Sumi and her team pick you up in central Sapporo for a beginner-friendly snowshoe walk near Nakayama Pass, with gear, tea, local snacks, and a relaxing visit to Hoheikyo Onsen. Lunch in Jozankei costs extra.
Build a six-hour Hakodate visit around three or four sites with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose from Mount Hakodate, Goryokaku, Motomachi, the morning market, Onuma and the red-brick waterfront, with local history along the way.
Build a six-hour Otaru visit around three or four stops with a government-licensed English-speaking guide. Walk the canal, browse Sakaimachi Street, sample local culture, and add Mt. Tengu views if desired.
Travel privately from New Chitose Airport to your Niseko accommodation in about 2.5 hours. Your driver, including Mr. Kawabata, Mr. Fujita, or Ito-san, meets you with a name sign and handles winter roads, luggage, and comfort stops.
![[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)
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…
Meet local host Kanae in Sapporo, travel to her family home, and prepare a homemade Japanese meal with seasonal ingredients. The three-hour private class may include udon, tempura, seafood, burdock, tofu, and miso soup, with one or two local alcoholic…
Build a private Hokkaido day trip from Sapporo with drivers such as Yuuki, Maki, Nakamura, or Shirahama. Choose Furano, Lake Toya, Shakotan, Otaru, or local sights, then ride in a Toyota Hiace, Vellfire, or minibus.
Spend about three hours with Picchio Shiretoko guides such as Makoto, Yuki, or Kato, walking animal tracks through untouched forest to cliff views and a waterfall. Rainwear, rubber boots, and binoculars are supplied.
Meet a government-licensed English-speaking guide on foot in Otaru and shape a four-hour visit around two or three sites. Guides such as Kazuo Sumi, Roy Aoki, Kumiko, Teri, and Kenji have led walks covering canals, art, sake, food, and local…
![[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)
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…
Meet guide Scott at Sapporo Station for an eight-hour outing to Sapporo Pirka Kotan, where you can handle Ainu crafts and see traditional houses, then visit Jozankei and enjoy a two-hour bath at Hotel Shika no Yu.
Travel from Sapporo with a multilingual guide such as Jay or Sophia to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Otaru. Expect a packed 9 to 10-hour day, free exploration, a small bus, and extra fees for the bear ranch.
At a small Sapporo soba shop, Taku and Mai guide you through kneading, rolling, cutting, and eating fresh noodles, followed by Yezo deer shabu-shabu. The one-hour class suits first-timers and includes a traditional Japanese meal.
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…
Meet Chris at Makomanai Station for a five-hour snowshoe trek near Sapporo. Gear, poles, gaiters, lunch, transport, and Koganeyu Onsen admission are included. Expect forest trails, deep powder, mountain views, and a flexible pace for beginners.