Hokkaido tours, things to do and tickets

Discover stunning winter wonders in Hokkaido on this day tour from Sapporo. Meet animals at Asahiyama Zoo, see penguins taking a stroll, visit Biei Blue Pond, and play in Furano's snowy landscapes.

Join a day trip to Hokkaido from Sapporo. Visit the Biei Blue Pond, explore Farm Tomita in Furano, enjoy a buffet lunch, and take a sightseeing bus through the flower gardens of Shikisai-no-oka.

-Indulge in some amazing seafood, fresh from the cold seas of Hokkaido!-
Enter a secret, underground Izakaya, say "Kanpai!" and enjoy some locally produced food and drinks!

-Hopping various Izakayas, recommended by Sapporo local guides-
Fill up your stomach and decide where you want to enjoy some more Hokkaido food/drink on your next stop while hearing about your local guide's favorite locations. Sapporo is home to various unique drinking spots like a hidden indoor bar.

-Conclude your night with more drinks! Finish with a sweet parfait or with a savory Ramen-
Hokkaido is the place where you can enjoy drinking in many ways. Drink some Hokkaido whiskey or beer? Finish by filling up your stomach with a parfait or a Japanese favorite: ramen!

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Explore the wonders of Hokkaido with visits to iconic spots such as Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Jigokudani, Lake Toya, and Showa Shinzan on a tour from Sapporo. Immerse yourself in the allure of Otaru.

Our shop uses everything from buckwheat flour to binders from Hokkaido!

Hokkaido is the number one producer of buckwheat in Japan. Hokkaido is rich in nature and pure water, and these environments are suitable for growing buckwheat. In particular, the cold climate is suitable for growing high-quality buckwheat.

Hokkaido buckwheat is evaluated for its excellent flavor and texture. Buckwheat grown in Hokkaido is grown using mineral-rich water produced by the rich soil and cold climate. This results in buckwheat with a rich flavor and a firm texture.

Experience traditional Japanese cuisine from the Edo period, and the popular soba noodle making in a fun and casual way!

Now you can make the soba noodle making experience, which has been difficult to get into until now, more casually! More conveniently! Enjoy the soba making experience!

Sapporo Subway Tozai Line Miyanosawa Station Exit 6 3 minutes walk

4 parking spaces available in front of the store

You will have a full soba experience from making the soba to cutting it and tasting it.
A soba craftsman will provide you with full support, so even beginners can feel at ease♪
The soba you make yourself is much tastier than any other soba you have ever eaten.

Our shop is usually a popular hand-made soba shop in Sapporo.
The soba craftsman will support you in a fun way during the experience.

Flow of the soba making experience
① Mix the soba flour
② Stretch the soba
③ Cut the soba
④ Taste the soba you made
The actual soba making experience takes about 30 minutes. After that, you will taste the soba, and the entire experience will take about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.
Even small children can easily and enjoy making soba.
You don't need to bring anything or prepare anything. Please feel free to come.

Group customers and travel agencies should contact us directly.

On a personalized and private experience, discover the real Sapporo with a local Host, exploring the city on an itinerary totally customized to your interests and wishes!
Whether you want to get off the beaten path and discover some quirky local neighborhoods or tick the famous sights and landmarks off your bucket list, your local Host will introduce you to the very best of their city. You'll experience Sapporo just as if you were visiting an old friend who lived there, so ditch the guidebook and live like a local for the day!

Enjoy a private tour for the travelers covering Hokkaido’s biggest and most famous city, Sapporo. With a local guide, you will receive local Japanese hospitality.

Enjoy an efficient, full-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will help you explore Sapporo while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic, ancient city.

Sapporo City, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, may be more famous for its winter activities, but your private guide will tell you that it is a destination that can be enjoyed year-round.

Our tours feature a morning pickup at your hotel in Sapporo, then a visit to any number of possible sites. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour, full-day tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

This is a walking tour. You cannot combine tour groups or multiple reservations. Only 10 max per tour.

Soba and tempura are traditional Japanese foods, each with its own unique charm.

Soba and tempura are not only delicious on their own, but when eaten together, they create a synergistic effect, providing an even more enjoyable dining experience.

Tempura is a dish made by coating vegetables and seafood with batter and frying them, and the crispy texture of the batter and the flavor of the ingredients are an exquisite match. Typical ingredients include shrimp, eggplant, seasonal vegetables, and local ingredients.

Hokkaido is the most famous soba producing area in Japan. Hokkaido's climate and soil conditions are suitable for growing soba, so high-quality soba is produced. Areas known for particularly delicious soba include the Tokachi region and the Furano region.

Hokkaido soba is flavorful and chewy, and its taste is loved by many people. In Hokkaido, there are many dishes using soba, and you can enjoy it in combination with local specialties and seasonal ingredients, or in a unique cooking method.

Hokkaido soba cuisine is a luxurious experience that allows you to enjoy local ingredients and culture. Therefore, it is also popular with tourists visiting Hokkaido. A soba noodle experience in Hokkaido is a good opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese soba culture and enjoy the local flavors.

The soba noodle making experience lasts about 30 minutes. After that, you can taste the soba and tempura you made.
The whole experience will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Even small children can easily and enjoy making soba.
You don't need to bring anything or prepare anything. Please feel free to come.
We hope you enjoy it as a commemorative Hokkaido dinner.
*Children under 2 years old are free.

For group customers
Please feel free to contact the store directly.

Don't you just love authentic beautiful Japanese cuisine ' Washoku '?
Washoku was added to the UNESCO Heritage list.
You can learn about Washoku from Yuki who is an experienced decorative sushi roll instructor. She has appeared on TV many times because she is popular.
We welcome international guests to our Sushi Roll Preparation School in Sapporo. At our hands-on workshop you will learn how to cook decorative sushi rolls.
When you return to your home country why not impress your friends?
We promise that your visit to our workshop will be one of the best memories of your trip to Japan.

