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We compared all 135 experiences in Hokkaido so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 135 experiences from JP¥ 1,100 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour: 3 Izakayas with Local Guide
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Most booked
Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour: 3 Izakayas with Local GuideVisit three local izakayas in Sapporo's Susukino district with a certified guide, sampling Hokkaido seafood, regional whisky and ramen over three hours.
387 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
Every day except Friday
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 12,900per person
Sapporo Private Soba-Making Class: Make & Eat Noodles
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★Top rated
Sapporo Private Soba-Making Class: Make & Eat NoodlesMake handmade soba noodles from scratch at a working Sapporo restaurant using Hokkaido buckwheat and wheat.
137 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day except Thursday
3
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 14,000per person
Sapporo Private Tour: Personalized Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Best value
Sapporo Private Tour: Personalized Highlights & Hidden GemsWalk Sapporo with a local who designs the route around your interests, from Odori Park and Maruyama to food markets and beer history.
110 reviews
4.76★
Duration
3h–8h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 17,095per person

Recommended (7)

Otaru rickshaw tour: Otaru Canal, old post office & marina
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Otaru rickshaw tour: Otaru Canal, old post office & marina
90 reviews
4.96★
Duration
30m–2h
fromJP¥ 6,000per person
Make soba noodles in Sapporo at a working restaurant
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Travelers' pick
Make soba noodles in Sapporo at a working restaurant
90 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h
fromJP¥ 12,000per person
3-Hour Shiretoko Five Lakes Hiking Tour: Wooden Path Vista
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Travelers' pick
3-Hour Shiretoko Five Lakes Hiking Tour: Wooden Path Vista
83 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
fromJP¥ 7,500per person
Lake Toya & Noboribetsu tour: Volcanic landscapes & bear ranch
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Likely to sell out
Lake Toya & Noboribetsu tour: Volcanic landscapes & bear ranch
78 reviews
4.19★
Duration
10h
fromJP¥ 13,000per person
Sapporo Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: Customized Itinerary
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Travelers' pick
Sapporo Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: Customized Itinerary
68 reviews
4.82★
Duration
4h–6h
fromJP¥ 18,500per person
Asahiyama Zoo Tour: Private Car, Blue Pond & Shirahige Falls
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Travelers' pick
Asahiyama Zoo Tour: Private Car, Blue Pond & Shirahige Falls
66 reviews
4.92★
Duration
8h–10h
fromJP¥ 70,920JP¥ 56,736per group
Biei & Furano day trip from Sapporo: Private car tour
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Travelers' pick
Biei & Furano day trip from Sapporo: Private car tour
65 reviews
4.91★
Duration
10h
fromJP¥ 82,100per group

Lowest price (10)

