HOKKAIDO · SAPPORO
Below are the 15 Sapporo tours that earned a place on this list, each reviewed in full. Prices and practical details sit alongside every entry so you can compare before you commit.
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.”
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.
“Beautiful scenery, delicious gelato and amazing nature. Being able to see Mount Yotei in beautiful weather was awesome. Our guide Mila was very nice and knowledgeable, speaking Chinese and English too. Highly recommend this trip if you’re visiting Hokkaido.”
Build a private Sapporo day around your interests with hosts such as Ryo, Shiunn, Akihiro, Zarina, Emilio, or Ryuki. Expect a walking-focused tour with local food tips, flexible stops, and public transport when needed.
“We paid over $200 for a four-hour “walking tour” that turned into aimless wandering in the rain and subway stations with almost nothing to see. The guide had no plan for bad weather. She had a terrible sense of direction and timing—often leRead more”
Spend two lively hours at Sapporo Sumo Club Entertainment, where bilingual hosts explain sumo rituals, retired rikishi demonstrate techniques, and selected audience members enter the ring. Your meal, drink, photo, and souvenir bag are included.
“I had a wonderful time, the guide was really funny and interactive with everyone. it was nice to see the summoning action and get to ask them questions. inviting the guests to fight the sumo was hilarious. 100% recommend”
At a real Sapporo soba shop, chef Taku guides you through mixing, kneading, stretching, and cutting buckwheat noodles. The private, hands-on session suits beginners and children, and ends with eating the soba you made.
“Very enjoyable experience with our family, learning how to make soba noodles from scratch. We now have a greater appreciation for those who make them everyday. The noodles were delicious as well!”
At Mondo, Taku guides you through mixing buckwheat flour, stretching dough, and cutting soba by hand. Then eat your noodles with artisan-made tempura, two sauces, and soba-yu. The private English-language session suits families and small groups.
“Great experience to learn soba noodles in an afternoon. You get hands on experience mixing, stretching and cutting the noodles.”
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!”
Meet a licensed English-speaking guide, such as Roy, Kumiko, Tom, or Kate, for a six-hour walking tour built around your interests. Choose three or four Sapporo sights, from Nijo Market and Odori Park to Mt. Moiwa and the Beer Museum.
“Nozomi san was a gracious host and showed us around her lovely Sapporo with such kind hospitality. We very much appreciated seeing the city from a local’s perspective, eating sushi at a restaurant that she recommended, and learning Read more”
Join a Chinese, English, or Japanese-speaking guide for a full day from Sapporo to Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Guides such as Yan and Tui have led well-organized outings, though the route and visit times can change.
Meet Yuki near Makomanai Station and learn to shape nerikiri, one of Japan’s most delicate sweets, in her cozy Sapporo home. You’ll enjoy matcha, clear English instruction, local tips, and a calm break from the city center.
“Yuki was a wonderful host. She promptly picked us up from the train station and took us to her traditional Japanese home which was wonderful. We had special green tea served in Japanese teacups and nice conversation. Afterwards we proceeded to the wagashi making table. Her sweet making instructions were clear. She even provided us with the history of the sweets we made. In addition to clear directions in english, she also provided written english instructions for us to keep. After making the sweets we had more nice conversations. At the end she packed our sweets in nice containers and took us back to the train station. It was a…”
![[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)
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.”
Meet an English-speaking licensed guide at your Sapporo hotel and choose two or three sights for a private four-hour walking tour. Guides such as Roy, Kumiko, Teri, Tom, and Waka tailor the day to your interests.
“Very nice trip to have a global view of Sapporo. Our guide Ms TERY is very professional and friendly. We recommend this tour .”
Spend six hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Chieko, Nori, Akiko, or Nori, seeing Sapporo’s market, chocolate park, and Olympic ski jump while using public transit and making time for prayer.
“Sapporo has always been one of our dream destinations. Nori, our guide, just made it happen. He took us to Sapporo's best sights- TV tower, Clock tower, market, chocolate factory and Winter Olympics Ski Jump. He even brought us to the town's best ramen. Highly recommended tour and guide.”
Join a small group of up to 13 people from Sapporo for Biei and Furano highlights. Expect basic English guidance, scenic stops, a buffet lunch, optional Yubari melon, and flower fields at Four Seasons Color Hill and Farm Tomita.
“There was no tour guide. Just a Chinese driver we had! And, the whole group was Chinese. For that reason; the driver introduced tour spots in Chinese language. The driver has given little information in English the whole day. The driver's english introduction was not enough and was misunderstandable. Tour schedule was reasonable and filled with many spots.”
Spend two hours with Yuki and Yui learning decorative flower sushi rolls in Sapporo. You get English instruction, ingredients, a free apron, recipes, take-home sushi, and optional bento or miso soup lessons.
“It was so much fun! Yuki was such an amazing host, she has the cutest cat ever, and her instructions and recipe were easy to understand and follow. If you want to learn how to make sushi and have some time to learn and have some nice tea and conversation, would definitely recommend this to anyone!”
![[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)