Enjoy the top Hokkaido sightseeing spots, Asahiyama Zoo, Biei's Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Furano's Ningle Terrace, all in one day.
Of course, we can make arrangements, so please feel free to contact us for any transportation needs within Hokkaido.
We will impress you with our "safe, secure, and comfortable" transportation.

*Note
Asahiyama Zoo: Maintenance will be performed in April and November. On maintenance days, there will be alternatives or no service
Blue Pond: During winter, the pond may not appear as blue due to snow accumulation.
Ningle Terrace: Maintenance will be performed in November.

Enjoy an efficient, half-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a government-licensed, experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will help you explore Sapporo while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic, ancient city.

Sapporo City, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, may be more famous for its winter activities, but your private guide will tell you that it is a destination that can be enjoyed year-round.

Our tours feature a morning pickup at your hotel in Sapporo, then a visit to any number of possible sites. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour, half-day tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

This is a walking tour. You cannot combine tour groups or multiple reservations. Only 10 max per tour.

This half-day mountain bike tour, perfect for beginners, rewards you with a soak at Hoheikyo Onsen. After a 1.5-hour ride along an easy, paved path through the ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town of Jozankei for a snack, you’ll delight in the pure waters of Hoheikyo's outdoor baths, followed by a curry lunch that's popular among locals. Round-trip transport is included from Sapporo. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring a personalized experience with your expert guide.

Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and October. The date is subject to change.

・2.5 hours' direct and hassle-free transportation to Asahiyama Zoo, Biei and Furano area en route back to Sapporo.

・Sufficient time to visit one of Japan's most popular zoo, and encounter with the lovely animal buddies!

・Grasp Hokkaido's seasonal beauty on the undulating flowery slope and feel jovial breathing the fresh air on this vast land.

・View the signature trees “Ken&Mary”, "Seven Star" that used to be filmed in TV commercial hits!

・A closer look at the sublime Blue Pond (Aoi-Ike) which shows an appearance different from cold times.

・Also drop by the fairy tale like cottages in tranquil forests and have an opportunity to see craft-man work or buy your souvenirs.

Soba has been a popular staple food in Japan since the Edo period. This is an experience plan where you can make soba noodles, a classic Japanese dish, from scratch and sample them yourself. The soba experience is a popular experience even among Japanese people. You can even experience the traditional way of eating soba in Japan. Also, this plan is a Hokkaido sika deer meat shabu-shabu (game meat) set plan. It's great for a dinner with memories of Hokkaido. Please experience it as a memory of Japan.

Our store is usually a popular handmade soba restaurant in Sapporo City.
The soba craftsman will happily support you during the experience.

The No.1 itinerary for Hokkaido tourism. Popular all year round, spring, summer, autumn and winter, you can enjoy it any number of times in each season.
Of course, you can also make your own arrangements. We will make your dream trip a reality.
With the motto of "safety, security and comfort," we will make your travel experience an experience of excitement.

Summer season
8:00 Sapporo
11:00-11:45 Farm Tomita
12:00-13:00 Furano Marche (lunch)
13:40-14:25 Shikisai no Oka
14:40-15:05 Blue Pond
15:10-15:25 Shirahige Waterfalls
to Sapporo

Winter season
8:00 Sapporo
10:30-12:00 Patchwork road
(Seven star tree, Family tree, Ken & Mary tree, Mild Seven Hill)
12:10-13:10 Lunch at Biei
13:25-13:40 Christmas tree
14:15-14:40 Blue pond
14:45-15:00 Shirahige waterfall
16:00-16:30 Ningle terrace
to Sapporo

【Attention】
Flowers may not bloom until about mid-May.
If you have made a reservation, you will receive the Winter Season version.

Take away the stress from travel and enjoy the comfort and reliability of a private transfer between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and your accommodation in Niseko city center.

Join your host Kanae in her open kitchen and learn to prepare a traditional, homemade Japanese meal! Kanae will welcome you into her comfortable family home located in one of the most peaceful and luxurious residential areas of Sapporo. Sip on a welcome drink as you immerse yourself into local Hokkaido culture and get to know your host as she shares stories about herself, her family and living in Hokkaido.

You can expect your hands-on cooking lesson to last about 1-1.5 hours before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. Your authentic Japanese meal might include dishes such as teriyaki-chiken, kinpira-gobo (sweet and salty cooked burdock), agedashi-tofu (deep fried and seasoned tofu) and miso soup.

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience true Japanese culture and cuisine first-hand. Don't hesitate - your heart and stomach will thank you!

・Selectable different departure locations in Sapporo; direct and hassle-free transportation to Biei and Furano area.

・Grasp Hokkaido's seasonal beauty on the undulating flowery slope and feel jovial breathing the fresh air on this vast land.

・View the signature trees “Ken&Mary”, "Seven Star" that used to be filmed in TV commercial hits!

・A closer look at the sublime Blue Pond (Aoi-Ike) which shows an appearance different from cold times. Premier spot for SNS photograph!

・Local curry omelet rice is served as lunch. Vegetarian lunch is available upon request. In this case, basil pasta and salad will be served instead of omelet curry.

The direction of Lake Toya and Noboribetsu, which is popular in spring, summer, autumn and winter. It changes its color according to the season and entertains many people.

With the motto of "safety, security and comfort", we will impress your sightseeing anytime and for anyone.

8:00 Departure from Sapporo
9:20-9:40 Nakayama Pass
10:40-11:10 Silo Observatory
11:30-13:00 Walk around Lake Toya and have lunch
14:10-14:40 Cape Chikyu
15:30-16:00 Jigokudani
to Sapporo