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Tour Itinerary

  • 13:00 Hotel pickup (walk, subway) 13:40 −14:00 Maruyama Park stroll 14:00 −14:50 Hokkaido Shrine (taxi) 15:10 −16:10 Mount Moiwa Ropeway
  • (walk, streetcar, subway) 17:00 Return to hotel

Title: What Is a Private Walking Tour of Sapporo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The weather was fine that day and the temperature rose, making it perfect for sightseeing, and the guests seemed delighted. The view from Mount Moiwa was clear, and although only part of the cherry blossoms at Maruyama Park were in bloom, they could still be enjoyed, which was wonderful. Public transportation and the park were not very crowded, so the guests were able to enjoy sightseeing at a relaxed pace. In Sapporo, buses run infrequently, and at this time of day there was only one bus per hour heading to the ropeway, which was very inconvenient. In the end we took a taxi on the way there, and this can be considered a drawback for a walking tour.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayIn front of Subway Bus Center~Subway Maruyama Park250JPY
Section 2OtherRopeway Entrance Station~In front of Chuo Ward Office Station230JPY
Section 3SubwayNishi 11-chome Station~In front of Bus Center Station210JPY
Total690JPY

Hello our guests,

This is Teri, your guide in Hokkaido. I started working as a guide in 2018 after passing
the exam for National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
I’m a native of Hokkaido and love the beautiful nature and delicious food that Hokkaido offers.
Also I’m a long-time resident of the U.S. and love interacting with people from different cultures.
Licensed Real Estate Agent in California and worked at travel agencies in the U.S.
In Japan, I worked at Japan Airlines as a flight attendant.
My Specialty: Real Estate, Food Industry, Medical field
It is a pleasure to meet you in Hokkaido and show you around!

May 14, 2025
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