Choosing between morning 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 5 best here.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $36Our top pick
Start beneath Sapporo TV Tower with a guide such as Tom or Iku, then walk 3.2 kilometers through central Sapporo. You’ll see the Clock Tower, city hall, Kita-1-Jou Dori, and Red Brick Government Building in a small group of up to eight.
“Tom was an excellent tour guide. Super friendly, knowledgeable about the area and shared lots of interesting information about the sights we visited around Sapporo. I highly recommend the walking tour. Thank you, Tom, for sharing the morning with us around beautiful Sapporo.”
Start at Sapporo TV Tower for city views, then walk through Odori Park, City Hall, the Clock Tower, Akarenga Terrace, and the Former Hokkaido Government Office. Guides Iku and Tom add history, food tips, and help with onward plans.
“We went to the meeting place 1 hour earlier from the call time but they did not inform us of the change of meeting place.. we messaged them but replied very very late. 😞. So sad. Though iku our tour guide is nice.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $56.90Highest rated
Start near Sapporo Station at 9:30 am for a two-hour English guided walk through central Sapporo. Visit the renovated Government Office site, sample Kitakaro sweets, enter the Clock Tower and finish with TV Tower views and a snack bag.
“Unfortunately I was the only one on the tour but my tour guide did an amazing job showing me around!”
Meet your English-speaking local guide at Lawson Hakodate Morning Market for a private 90-minute walk through Ekini Market. Sample seafood and Hokkaido specialties, with tasting costs covered up to a set amount.
Start at 6:15 am with an English-speaking local in Maruyama Park. Walk to Hokkaido Shrine, follow Radio Taiso with local residents, explore the grounds, then enjoy a fresh croissant at a neighborhood bakery.
