Travel from Sapporo to Lake Toya, Lake Hill Farm, Showa Shinzan, and Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley. Add a snowmobile ride for an extra fee, enjoy bilingual guidance, and look for guides such as Mila, Sunny, or Mr. Hong.
Join an English or Japanese guided bus tour from Sapporo to Hell Valley, Cape Chikyu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Lake Shikotsu. Guide Lisa has earned praise for clear instructions and friendly help, though some English commentary may be brief.
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Travel from Sapporo with a private driver to Nakayama Pass, Silo Observatory, Lake Toya, Cape Chikyu, and Noboribetsu Jigokudani. Drivers such as Yuki, Kate, and Masaru are praised for safe driving, helpful food advice, and flexible extra stops.
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.
Travel from Sapporo to Lake Shikotsu, Noboribetsu’s steaming Jigokudani, Lake Toya, and Showa Shinzan. The ticketed option adds the Usuzan Ropeway and Bear Ranch, with English and Japanese guidance.
Travel from Sapporo with a multilingual guide such as Jay or Sophia to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Otaru. Expect a packed 9 to 10-hour day, free exploration, a small bus, and extra fees for the bear ranch.
Spend 10 hours traveling from Sapporo through Hokkaido’s volcanic country, with stops at Lake Toya, Showa-Shinzan, Noboribetsu’s Jigokudani, an outlet mall, and the Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival. Guides speak English, Chinese, and Japanese.
Join Sumi or Taki for a private 10-hour drive from Sapporo through Shikotsu-Toya National Park. See clear Lake Shikotsu, ride the Usuzan Ropeway, visit Lake Toya, and walk Noboribetsu Hell Valley.
Use your pass to explore Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a recreated Edo-period village with samurai homes, ninja performances, oiran courtesans, theater, games, shops, and old-style dining.
Join Aidan or another English or Japanese-speaking guide for a six-hour outing from Noboribetsu. Hike Mt. Usu to its crater rim, visit the Toya-Usu Geopark Center, and stop at a prime Lake Toya viewpoint.
Join Aidan of Nobo Tours for a five-hour, small-group snowshoe hike from Noboribetsu to Orofure Pass. Walk through powder snow and snow-covered trees, reach views of Mt. Orofure, Mt. Yotei, and Lake Toya, then warm up with a drink and…
Join guide Aidan or a Japanese-speaking guide for a 6.5-hour small-group hike on active Mt. Usu. Walk through forest to the crater path, enjoy Lake Toya views, then visit an eruption exhibition.
Travel from Sapporo to Lake Shikotsu, Noboribetsu Jigokudani, Lake Toya and Mount Usu by air-conditioned bus. Guide Akiko and driver Hashimoto have earned praise for clear guidance and careful winter driving. Ropeway and bear ranch access depend on your selected…
Travel from Sapporo to Jigokudani, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Lake Shikotsu in 8 to 9 hours. Add Noboribetsu Bear Park, with Lisa sometimes leading the group.
Travel from Sapporo with a bilingual driver to Lake Hill Farm, Silo Observatory, Lake Toya Onsen, Mount Usu, and Noboribetsu Jigokudani. The private car suits families and small groups, but lunch and ropeway tickets cost extra.