HOKKAIDO · ASAHIKAWA
Hokkaido rewards careful booking; the difference between a memorable day and a wasted one is usually the operator. These are the 3 Asahikawa tours we consider worth your time, strongest first.
Spend a full day from Sapporo at Asahiyama Zoo, then see Shirogane Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls. An English guide helps you follow the day, with Japanese lunch and a seasonal melon buffet available on selected packages.
Travel from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo, then board GARINKO GO III to crush through Okhotsk drift ice at sunset. Japanese-speaking staff, zoo admission, transport, and cruise fare are included. Guide Yamada has earned praise, but expect a long day and many hours on the bus.
Spend 10.5 hours exploring Hokkaido by coach, with a Kurodake Ropeway ride, Asahiyama Zoo admission, and free time at Asahikawa Ramen Village. English, Chinese, and Japanese guides are available.