Sapporo

Kickstart your trip to Sapporo

City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours 5.0

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Kickstart your trip to Sapporo

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

What makes this experience special

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 to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

3 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

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 not included

Food and drinks

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

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.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Buckle up for a practical crash course in navigating Sapporo like a pro – and a golden opportunity to check out a couple of the city’s must-sees along the way. You’ll jostle your way through a traditional market, Nijo, trawl the 150-year-old Tanukikoji covered shopping arcade for sweet treats and souvenirs, and head to local hangout Nakajima Park, where you could check out the museum and traditional teahouse, or stroll the lush lawns along Sōsei River towards Iyahiko Shrine. When it’s time for a snack, it’s only right for an honorary Sapporo local to try the city’s specialty at Soup Curry GARAKU, before downing a draft of Japan’s most iconic beer in the city that invented it while your host shares more essential insider tips for your trip.

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Richard Oct 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.

Richard Oct 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.

Brad Oct 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.

William Oct 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!

Barbara Oct 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.

Elena Oct 2025

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

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