The 10 Best Scenic Railroads in Hokkaido, Japan

This is not only sightseeing but also a great chance to talk with a local for a better understanding of Hokkaido, Otaru and locals. This 8-hour tour features friendly English speaking licensed guides who have knowledge of history and culture, and also are pleased to answer your questions about the local's life and topics. No rush, comfortable and flexible with your requests.   On this tour, you will visit the landmarks and a local sake brewery with the background stories. For sake lovers, a special sake tour is also available. A licensed brewer who is making sake at Tanaka Sake Brewery will let you go in the brewery room and explain how to make. He also gives you an opportunity of tasting several kinds of Sake chosen by the brewer. If you are a whiskey lover, Nikka Whisky Yoichi distillery is a must to visit. It will be included instead of Sankaku Market and Tanaka Sake Brewery. Lunch and entrance fees are not included. You can pay just for what you have, where you visit.

Inclusions: English speaking licensed guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Sake tasting

Exclusions: [Guide only] Transportation for you and guide: Train 1500 yen per person + about 3000 yen per taxi, [w/ Vehicle] Highway fee 2480-2740 yen and Parking fee about 1500-2000 yen , Lunch, Entrance fees, [Option / Guide only] Transportation to Nikka for you and guide: @860 yen *Please apply in advance, [Option] Otaru pickup and drop-off: 2500 yen per group *Please apply in advance

Pick this 4-hour to have an English speaking private guide not only for sightseeing but also for the opportunity of chatting with a local. Our friendly licensed tour guides welcome you like a friend and answer your questions about foods, transportation, local's life and or so. Tour starts at the accommodation you will be staying and ends at the please you requested. Itinerary can be flexible so please talk with your guide where to go. Entrance fees and lunch are paid by you on the day just for where you visit, what you order. Start your Sapporo stay in the best way by this tour.

Inclusions: English or Mandarin speaking licensed guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local taxes

Exclusions: Entrance fees, Transportation for you and guide, Lunch

Enjoy an efficient, half-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a nationally/state licensed, experienced multilingual 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. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Lunch - Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Private Vehicle, Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide)

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.

Inclusions: English guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train and bus ticket, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Enjoy an efficient, full-day walking tour of Sapporo accompanied by a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual 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. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Lunch - Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Private Vehicle, Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide)

For a more efficient way to explore Furano and Biei, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your six-hours tour according to your interests. Furano and Biei is an area beautiful in summer and winter! In the summer the hills are covered with flower gardens and in the winter these same hill are covered in snow. Here you can enjoy delicious food and be surrounded by the great outdoors. Here we will recommend the top places you must visit in Furano and Biei. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hours 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. Note*2: Please let us know if baby or kids will be seated in your group.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Lunch, Parking Fees, Highway fees

Explore Sapporo and Otaru in a day with an English speaking guide! You will learn not only its background but also local life by visiting the landmarks. This tour starts and ends at the hotel you're staying at. This 9-hour tour features; a friendly, licensed and local guide, a better understanding of Otaru and Sapporo. There is no need to research transportation on your own as all transportation is provided. This tour features Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street (Musical Box Shop, Kitaichi Glass Shop, LeTAO, etc.) and landmarks in Sapporo. No rush, comfortable and flexible with your request.  There is a stop for lunch, but lunch is at the customer's expense. The sake tasting is included in the tour price.

Inclusions: English speaking licensed guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, [Guide only] Walking tour , [w/ Vehicle] Transportation by private vehicle, Local taxes

Exclusions: [Guide only] Transportation for you and guide: Train 1500 yen per person + 3000 yen per taxi, [w/ Vehicle] Highway fee 2480 to 2740 yen and Parking fee 1000 to 2000 yen, Lunch, Entrance fees

Let”s go on a tour with the tram to visit popular spots in Sapporo efficiently. Since it moves slowly, you can watch the view from it which is magnificent! The attraction of this tour is the train depot! You will have a detail explanation about trains from a train conductor. Of course, your otomo guide will translate it for you! You won't hit this place in a “usual” tour but otomo’s. You will also visit an imposing western-style building, a mountain where you can have a panoramic view of the whole city, and a restaurant where you can have their iconic food! Don’t forget to book your relaxed tour with your otomo guide!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs, and extra activities for your own, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket fee, Cable car ticket fee

Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido celebrates its 150th anniversary. It has many magnificent buildings. This tour takes you to much appealing Western architecture with a fancy interior. For the architect and photo-lovers in you, this tour is for you! We will visit hotels with beautiful sculptures, a Western building made from rare stone such as Sapporo soft stone, and of course one of Sapporo's popular tourist spots, the red brick government building. Stop by at Hokkaido University, a niche spot for tourists. Find buildings with high historical value, that are not well known on campus. Let's go on a journey to discover beautiful western architecture with your otomo tour guide!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs, and extra activities for your own, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket fee

This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Asahikawa! Asahikawa is a large city in Hokkaido and great for travel. Surrounded the Taisetsuzan mountains, the area is blessed with powder snow in the winter and stunning scenery year-round, making it an ideal spot to visit. This is a great place in Japan to get out of doors and explore the city on foot, and if you are in town in the summer months then you can expect warmer temperatures and a riot of color when the cherry blossom blooms in the spring. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour 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. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Lunch, Private transportation