Sapporo

Full day in Sapporo with a local

Flexible Full-Day Discovery • 8 hours 5.0

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Full day in Sapporo with a local

The Hokkaidō Shrine, Sapporo beer and ramen at Ramen Alley.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Get a fully personalized experience so you can make the most of your time in Sapporo
Experience the real Sapporo in just one day, with a local host to lead you through the city
Explore Sapporo’s historical attractions, or stick to the modern sights (or both!)
Head to the mountains that make Sapporo famous for a dip in the natural hot springs
Taste some of the city’s specialty food at a tiny restaurant in the entertainment district
Get more tips and recommendations from your host over a draft of beer at a local izakaya

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

8 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalised experience

8 hours with your host

Walking experience ( if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options )

What’s not included

Food and drink

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

From the thrilling winter sports scene to the world-famous February Snow Festival, Sapporo is a must-see city for too many reasons to count. Luckily, with a local insider leading the way, you’ll experience the real city. You could see the sights that narrate Japan’s history, like 150-year-old Hokkaidō Shrine, century-old Nijo Market, or the Historical Village of Hokkaidō – an open-air museum housing 60 structures from the “frontier days” of the mid-1800s. Or maybe you’ll get a taste of modern Sapporo – like neon-lit nightlife hubs, Kit Kat stores selling 100 unique flavors, and an exciting new festival every month on the expansive lawns of central Ōdōri Park. Whatever you choose, a draft of Sapporo beer is the only way to end your day.

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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Erin Oct 2025

I cannot recommend our tour with Toru in Sapporo highly enough! We asked for a tour that was not necessarily all of the tourist sites, more like something off the beaten track. Every event and site that Toru took us to see felt like a special treasure. I didn't even mention in our questionnaire that my partner and I coach track and cross country. Toru brought up several options that were going on around the city including a regional Kyudo competition. (Kyudo is ancient Japanese archery). The winning students would go on to nationals. I still get chills when I think about the poise, grace, beauty, and artistry of this sport. We had a picnic in the park between rounds. If our day had ended here it would have been perfect, but Toru had so many more adventures planned for us. We met a bonsai master and what an honor that was, everyone at the garden was so lovely. We also walked through a gorgeous park, to a shrine, and Toru showed us just what to do. We also ate our way accross the city, even trying (& loving) natto. Our vacation was over 20 days long and the best, I mean absolute best food we had over that 20 days was with Toru. It was in a tiny curry soup restaurant that you would never know about unless someone showed you the location. We had so much fun we decided to stay 1 more day in Sapporo, so Toru helped us find a room. Saying goodbye made us sad. Toru showed us the ins and outs of using the trains and subways so well that we never got lost in Tokyo. We want to take another trip to Japan to see more locations and we will absolutely be using City-Unscripted and Toru again! When my partner and I reflect on our favorite part of our vacation he and I both agree that our time with Toru in Sapporo was our favorite!

Yolanda Oct 2025

Great host made our day!!

Yolanda Oct 2025

We are very happy with our tour. Our tour guide Zarina was is a wonderful young lady with a lot of knowledge. She speaks very well English and always tried to maximize our time. Decently a made our day !! Thank you

Susan Sep 2025

We had such a wonderful time with Emi! She took us to places that she knew we would enjoy & kept us engaged for 8 hours! We also had great food along the way and tried things we have never had. It was an enjoyable day, and we were pleasantly tired at the end of the tour. Emi also gave us maps and suggestions for the remaining time we had in Sapporo. We would highly recommend Emi and her tour to anyone that wants the insider’s tour.

Kate Jul 2025

Our guide Zarina was fabulous, tailoring the day to our interests and speed. She had an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the history, culture, architecture, flowers and fauna, which she shared with great enthusiasm.

Kate Jul 2025

Zarina is brilliant as a guide and a person!

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