HOKKAIDO · SAPPORO NIGHTLIFE TOURS
Choosing between Sapporo nightlife tours comes down to season, budget, and how much ground you want to cover in a day. We review every option and keep the 11 best here.
Spend three hours with a local guide such as Midori, Kay, or Aika, visiting three Sapporo izakayas for 3 to 4 dishes, 3 drinks, local tips, and a final ramen or parfait stop.
“Enjoyed the tour guide she was great and provided great tips for things to do and places to eat. The food was good and so was the sake. Very enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend.”
Walk from Sapporo TV Tower through Susukino and Tanuki-koji with an English-speaking guide such as Iku or Paul. Visit three bars, enjoy a first drink and snacks, then choose extra sake, wine, beer, or food to suit your taste.
“A fantastic and memorable night in Sapporo! Our guide Iko was truly amazing — very experienced, engaging, and full of positive energy. She made the whole evening super fun and interactive while sharing lots of local insights. We visited some great hidden food and bar spots with delicious dishes and drinks. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience authentic Sapporo nightlife with a knowledgeable and friendly guide!”
Spend three hours exploring Sapporo after dark with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit three bars chosen around your interests, enjoy one drink at each, share 3 to 4 snack dishes, and learn about local drinking culture.
“Paul was a superb tour guide - I was his only guest and we visited three great local bars with good food and drinks - the sort of places I wouldn’t have known enough to try if I hadn’t been with him. He explained a lot about Japanese culture aRead more”
Start at Susukino Station at 9 p.m. with an English-speaking guide such as Okuyama Tomoyuki, then see Nikka Bar, Daruma Honten, Ramen Yokocho, the Norbesa Ferris wheel, and Asahiyama Kinen Park.
“My wife + I were in Tokyo-Kyoto+lastly Sapporo. Fantastic trip w/our adult married daughter + husband. After they took off,my wife + I hopped on a plane to Hokkaido. Sapporo night life was a surprising night. Our guide, Okuyama Tomoyuki ( Read more”
Join local guide Ana for a private two-hour night out in Hakodate. Choose Goryokaku pubs or retro bars near the station, with local seafood, drinks, and a look at the city’s port-town culture.
“Ana was very pleasant, but didn’t quite hit the spots other similar tours have. 2 bars, bottle of beer each in the first then asked to pay for anything to drink in the second. I did wonder if Ana quite knew the brief, or how much we had paid for this particular tour.”
Join an English-speaking local guide for a private two-hour bar hop in Hakodate. Choose Goryokaku or the Station Area, visit handpicked izakayas and bars, taste regional food and drinks, and learn the customs behind local nightlife.
Choose Susukino, Tanukikoji, or Sapporo Station for a private two-hour evening with an English-speaking guide. Visit two izakayas, use ¥1,500 at each stop, and try sashimi, hokke, zangi, lamb, ramen, beer, or sake.
Join a local English-speaking guide for two hours in Otaru’s historic streets and visit two izakayas. You receive ¥1,500 in food and drink credit at each stop, and non-drinkers are welcome.
Meet at Sapporo-Okadama Airport for a private 10-minute night flight over Sapporo. Your group of up to five shares the helicopter, with live commentary, large windows, a temperature-controlled cabin, and no city transfers included.
Choose Susukino, Tanukikoji, or Sapporo Station, then follow a private guide to two izakayas. Your ¥1,500 credit covers local food and drinks, with help ordering sashimi, hokke, zangi, ramen, beer, or sake.
Meet your Sapporo Explorer at Cocono Susukino for a private 2.5-hour night out. Visit a traditional snack bar, meet its Mama, then choose a second stop such as karaoke, a Showa-era bar, an LGBTQ-friendly venue, or a nightclub.