The 13 Private Car with Driver Tours in Hokkaido We Recommend
13 tours · from $217 a day out
Choosing between private car with driver 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 13 best here.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $465.14Our top pick
Travel by private car from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls, and Furano’s Ningle Terrace. Drivers such as Kate, Masaru, Tommy, and Andrew may help with timing, translation, and flexible stops.
“This is an excellent tour! Our guide was prompt, courteous and a great driver. The Asahiyama Zoo was super cool, the Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls were beautiful and Ningle Terrace was in a magical setting. The private tour provided an excellent opportunity to visit these sights in one day without being too rushed!”
Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Sapporo to Furano and Biei with a driver such as Kenny, Kazu, Masaru, or Kate. Visit flower farms, the Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and seasonal sights, with room for lunch and small route changes.
“We had a wonderful day trip to Furano and Biei. It was just right since we did not want to stay overnight. Kate was a hospitavle and knowledgeable driver! She knew the best routes to get around the crowds.”
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.
“I booked this trip because I wanted to see Jigokudani. But Lake Toya was so beautiful, when we had some extra time I was able to see Lake Shikotsu as well. Cape chikyu was super beautiful as well. My driver Ms. kishimoto found a hidden, nice restaurant for me for lunch . Overall I had a great time. Very happy I booked this trip.”
Leave Sapporo with a private driver for Yoichi’s Nikka Whisky museum, shop, and tasting bar, then spend three to five hours in Otaru. Drivers such as Masaru, Tomomi, and Kate have helped with photos, food stops, and flexible routing. The distillery tour is not included.
“This was a very fun tour, even for my teen kids. After the whiskey museum, we spent a few hours exploring Otaru, discovering different foods, glass products and small specialty shops. Masaru is a great driver and very accommodating. He even took us to a sake brewery after we told him how much we enjoyed Japanese sake. Overall a very enjoyable day.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $217.39Best value
Book a private, air-conditioned car for one-way travel between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo. Your driver meets you with a name board, handles luggage, and can adjust for flight delays. Groups of up to eight share one vehicle, with child seats available on request.
“Great experience from booking to the pick up. The tour operator is quick to respond and very helpful.”
Travel by private car from Sapporo with a driver such as Yuki, Orie, Tomomi, or Keny. Visit the Great Buddha, Hokkaido Shrine, Jogai Market, Shiroi Koibito Park, and an optional outlet mall in 6 to 8 flexible hours.
“Orie was our guide; she was very friendly and accommodating. It was almost the end of Sakura season but per our request, she drove us to different places to find trees that are still in bloom. She found a park, and we were abe to take sRead more”
Travel by private car from Sapporo to Kokusai Ski Resort and Hoheikyo Onsen. Ski or ride the gondola in winter, see autumn color at Houheikyou Dam, and return to Sapporo in about 8 to 9 hours. Meals and admissions cost extra.
“Great itinerary, tour guide was excellent. The sites visited were amazing and the timing of them were coordinated well.”
You get a private Toyota Alphard and driver for up to six people, with 10 hours to shape your Hokkaido day. Choose Furano flowers, Sapporo sights, or Lake Toya, then add photo, shopping, and sightseeing stops along the way.
“Our driver, Lin Chuan, was very knowledgeable, courteous and went above and beyond to make our private car experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.”
Spend 10.5 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Farm Tomita, Shikisai no Oka, the alpaca farm, Blue Pond, and Shirahige Falls. Mari and Kyoko are among the guides named in past bookings. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while lunch and some small fees are extra.
“The company was highly organized and communicated well. Mari San & Driver were punctual, professional and answered all our questions. We had a wonderful day, long and hot, but wonderful none the less. Just to provide and FYI - be sure to have cash for highway Read more”
Ride privately between New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, and Niseko in a comfortable car for up to two people. Expect a welcome board, luggage help, English or Chinese support, and a 2 to 3 hour one-way ride.
“I was in hesitation before booking through Viator due to some of the bad reviews, but turned up its very great experience. The booking was confirmed after 30mins, and driver was so punctual even our requested pick up time was 6am, but he reached our hotel at 5.45am. I am very satisfied !!”
Leave Sapporo at 8:00 am with your private group and driver Kenny for a long spring day at Takinoue Shibazakura Park and Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park. Highway fees and parking are covered, but meals and entrance tickets are extra.
“Takinoue Park lives up to my expectations, even though not full bloomed the flowers are beautiful and since it's 7 May, a lot of the cherry blossom trees still have beautiful flowers. Lunch was a disappointment, no fault of the driver, Kenny, at all. Viator should have known that Read more”
You’ll travel by private car from Sapporo with a national licensed guide to Lake Toya, Sairo Observatory, Showa Shinzan, and Mt. Usu. Expect scenic stops, light hiking, and a ropeway ride, with pickup from a hotel or Muroran Port.
Ride in a private air-conditioned car from Sapporo to Nakayama Pass, Fukidashi Park, Suto’s oyster hut, and Cape Kamui. The driver speaks basic English and uses a translator app, while your group of up to four can discuss itinerary changes.
![[Biei/Furano] One-day sightseeing by private car! - Lunch and a useful break in Furano](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/biei-furano-one-day-sightseeing-by-private-car.jpg)
![[Departure from Sapporo] Noboribetsu Jigokudani, Lake Toya, Cape Chikyu by private car - Silo Viewing Platform gives you the Lake Toya postcard](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/departure-from-sapporo-noboribetsu-jigokudani-lake-toya-cape-chikyu-by-private-car.jpg)
![[Otaru & Yoichi] Let's go to Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, Music Box Hall, and Yoichi Nikka Whiskey by private car (arriving and departing from Sapporo) - Yoichi Nikka Whisky from 10:10 to 11:00](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/otaru-yoichi-let-s-go-to-otaru-canal-sakaimachi-street-music-box-hall-and-yoichi-nikka-whiskey-by-private-car-arriving-and-departing-from-sapporo.jpg)
![[Airport Transfer] Smoothly move between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport with a private car! one way - The ride to Sapporo, with room for real luggage](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/airport-transfer-smoothly-move-between-sapporo-and-new-chitose-airport-with-a-private-car-one-way.jpg)
![[Sapporo] Go by private car! Takino Cemetery, Hokkaido Shrine, Shiroi Koibito Park - Lunch at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market Jogai Market](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sapporo-go-by-private-car-takino-cemetery-hokkaido-shrine-shiroi-koibito-park.jpg)
![[Niseko] Winter Fixed-Duration Service: Take a Private Car Between New Chitose Airport and Niseko!One way - Meeting your driver at New Chitose Airport](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/niseko-winter-fixed-duration-service-take-a-private-car-between-new-chitose-airport-and-niseko-one-way.jpg)
![[Shibazakura / Tulip] Going by private car, Shibazakura Takinoue Park and Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park (from Sapporo) - Takinoue Shibazakura Park in the early season](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/shibazakura-tulip-going-by-private-car-shibazakura-takinoue-park-and-kamiyubetsu-tulip-park-from-sapporo.jpg)
![[Oysters in Suto] Let's go to Cape Kamui, Oyster Hut and Fukidashi Park by private car!To/from Sapporo - Nakayama Pass from 9:20 to 9:40](https://visit-hokkaido.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/oysters-in-suto-let-s-go-to-cape-kamui-oyster-hut-and-fukidashi-park-by-private-car-to-from-sapporo.jpg)