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The 15 Historical Tours in Hokkaido We Recommend

26 tours  ·  from $6 a day out

Choosing between historical tours in hokkaido comes down to season, budget, and how much ground you want to cover in a day. We review every option and keep the 15 best here.

Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & History Tour

Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & History Tour - Meeting at the Sapporo Clock Tower

1.Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61Our top pick

Spend 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Iku, tracing Sapporo’s early story from the Clock Tower to Nijo Market. You’ll visit the TV Tower, walk beside the Sosei River, see Hokkaido Jingu Tongu, and finish with a seafood lunch.

“It was lovely to have Iku as our guide for a couple of hours! She is very patient, absolutely loves Sapporo and it does show - we followed one of her ramen recommendations and that bowl will leave rent-free in my head for a while... :)”

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Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & Local History Tour

Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & Local History Tour - Sapporo TV Tower and the 90-meter view

2.Authentic Sapporo: Nijo Market Seafood Lunch & Local History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $63.20Highest rated

Start at Sapporo Clock Tower at 10 a.m. and walk through Odori Park, City Hall, Sosei Bridge, and Hokkaido Jingu Tonguu before lunch at Nijo Market. Your English or Japanese guide may be Tom, Tomoaki, Okie, or IKU. Expect a small group of up to eight.

“Okie and her trainee gave us a great tour of Sapporo . The snow fell steadyi but we were dressed for it. Definitely need to dress in insulated gear, hat, sturdy snow shoes since the roads are slippery. Umbrella is handy. Everything was a short wRead more”

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Hakodate: 4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour

Hakodate: 4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour - Breakfast and seafood at Hakodate Morning Market

3.4-Hour Cultural and Historical Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $416

Travel by private vehicle from Hakodate to the Morning Market, Motomachi churches, Mount Hakodate, and Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse. Your Japanese driver uses translation apps for other languages, and meals and ropeway tickets cost extra.

“Weather was an issue - extremely wet and heavy cloud so observation towers or mountain tops were out of the question. Our driver was truly courteous and prompt. He did not speak any English and hadn’t a planned itinerary but thanks to Google translate and our prior research we visited the areas we wanted to see and indeed he took us down some streets and areas we would not have found on our own. We appreciated 4 adults being in the minivan not having to negotiate rain yet felt we had seen as much as was possible in the time we had. Our driver was really helpful and keen for…”

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1-Day Sapporo Historical Village and Sapporo Beer Museum Tour

1-Day Sapporo Historical Village and Sapporo Beer Museum Tour - Four hours among Hokkaido’s old buildings

4.1-Day Sapporo Historical Village and Sapporo Beer Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $180.58

Spend eight hours with guide Scott visiting Hokkaido’s 54-hectare Historical Village and Sapporo Beer Museum. See Meiji and Taisho-era buildings, follow Sapporo’s brewing story, and enjoy included beer tasting.

“The trip to the village, museum, and Sapporo beer museum is a great trip to see Hokkaido's history as it moved through the industrial revolution and into the modern era. If the time period interests you, book this tour.”

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Sapporo: Hokkaido Historical Village, Step into the Frontier

Sapporo: Hokkaido Historical Village, Step into the Frontier - Understanding the Ainu Connection to the Land

5.Hokkaido Historical Village, Step into the Frontier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $98

Walk through Hokkaido’s frontier past with an English-speaking private guide, meeting at Sapporo Station or the village. See original buildings, horse-drawn railways, settler huts, and learn how Ainu life and Meiji-era change shaped the island.

“Oyama san was so sweet and made sure my daughter and I had the best experience. Very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist!!”

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Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour - Choosing your starting point in Hakodate

6.Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $122.65

Explore Goryokaku with a local guide such as Rei, Aya, or Yuri, then view the fort from 107-meter Goryokaku Tower. Choose a meeting option that fits your plans and learn how the Boshin War shaped Hakodate.

“Great way to see the city! We enjoyed the tower and the park. Very interesting experience. Rei are guide answered many questions. Was extremely knowledgeable.”

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Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido and Beer Museum Tour

Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido and Beer Museum Tour - Meeting your guide at Sapporo Station

8.Historical Village of Hokkaido and Beer Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 8h 30m · from $188

Meet guide Scott at Sapporo Station for a full-day visit to the Historical Village of Hokkaido, Hokkaido Museum, and Sapporo Beer Museum, ending with a three-beer tasting.

“This tour is amazing! Very educative and it really gets you into the old Hokkaido vibes. Also Scott is a great guide. We liked the museum the most, it is super interesting, and lastly the beer tasting is great. I really recommend this tour if you want to do something different at Sapporo!”

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1-Day Walking Tour in Sapporo: Historical Sights of Sapporo

1-Day Walking Tour in Sapporo: Historical Sights of Sapporo - The Sapporo Clock Tower and its unusual mechanism

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour

Hakodate: Goryokaku Star Fort & Tower Guided History Tour - Choosing your starting point in Hakodate

Sapporo History and Gourmet Walking Tour

Sapporo History and Gourmet Walking Tour - The Clock Tower and a five-minute history lesson

11.Sapporo History and Gourmet Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $31.43

Follow a local guide from the red-brick Former Hokkaido Government Office to the Clock Tower, Odori Park, Nijo Market, and Chitosetsuru Sake Museum. Expect cultural context, market atmosphere, and a close look at Sapporo’s brewing traditions in a small group of up to 12.

“Our guide was very good! She was knowledgeable and helpful and we also learned about Japanese culture which was wonderful! Seen all the main sights in Sapporo.”

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Hakodate: Historic Port Walk & Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Tour

Hakodate: Historic Port Walk & Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Tour - Red-brick warehouses and Hakodate’s trading past

Otaru: Day or Night Walking Tour in a Historic Port Town

Otaru: Day or Night Walking Tour in a Historic Port Town - Meeting Near Otaru Station

Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido Entry Ticket

Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido Entry Ticket - Four areas, 52 buildings, one broad story

Sapporo: Tour of the Historic Red Brick Government Office

Sapporo: Tour of the Historic Red Brick Government Office - Meeting at Seicomart and starting the walk

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