

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5.Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

At Sapporo Sumo Club Entertainment, former wrestlers explain sumo rituals, demonstrate training and techniques, then compete in a best-of-three match. You’ll enjoy a Japanese meal and drink, watch a maiko dance and mochi-making, and may enter the ring yourself. The bilingual host, including Miki, keeps the two-hour show friendly for adults and children.

“We had a very nice time. The food was delicious and the experience was very fun.”

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6.Hokkaido Highlights Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $64

Travel from Sapporo to Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park by bus. Expect changing routes by date, multilingual guidance, scenic coastal stops, free time for shops, and an optional paid factory tour at Shiroi Koibito Park. Guides such as Yan and Tui may lead the trip.

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7.Furano Flower Sea & Biei Blue Pond Tour w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $77

You’ll leave central Sapporo for Biei and Furano with a driver-guide, visiting Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Roller Coaster Road, Four Seasons Color Hill, and Farm Tomita. The day includes scenic stops, a buffet lunch, and seasonal flowers. English guidance may be limited, so this suits independent sightseers who mainly want easy transport and strong photo stops.

“There was no tour guide. Just a Chinese driver we had! And, the whole group was Chinese. For that reason; the driver introduced tour spots in Chinese language. The driver has given little information in English the whole day. The driver's english introduction was not enough and was misunderstandable. Tour schedule was reasonable and filled with many spots.”

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8.Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel from Sapporo with an English or Japanese guide to Lake Shikotsu, volcanic Jigokudani, Lake Toya, and Showa Shinzan. The ticketed option adds the Usuzan Ropeway and Bear Ranch, though timing can be tight. Guides such as Helen and Andy have been praised for keeping multilingual groups organized.

“Overall it was a nice trip, with a very good itinerary, and good service by Helen the tour guide as well as the driver and receptionist. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so our last two stops were marred by terrible weather and we got back an hour late”

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9.Private Customized Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $119

Meet an English- or Japanese-speaking licensed guide at your hotel or a requested station, then shape four or six hours around Sapporo’s sights. You might visit Okurayama, the Historical Village of Hokkaido, Nijo Ichiba Market, and the Sapporo Beer Museum. Guides such as Nozomi, Tom, and Tracy have adjusted routes, meals, and transport for individual groups.

“Nozomi was great, was very thoughtful and led us carefully through our chosen locations. Really enjoyed the experience, thank you!”

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10.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

Spend about nine hours exploring snowy Furano and Asahikawa by heated bus. You’ll see penguins, seals, and monkeys at Asahiyama Zoo, browse Ningle Terrace crafts, photograph the Ken and Mary Tree, and choose an optional snowmobile ride at Shikisai-no-oka. Guides such as Hong and Sunny are available in English or Chinese.

“Hong is a great tour guide. clear and considerate. polite and mindful. keeps us up to date about travel plans.”

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11.Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort Day Trip with Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Spend nine hours skiing at Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort, traveling from Sapporo Station by bus. You get skis or a snowboard, boots, poles, helmet, goggles, lift pass, a two-hour lesson, and two more hours to practice. English, Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support is available, with optional skiwear rental and free photos from your instructor.

“Very pleasant trip and really sweet and pacient instructor!”

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12.The Indigenous Ainu People & Jozankei walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 9h 30m · from $170

Spend 9.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, including Scott, visiting the Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Center and Jozankei. You’ll handle Ainu craftworks, see shrines, parks, and a suspension bridge, then spend two hours at Hotel Shika no Yu’s onsen. Public transport, admission fees, and guidance are included. Lunch is not.

“I really loved the tour in the Ainu center with Scott who was able share details about the rich history and various items on display. Highly recommended!”

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13.Hokkaido, Sappro, Otaru & Cape Kamui One-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · from $66

Travel from Sapporo by guided bus to Hokkaido’s best-known coastal and cultural sights. Depending on your date, you may see Cape Kamui and Shakotan Blue, Otaru Canal, Noboribetsu, Bibai Snowland, or Date Jidaimura. English, Japanese, and Chinese support is available, but routes change by season.

“Very beautiful and evocative places. Kind and professional guide. Excellent experience”

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14.Hokkaido Tour:Sapporo to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya,Ice Festival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

This 10-hour coach tour from Sapporo packs Lake Toya, Toyako Onsen, Showa Shinzan, Noboribetsu’s Jigokudani, Mitsui Outlet Park, and the Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival into one winter day. Multilingual guidance is offered in English, Chinese, and Japanese. Guides such as Oscar and Andi provide practical help, though the schedule leaves limited time at several stops.

“It’s a packed well managed one day trip. We could visit many places we couldn’t do by ourselves. Guide was very nice and provided some hints for shopping. We enjoyed the day, thank you very much.”

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15.Custom Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $67

Meet a local host in central Sapporo for a private, flexible walk lasting 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours. You might visit Odori Park, Hokkaido Shrine, Ramen Alley, the fish market, or Hokkaido University, depending on your interests. Hosts such as Shiunn, Ryo, and Ryuki can adjust the route as you go.

“Shiunn was the best guide ever. We walked around the city visiting no tourist spots. She is so smart!”

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