HOKKAIDO · FULL-DAY

15 Standout Full-Day Tours in Hokkaido

19 tours  ·  from $86 a day out

This page collects the 15 full-day tours in hokkaido we rate highest, with a full review behind every entry. The quick picks below answer the usual question: which one should I book.

Hokkaido: Lake Toya, Bear Ranch and Sapporo Otaru Full Day Tour

Hokkaido: Lake Toya, Bear Ranch and Sapporo Otaru Full Day Tour - Noboribetsu and the steaming ground

1.Lake Toya, Bear Ranch and Sapporo Otaru Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $85.66Our top pick

Travel from Sapporo by air-conditioned bus to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, Bear Ranch, and Otaru. English, Japanese, and Chinese guides, including guides such as Rii, Shirley, and XiXi, lead this full 10-hour outing.

“Guide very attentive, with many anecdotes, explanations, with good recommendations. Tour of the natural landscape very interesting and with enough time for the sites visited.Auto-translated”

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Full Day Private Skiing / Snowboarding Tour in Sapporo

Full Day Private Skiing / Snowboarding Tour in Sapporo - How Tomo adds value to the day

2.Full Day Private Skiing / Snowboarding Tour in Sapporo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $230.61Highest rated

Spend 6 to 8 hours skiing or snowboarding near Sapporo with private guide Tomo, choosing Sapporo Kokusai or Bankei. Ski tickets, transport, and a Hoheikyo Onsen visit are included. Rentals, clothing, gloves, and optional dinner cost extra.

“The best skiing trip ever with our lovely Tomo-san. Following up with my special request as I am a muslim. He also book special instructor for us for training and waiting for us while we enjoy our skiing. After full day of skiing Mr Tomo also help Read more”

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Full Day Indigenous Ainu of Hokkaido and Jozankei

Full Day Indigenous Ainu of Hokkaido and Jozankei - What to keep in mind at the cultural center

3.Full Day Indigenous Ainu of Hokkaido and Jozankei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $167.36

Meet guide Scott at Sapporo Station for an eight-hour outing to Sapporo Pirka Kotan, where you can handle Ainu crafts and see traditional houses, then visit Jozankei and enjoy a two-hour bath at Hotel Shika no Yu.

“Great tour I learnt a lot of interesting facts about the Ainu people. Scott was a great tour guide, very helpful and very knowledgeable. He even made sure to assist me with issues I had relating to outside of the tour.”

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Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate - Hakodate Morning Market: start with seafood and local flavor

4.Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $370.68

A private six-and-a-half-hour Hakodate tour with guide Tomio Yokouchi, using trams and buses to reach the morning market, waterfront warehouses, Mt. Hakodate, and Goryokaku. Admission, transport, and lunch cost extra.

“We had a wonderful day with Tomio Y. It was so much fun to walk around the Morning Market and taste food samples. Tomio made it very easy for us to ride on public transportation by lending us an extra fare card to use. We saw a lot in a limited amount of time and visited the very best sites in Hakodate. We would highly to recommend Tomio to all visitors.”

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Full Day Green Season Hiking in Sapporo and Hokkaido with onsen.

Full Day Green Season Hiking in Sapporo and Hokkaido with onsen. - Three other routes with different rewards

5.Full Day Green Season Hiking in Sapporo and Hokkaido with onsen.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $249.39

Meet guide Chris at Makomanai Station for a private-van hiking day tailored to your fitness. Pick from forest trails, mountain summits, lake views, lunch, and an onsen, with groups limited to six.

“Chris was professional, very knowledgeable on the area and super accomodating. A novice to trekking I got a great experience of a good climb , with spectacular views of the area and no question was left unanswered. Exactly what I was after! Highly recommended!”

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Sapporo Private Customizable Full Day Tour

Sapporo Private Customizable Full Day Tour - Sapporo Beer Museum: a taste of Japan’s brewing story

6.Sapporo Private Customizable Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $250.82

Spend eight private hours exploring Sapporo with an English-speaking guide. Choose four or five stops, from Moerenuma Park and the Beer Museum to seafood markets, Susukino, Odori Park, and the Historical Village.

“The tour are very interesting n excellent , the tour guide Yasushi Konno were helpful, cheerful and extremely knowledgeable..”

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Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate - Meeting at JR Hakodate Station

Full-day City Tour of Sapporo with Guide from Niseko

Full-day City Tour of Sapporo with Guide from Niseko - Nijo Market puts seafood on the schedule

8.Full-day City Tour of Sapporo with Guide from Niseko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $209.53

Travel from Niseko Station to Sapporo with English-speaking guide Tomoyuki, a Sapporo Tourism Ambassador. Visit the Clock Tower, Odori Park, Nijo Market, Sapporo Beer Museum, and Susukino in a private vehicle.

“Tomoyuki was a very pleasant and accommodating driver and tour guide. He made our trip much more interesting by showing us points of interest and keeping things on schedule. He was also flexible when we decided to visit another place of interest. We enjoyed his company and highly recommend him to future travelers. A+”

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Full-Day Private Shore Tour Hakodate Highlights by Van

Full-Day Private Shore Tour Hakodate Highlights by Van - Understanding Goryokaku’s unusual star shape

Furano Private Customizable Full Day Tour

Furano Private Customizable Full Day Tour - Choosing four or five stops in Furano

Niseko Private Ski & Snowboard Lesson (Full Day Small Group)

Niseko Private Ski & Snowboard Lesson (Full Day Small Group) - The first hour: equipment, safety, and a level check

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