Noboribetsu: Edo Period Village Pass with All Fees
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Travelers' pick
Noboribetsu: Edo Period Village Pass with All FeesStep into Edo-era Japan at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura. Explore samurai homes, ninja shows, and local eats. Includes entry ticket and easy voucher pickup.
13 reviews
4.38★
Duration
1h–8h
Every dayFree cancellationfromJP¥ 3,000per person
Sapporo sushi class: Learn decorative rolls with Yuki
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Sapporo sushi class: Learn decorative rolls with YukiLearn to make decorative sushi rolls in a hands-on Sapporo workshop with experienced instructor Yuki, receiving English recipes and an apron to take home your creations.
43 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 3,200JP¥ 3,040per person
Hakodate: Rickshaw Ride with Local Guide & Photo Stops
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Hakodate: Rickshaw Ride with Local Guide & Photo StopsExperience Hakodate’s historic streets by rickshaw, guided by a local expert. Includes photo stops, stories, and a comfortable ride through the city’s unique neighborhoods.
30 reviews
4.97★
Duration
12m–20m
Every dayLive guide JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 5,000per group
Chopsticks Making Experience in Sapporo: Craft Your Own
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Travelers' pick
Chopsticks Making Experience in Sapporo: Craft Your OwnMake your own wooden chopsticks in Sapporo with wood, tools and apron provided. Shape, sand and oil them in one session, then take them home as a souvenir.
46 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 6,500per person
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival tour: Bus & cream puff in Sapporo
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Travelers' pick
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival tour: Bus & cream puff in SapporoRoundtrip bus from Sapporo to Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in February with air-conditioned transport and a complimentary cream puff from Patissier Lab.
29 reviews
4.93★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 30 Jan 2027Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 8,500per person
Shiretoko: Snowshoe hike in primeval forest with wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Shiretoko: Snowshoe hike in primeval forest with wildlifeWalk animal trails through Shiretoko’s snowy forest, spot local wildlife, and visit the frozen Tears of Man waterfall. Includes gear rental and local guide.
14 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 8,500per person
Mountain bike tour Nopporo Forest Park from Sapporo: Small group
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Travelers' pick
Mountain bike tour Nopporo Forest Park from Sapporo: Small groupRide a mountain bike through Nopporo Forest Park on a mostly flat 1.5-hour loop with a local guide, spotting deer and woodpeckers in a wildlife sanctuary.
22 reviews
4.82★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Season until 30 NovLive guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 9,000per person
Wagashi class in Sapporo: Make traditional Japanese sweets
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Wagashi class in Sapporo: Make traditional Japanese sweetsLearn to make nerikiri, the delicate Japanese sweet, in Yuki's home in Sapporo with all tools and green tea included. The only wagashi class in the city.
56 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day except Wednesday
2
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 9,380per person
Sapporo Private Japanese Cooking Class & Home Meal with Local Host
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Sapporo Private Japanese Cooking Class & Home Meal with Local HostJoin a hands-on Japanese cooking class in Sapporo with a local host. Prepare home-style dishes, enjoy a meal together, and experience authentic culture. Book now.
10 reviews
4.80★
Duration
3h
Every day
10:30
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 11,620per person
Cook Traditional Hokkaido Dishes in Sapporo Home
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Likely to sell out
Cook Traditional Hokkaido Dishes in Sapporo HomeLearn to cook authentic Hokkaido specialties in Kanae's home kitchen, then sit down to eat what you made together with your host.
21 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3h
Mon–Fri
10:30
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 11,620per person

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Otaru Canal & Sakaimachi Street tour with seafood lunch
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New
Otaru Canal & Sakaimachi Street tour with seafood lunchWalk Otaru's 1920s canal district and artisan shops, then enjoy fresh seafood at a local market before riding to panoramic observation decks overlooking.
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 120,816per group
Lake Shinonome Guided Trek: Pedal Boat & Mountain Wilderness
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New
Lake Shinonome Guided Trek: Pedal Boat & Mountain WildernessGuided trek to Lake Shinonome in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido: cross Lake Shikaribetsu by pedal boat.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Sep 2027Live guide JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 28,000per person
Hakodate Shore Excursion: Goryokaku Tower & Mount Hakodate
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Hakodate Shore Excursion: Goryokaku Tower & Mount HakodateThree-hour private shore excursion from Hakodate Port with a driver and air-conditioned vehicle.
1 review
4.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 50,324per group
Lake Taisetsu SUP and Lunch: Private Paddle in Hokkaido
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Lake Taisetsu SUP and Lunch: Private Paddle in HokkaidoStand-up paddleboard across Lake Taisetsu in Daisetsuzan National Park with a guide, reaching a roadless shoreline.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h 30m
Next departure: 1 Sep 2027Live guide JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 40,000per person
Lake Shinonome Trek: Pedal Boat & Hidden Lake in Hokkaido
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Lake Shinonome Trek: Pedal Boat & Hidden Lake in HokkaidoPedal boat across Lake Shikaribetsu, then trek to Lake Shinonome: one of Hokkaido's three great hidden lakes, normally accessible only on foot.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 38,000per person
Private Sapporo tour: Lake Toya, Noboribetsu & Lake Shikotsu
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Private Sapporo tour: Lake Toya, Noboribetsu & Lake ShikotsuPrivate day tour from Sapporo to three lakes and Hell Valley's volcanic vents, with hotel pickup.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 96,834per group
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Hokkaido at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour: 3 Izakayas with Local Guide, JP¥ 12,900 (3h, 4.98★ · 387).
  • Top rated: Sapporo Private Soba-Making Class: Make & Eat Noodles, JP¥ 14,000 (1h 15m, 4.88★ · 137).
  • Best value: Sapporo Private Tour: Personalized Highlights & Hidden Gems, JP¥ 17,095 (3h–8h, 4.76★ · 110).

Of the 135 experiences: 123 with free cancellation, 89 with instant confirmation, 69 with hotel pickup and 35 bookable last-minute.

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