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 at Hotel
- 9:30 Odori Park, Clock Tower
- 10:00 TV Tower
- 10:30 Nijo Market
- 11:00 Lunch @ Kato
- 12:30 Sapporo Beer Museum
- 13:30 Disband at Odori (subway station)
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Meeting at Hotel at 9:00, the group explored Hokkaido until the tour ended at 13:30. The day ran to 4 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch @ Kato at 11:00.
The itinerary covered Odori Park, Clock Tower at 9:30, TV Tower at 10:00, Nijo Market at 10:30 and Sapporo Beer Museum at 12:30.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Odori to Sapporo Station by subway (250JPY); Sapporo Station to Beer Museum by bus (210JPY); Beer Museum to Sapporo Station by bus (210JPY); Sapporo Station to Odori by subway (250JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 920JPY per person.
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The guests were an enthusiastic group who sent emails up to three times a day once the guide was assigned. At the Clock Tower, Odori Park, and the TV Tower, they enjoyed shopping and taking photos. The weather was very nice, so the view from the TV Tower was excellent, and with the temperature and humidity not being too high, we were able to walk around comfortably. They had apparently gone to a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant the day before, and had sushi for lunch as well. At the beer museum, one of the guests was about to allow another member of the group to drink beer, so I made sure they clearly understood Japanese law. I was told that drinking is permitted from a younger age in Oceania. I tried to make a reservation at the beer garden, but it was full, so I recommended booking online another time. After we parted, they wanted to visit Shiroi Koibito Park, so I bought subway tickets and explained how to get there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Odori～Sapporo Station | 250JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Sapporo Station～Beer Museum | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Beer Museum～Sapporo Station | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Sapporo Station～Odori | 250JPY |
| Total | 920JPY | ||
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 Odori (subway station) at 13:30.
How long does the tour last?
About 4 hours and 30 minutes in total, from 9:00 to 13:30.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Odori Park, Clock Tower, TV Tower, Nijo Market and Sapporo Beer Museum.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 920JPY 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
Miller A
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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Views from Sapporo TV Tower and visiting and…
May 24, 2024
Brian_K
Sapporo with guide
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Views from Sapporo TV Tower and visiting and trying desserts at the Shiroi Koibito factory
were pleasant.