15 Hokkaido Tours Worth Booking

1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108Our pick

Explore Sapporo’s izakayas, local dishes, ramen, and parfaits with a guide who handles translation during a three-hour night tour.

“Our Guide was incredible and her attention to detail helped us understand more about Hokkaido. Along with providing some history about this prefecture, she was very helpful with translating to English. K's command of both languages made it possible to enjoy the evening without confusion. Highly recommended if you want to experience the night life of Sapporo.”

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2.Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Review of Hokkaido’s Lake Toya and Noboribetsu day tour, with snowy views, optional snowmobiling, a farm stop, and volcanic Hell Valley.

“We enjoyed this trip overall. The trip to the thermal area was great although several of the paths were closed because of the weather. The snowmobile ride was very expensive, and I'm not convinced it was worth it. It was very cold and we could only go slowly. Because of the heavy snow, you couldn't see Lake Toya anyway. Our guide was very loud and spoke at high speed, barely taking a breath. She said everything in English and then Japanese with no pause between. She showed photos on her phone and we were at the back of the bus so had no way of seeing them. She did eventually…”

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3.Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $109

Explore Sapporo with a private local guide, combining major sights, food markets, parks, beer culture, and a flexible walking plan.

“My tour guide was Zarina and she was awesome - communicated early and I appreciated her flexibility as my flight was delayed and which then delayed my arrival to the tour. I also appreciated that she took into consideration my “wants” from the tour which was to try local food - the soup curry was delicious! What is quite nice about the tour is the flexibility and catering to what you want to do and see. I typically like to have things planned our but it was nice to be able to pivot - my tour occurred during the snow festival so it worked in my favor that we were…”

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4.Hokkaido, Noboribetsu and Lake Toya Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 88 reviews · from $66

Explore Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Lake Shikotsu on a full-day Hokkaido bus tour from Sapporo.

“We spent hours on the bus for just a few activities, and there wasn't much free time since all the attractions were one-stop, one-shot, get off, take photos, and go. It's probably not a problem with the excursion itself, but with how tourist attractions are set up in this part of Japan.”

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5.Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Sapporo’s two-hour sumo show pairs former wrestlers, bilingual commentary, Japanese food, audience matches, and a souvenir photo.

“Super fun, meals are included and pictures lots of entertainment as well.”

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6.Hokkaido Highlights Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $64

See Cape Kamui, Shimamui Beach, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park on a practical Sapporo day trip with guides and bus fare included.

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7.Furano Flower Sea & Biei Blue Pond Tour w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $77

Review of Sapporo’s Furano and Biei day tour, with Blue Pond, lavender fields, buffet lunch, melon, pickup details, and honest advice.

“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.”

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8.Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Review of Hokkaido’s Noboribetsu and Lake Toya day tour from Sapporo, with volcanic sights, ropeway views, timing tips, and bear ranch advice.

“Obviously the venues themselves were stunning, but the time was just managed so poorly that it really took away from the experience. There was really no need to spend so long at Lake Toya considering there was really nothing to do, and the ropeway/bear ranch was an either/or which was not communicated until we were arriving there. We paid for both, and while we did technically get to do both, the only way this was possible was to travel up the ropeway, then immediately come back down. It was pointless. The bear ranch was not good. They were covered in their own filth, and had been trained to accept cookies.…”

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9.Private Customized Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $119

Explore Sapporo with a private licensed guide, tailoring four or six hours to seafood, history, views, beer, and your own pace.

“Quite a lot of information which provided great background on the town”

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10.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

See snowy Hokkaido highlights on a full-day tour with Asahiyama Zoo, penguins, Furano crafts, winter views, and an optional snowmobile ride.

“Hong is a great tour guide. clear and considerate. polite and mindful. keeps us up to date about travel plans.”

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11.Otaru Asarigawa Ski Resort Day Trip with Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Learn to ski at Otaru Asarigawa on a convenient Sapporo day trip with transport, gear, lift pass, coaching, and free photos.

“Very pleasant trip and really sweet and pacient instructor!”

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12.The Indigenous Ainu People & Jozankei walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 9h 30m · from $170

Explore Ainu culture, Jozankei’s hot springs, scenic parks, a suspension bridge, and a two-hour onsen visit from Sapporo.

“I enjoyed the activities involved in the tour and would love to do it again. My only suggestion for improvement would be private transportation rather than public”

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13.Hokkaido, Sappro, Otaru & Cape Kamui One-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · from $66

Review of Hokkaido’s seasonal bus tour from Sapporo to Cape Kamui, Otaru, Noboribetsu, Bibai Snowland, and Shiroi Koibito Park.

“Beautiful nature, amazing views! Our tour guide was very nice and helpful! Thank you for the unforgettable memories!”

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14.Hokkaido Tour:Sapporo to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya,Ice Festival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

Explore Hokkaido’s volcanoes, hot springs, lakes, ice festival, and outlet mall on a budget-friendly 10-hour tour from Sapporo.

“Oscar so is handsome 😬😂 Really happy to Had him as a Guide. Explained a Lot. Joked arround and explained everything very Well.”

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15.Custom Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $67

Explore Sapporo with a local host on a private, flexible tour featuring Odori Park, food stops, shrines, and lesser-known city corners.

“We had an incredible time with Ryo. He took us to lots of great places, from the fish market to Hokkaido University. He's a fantastic guide!”

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