City Essentials: First Day
5.0 (64)

Kickstart your trip to Sapporo

3 hours English
5.0 (64)
100% Personalized

Practical know-how, chopstick etiquette and a few ramen recommendations. Yum!

Akihiro
Akihiro
Karen
Karen

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

In front of the Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre located in JR Sapporo Station

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

A private and personalized experience
3 hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • See some of central Sapporo’s most iconic locations (and a couple reserved for in-the-know locals)
  • Explore beautiful nature, bustling city and historical shrines in just three hours
  • Take the opportunity to try Sapporo’s specialty dishes, soup curry and sea urchin, at one of the many restaurants or markets
  • Set yourself up for a successful trip by learning how to navigate the city like a local
  • Have a helpful host on hand to share tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip

What travelers think of this experience

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Richard 1 October 2025

This was a great first day tour to get the layout of the city and some out of the way highlights. Ryuki was an excellent guide, and he took us to one of our favorite stops in Hokkaido: Asahiyama Memorial Park. The autumn leaves were at their peak, and the walk was lovely. We were able to see a mountain-top view of the city there as well. Along with other stops at the Hokkaido Shrine and the 1972 Winter Olympic Ski Jump, we had an amazing lunch at a ramen place for the special miso ramen. This is a terrific first tour of Sapporo when you only have a few hours.

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Richard 1 October 2025

This was a great first day tour to get the layout of the city and some out of the way highlights. Riyuki was an excellent guide, and he took us to one of our favorite stops in Hokkaido: Asahiyama Memorial Park. The autumn leaves were at their peak, and the walk was lovely. We were able to see a mountain-top view of the city there as well. Along with other stops at the Hokkaido Shrine and the 1972 Winter Olympic Ski Jump, we had an amazing lunch at a ramen place for the special miso ramen. This is a terrific first tour of Sapporo when you only have a few hours.

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Brad 1 October 2025

Toru is an excellent guide who made me feel very welcome and comfortable in his city of Sapporo. He helped me orient myself within the city and gave me a range of ideas for how to spend the rest of my time there. Toru's food recommendations were also excellent. He was great company and definitely made the most of the short time we had together to 'kick start' my time in Sapporo.

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William 1 October 2025

Shiunn is a wonderful guide. She tailored the tour to our interests and was fun and engaging ! She is both interested and interesting. Shiunn also gave us excellent recommendations for further exploring Sapporo and for restaurants in the area. We highly recommend her!

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Barbara 1 October 2025

Noguchi’s Moerenuma Park with his biological history was amazing. Ryuki was a good communicator, his English is perfect. He was extremely helpful in taking the role of translator for our personal logistics.

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Elena 1 October 2025

The guide, Zarina, explained many interesting things and also gave me useful tips.

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