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＠Hotel
- 9:00-10:00 Odori Park, TV Tower, Nijo Market
- 10:00-11:00 Lunch＠Nijo Market
- 11:30-12:30 Hokkaido Shrine, Shopping
- 13:00 dismissal＠Hotel
Tour Itinerary in Detail
This private tour of Hokkaido began at 9:00, when the guide met the guests at ＠Hotel, and finished at 13:00. The day ran to 4 hours from start to finish. It included lunch＠Nijo Market at 10:00.
From there the group visited Odori Park, TV Tower, Nijo Market at 9:00 and Hokkaido Shrine, Shopping at 11:30.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Nishi 11-chome to Nishi 4-chome by train (230JPY); Odori to Maruyama Park by subway (250JPY); Maruyama Park to Odori by subway (250JPY); Nishi 4-chome to Nishi 11-chome by train (230JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 960JPY per person.
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Despite the rainy weather, the guests had a clear goal of eating crab and seafood such as sea urchin, so we went to Nijo Market. Even though it was early in the morning, they had skipped breakfast for this occasion and thoroughly enjoyed the crab and sea urchin.
Since they wanted to see historical buildings, we visited Hokkaido Shrine, where I explained the difference between shrines and temples, and we prayed while enjoying the cherry blossoms that still remained.
On the way back, we stopped at a 100-yen shop, where they purchased a variety of souvenirs. They said they had a wonderful time.
It was a short stay, but I was glad the guests enjoyed it.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Nishi 11-chome～Nishi 4-chome | 230JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Odori～Maruyama Park | 250JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Maruyama Park～Odori | 250JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Nishi 4-chome～Nishi 11-chome | 230JPY |
| Total | 960JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Hokkaido tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at ＠Hotel at 9:00, and the tour finished at ＠Hotel at 13:00.
How long does the tour last?
About 4 hours in total, from 9:00 to 13:00.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Odori Park, TV Tower, Nijo Market and Hokkaido Shrine, Shopping.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 960JPY per person across 4 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?
Hiroko 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.
Hello I’m Hiroko.
I started tour guide in 2017. I work not only in Hokkaido but also in Honshu area.
Last year
Freelance tour guide-operates over 120 days of operation.
8 times of long -term escort tour in Hokkaido. 4 times of 8-10days in Honshu.
12 times of Cruise guests’ one day excursions in Hokkaido and Tohoku. I love my job.
Until then I’ve worked as a short-term study abroad coordinator of an English language School in Japan and Canada.
I was born and brought up in Sapporo, I’m good at skiing.
I majored Japanese history at college in Tokyo. I like Calligraphy.
Let’s enjoy the tour together!
Aug 11, 2024
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Miller A
Good intro to Sapporo
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Our guide was very knowledgeable…
Aug 11, 2024
M
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Good intro to Sapporo
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Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and customs of Sapporo and made
sure we saw a wide variety of things. We especially liked Hokkaido Shrine and Odori Park.
May 24, 2024
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Brian_K
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Views from Sapporo TV Tower and visiting and trying desserts at the Shiroi Koibito factory
were pleasant.