This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 Meet with customers
- 9:15～ 9:30 Bus travel
- 9:30～ 11:00 Magistrate's office and Goryokaku Park stroll and photo
- 11:05～11:23 Bus travel to Hakodate Station
- 11:23～12:40 Purchase sakura tea
- 11:40～11:55 Travel by bus
- 12:15～12:45 Mount Hakodate sightseeing
- 12:50～13:20 Motomachi stroll and arrival at Red Brick Warehouse
- 13:20 Say goodbye to customers
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Bus travel at 9:15, Magistrate's office and Goryokaku Park stroll and photo at 9:30, Bus travel to Hakodate Station at 11:05, Purchase sakura tea at 11:23, Travel by bus at 11:40, Mount Hakodate sightseeing at 12:15 and Motomachi stroll and arrival at Red Brick Warehouse at 12:50.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: 1-day pass to Hakodate city by Free Pass (1,400JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 1,400JPY per person.
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The guests were visitors from North America, so I gave them a hanko (personal seal) engraved with a Japanese family name as a gift. Goryokaku was at a wonderful time for cherry blossoms, and they took many photos. They asked many questions and I could sense their attachment to their ancestry, and our conversation grew lively and wide-ranging, including comparisons with present-day Japan. I enjoyed it very much as well. I am attaching a photo (usable) taken at a Japanese goods shop in the Red Brick Warehouse shopping mall where we said our farewells. It was a short 4-hour tour (I omitted the morning market since they could visit it on their own), but we packed in Goryokaku, Mount Hakodate, Motomachi, and the Red Brick Warehouse. I believe their satisfaction was high, and they even gave me a souvenir. As for purchasing sakura tea, it is a part of culture that even we Japanese are beginning to forget, but I explained it and they went on to buy some.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | 1-day pass～Hakodate city | 1,400JPY |
| Total | 1,400JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Bus travel, Magistrate's office and Goryokaku Park stroll and photo, Bus travel to Hakodate Station, Purchase sakura tea, Travel by bus, Mount Hakodate sightseeing and Motomachi stroll and arrival at Red Brick Warehouse.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 1,400JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Meji is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Hokkaido itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
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Our guide, Meji, was very professional, knowledgeable, and kind, making certain that he
tailored our tour specifically to our priorities. We had a wonderful tour with him and saw lots
of interesting sights of Hakodate that he explained clearly. We enjoyed our tour.