Full-day hiking near Sapporo with onsen: Choose your route

Pick your mountain and soak afterward

A full-day hiking tour near Sapporo where you choose the route (from a moderate lake-and-forest walk to a challenging volcanic ascent), then end in a local onsen. An English-speaking guide leads groups of any fitness level, with lunch and hot spring admission included. Routes operate May through late November.

The experience

The tour starts by matching you to one of five routes around Sapporo and Hokkaido. Soranuma-dake is the gentlest option: a 17.5-kilometer day hike through forested trails that opens onto views of Sapporo city, Lake Shikotsu and the surrounding peaks, taking roughly four hours. Jozankei Tengu-dake is the steepest: a 9.2-kilometer ascent up an ancient volcano where you climb beside a river, then use ropes on a narrow ridge to reach the 1,145-meter summit. Sapporo-dake and Tiene-dake sit in between, each offering different vistas: one overlooks the city and Mount Yotei, the other faces the Sea of Japan. Your guide discusses the options before the day starts and tailors the pace to the group's experience.

Lunch is provided partway through, and the hike ends at a local onsen where you soak in the hot spring. Towel rental is available at the facility if you need one. A private van returns you to the meeting point afterward. The whole outing runs about nine hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Lunch during the hike.
• onsen (hot spring) entry and soak.
• private van return to the meeting point.
• live English-speaking guide.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group BookingGuide in English · Available from 21 Nov · 07:00 and 08:00Groups of three or more people can book together to qualify for a group discount.

A full-day hiking excursion in Sapporo and across Hokkaido during the green season, including an onsen visit.Guide in English · Available from 21 Nov · 07:00 and 08:00

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (19 to 75 years) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Trekmate Hokkaido

Is this one for you?Choose Soranuma-dake or Sapporo-dake if you want a moderate day in the forest with lake and city views. Pick Jozankei Tengu-dake if you're comfortable with steep terrain and want the challenge of a volcanic ridge. The guide adjusts the route to your fitness level before you start, so the tour works whether you're new to hiking or experienced.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years). Children under 15 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the hiking routes near Sapporo?

Soranuma-dake is moderate (difficulty 3/10) and covers 17.5 kilometers through forests to a lake; Sapporo-dake is moderate (5/10) with city views; Jozankei Tengu-dake is challenging (7/10) with steep ropes and a narrow ridge at 1,145 meters; Tiene-dake is moderate (5/10) facing the Sea of Japan. Your guide helps you pick based on your fitness and how much climbing you want.

When can I do this hike?

The trails are open May through late November, when snow is minimal and the routes are most accessible. Winter conditions make them unsafe outside this window.

Is there a guide, and what language do they speak?

Yes, a live English-speaking guide leads the hike and tailors the route to your group's ability and preferences.

What's included in the price?

Lunch during the hike; admission to the onsen; all fees and taxes. You'll need to bring your own water for the duration of the activity.