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
- 8:45 Hotel meet
- 9:00-9:40 JR・Bus
- 9:40-11:30 Historical Village of Hokkaido
- 11:30-12:35 Bus・Subway
- 12:40-13:00 Nijo Market・Tanukikoji
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in JR・Bus at 9:00, Historical Village of Hokkaido at 9:40, Bus・Subway at 11:30 and Nijo Market・Tanukikoji at 12:40.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Asabu to Sapporo by subway (250JPY); Sapporo to Shin-Sapporo by train (360JPY); Shin-Sapporo Station／JR Hokkaido Bus to Historical Village／JR Hokkaido Bus by bus (240JPY); Historical Village／JR Hokkaido Bus to Shin-Sapporo Station／JR Hokkaido Bus by bus (240JPY); Shin-Sapporo to Odori (250JPY); Sapporo Terminal／Hokkaido Chuo Bus to Kita 39-jo Higashi 1-chome／Hokkaido Chuo Bus by bus (240JPY). Across 6 sections the fare came to 1,580JPY per person.
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Sapporo had seen snowfall a few days earlier, but the weather during the tour was relatively mild with almost no rain, and the guests were amazed by the autumn foliage. The guests traveled to and from Tokyo by train and were pleased to move around using public transportation. Since walking was difficult for the guests, I slowed the pace and guided them along a route that avoided stairs. The group was very close and full of curiosity, actively asking questions about history and culture, about the Ainu, and about present-day Japan. They listened with great interest to stories about the pioneering history of Hokkaido and the history of Japan as a whole. The hotel where the guests were staying had been changed to a different hotel, but since we had been in contact beforehand through a messaging app, there were no particular problems.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Asabu～Sapporo | 250JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Sapporo～Shin-Sapporo | 360JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Shin-Sapporo Station／JR Hokkaido Bus～Historical Village／JR Hokkaido Bus | 240JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Historical Village／JR Hokkaido Bus～Shin-Sapporo Station／JR Hokkaido Bus | 240JPY |
| Section 5 | Other | Shin-Sapporo～Odori | 250JPY |
| Section 6 | Bus | Sapporo Terminal／Hokkaido Chuo Bus～Kita 39-jo Higashi 1-chome／Hokkaido Chuo Bus | 240JPY |
| Total | 1,580JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited JR・Bus, Historical Village of Hokkaido, Bus・Subway and Nijo Market・Tanukikoji.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 1,580JPY per person across 6 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?
Miki 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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