We have reviewed 12 shopping tours in hokkaido, comparing itineraries, prices, and what each one delivers on the ground. The list below leads with the tours we would book first.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $82.00Our top pick
Meet Kanae at Maruyama Koen Station for a market visit, fresh ingredient shopping, and 1 to 1.5 hours of cooking in her Sapporo home. Enjoy the meal with one or two local alcoholic drinks, with vegetarian and vegan options available by request.
“Loved our cooking class with Kanae in her beautiful home surrounded by mountains and falling snow. We were collected at the meeting point by Kanae and then driven first the local fish and food markets where we purchased our supplies for Read more”
★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61Best value
Spend 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Iku, tracing Sapporo’s early story from the Clock Tower to Nijo Market. You’ll visit the TV Tower, walk beside the Sosei River, see Hokkaido Jingu Tongu, and finish with a seafood lunch.
“It was lovely to have Iku as our guide for a couple of hours! She is very patient, absolutely loves Sapporo and it does show - we followed one of her ramen recommendations and that bowl will leave rent-free in my head for a while... :)”
Start at Sapporo Clock Tower at 10 a.m. and walk through Odori Park, City Hall, Sosei Bridge, and Hokkaido Jingu Tonguu before lunch at Nijo Market. Your English or Japanese guide may be Tom, Tomoaki, Okie, or IKU. Expect a small group of up to eight.
“Okie and her trainee gave us a great tour of Sapporo . The snow fell steadyi but we were dressed for it. Definitely need to dress in insulated gear, hat, sturdy snow shoes since the roads are slippery. Umbrella is handy. Everything was a short wRead more”
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.
Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide visiting Hokkaido Shrine, sampling market-fresh seafood, and touring Shiroi Koibito Park. Scott is named as a guide, and the small group size is capped at 15.
“We had such a fantastic time with Scott showing us around Sapporo! Our two kids, aged 6 and 10, weren't used to the snow and cold, but Scott was super accommodating and really engaged with them. He even adjusted our itinerary to givRead more”
Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Sapporo’s Hokkaido Shrine, Central Wholesale Market, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Your English-speaking guide explains shrine customs, helps with seafood choices, and leads a chocolate tasting and cookie-decorating session.
Meet your private local guide near Hakodate Station for a 90-minute tour of Hakodate Morning Market. Taste seafood such as squid sashimi and kaisendon, learn local food customs, and choose an early or daytime start. Extra food costs beyond the set allowance are not included.
Spend seven hours with a licensed English-speaking guide and private vehicle, visiting two Kushiro Marsh viewpoints, Washo Market, Fisherman’s Wharf MOO, and Nusamai Bridge. Expect trail walking, local food, and flexible pacing for your group.
Meet your English-speaking guide at Sapporo Station or a nearby hotel, shop for seafood and produce at Nijo Market, then enjoy a three-hour French-style dinner at cantine SEL using some of your chosen ingredients.
Spend about three hours with an English-speaking guide, comparing sake at Meishu no Yutaka before settling into a Sapporo izakaya for sake and snacks. Private transport, pickup, and a Susukino finish make this a relaxed choice for curious drinkers.
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Sapporo hotel to Jogai Market, Okurayama Ski Jump, Shiroi Koibito Park, and Otaru. Admission fees, ropeway rides, and hotel transport are included, while lunch is on your own.
Meet near central Sapporo’s Nijo Market for a private 1.5-hour morning tour. An English-speaking market guide explains tuna, crab, salmon, oysters, and Hokkaido staples before you sit down for an included seafood meal.
