Steam rises from the sulfurous ground at Noboribetsu Hell Valley, while Lake Toya opens into broad mountain views later in the day. I like that this tour fits several of Hokkaido’s best-known sights into one outing, and I like the…
Sapporo is easiest to understand when you mix its major sights with the small local places between them. This private tour lets you shape the day around food, parks, culture, shopping, or history, with a host such as Ryo, Shiunn,…
A steaming volcanic valley in winter is the star here. At Noboribetsu Jigokudani, you walk wooden paths beside sulfur vents while white snow gathers around the earth’s hot breath. Earlier, Lake Toya gives you broad mountain views, and a sulfur…
Sapporo’s best food experiences can hide behind ordinary doors, up narrow stairs, or below street level. This three-hour bar-hopping tour takes you to three local izakayas, with a guide handling translation and explaining what is on the table. You may…
The sea turns to ice here. This two-hour walk in Shiretoko National Park lets you step onto the drift ice in a specialized dry suit, rather than simply viewing it from shore. I like the small group limit of eight,…