Sapporo City Stroll with Local Guide: Daytime or Night Tour

A 100-year-old fish market sits in the middle of downtown Sapporo, and the stroll passes right through it.

A guided walking tour of central Sapporo with a local English-speaking guide, covering downtown streets, the Sosei River, Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, and the historic Nijo fish market. You choose between a daytime or night tour, both lasting around two hours. Meals at a local restaurant are included if you want them. Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour is walking-based and cancels in rain or snow.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Sapporo TV Tower10m
2. Odori Park20m
3. Susukino1h

Sapporo city sightseeing and local stroll

• Walk along Sosei River park
• Visit Sapporo Nijo fish market
• Explore Odori Park
• See Sapporo TV Tower
• Shop at Tanuki Koji arcade
• Enjoy local food and drinks in Susukino

The experience

Two hours on foot through Sapporo's downtown takes you past the Nijo fish market, a public market that has operated for over a century and still draws locals and visitors for fresh seafood, crabs, salmon eggs and sea urchin. The market sits in a single city block in central Sapporo and holds small restaurants and drinking places among the shops. Your guide walks you along the Sosei River, a smaller waterway that once bustled with circuses, year-end markets and street vendors. The riverbank is now a park where you can feel the seasonal changes and the city's history woven into the space.

The route passes Odori Park, a 1.5-kilometer strip of green that opened in 1871 as a firebreak and became the city's gathering place for festivals and events. Sapporo TV Tower stands in the park: a 147-meter structure built in 1957 by the architect who designed Tokyo Tower, with digital clocks installed at 65 meters. You'll also walk through Susukino, Sapporo's entertainment and dining district, known among locals for food, drink and seasonal festivals. If you want, the tour ends at a local restaurant where you can eat Sapporo specialties and local beer not found in guidebooks.

You pick the daytime or night tour at checkout. Both follow the same route and last around two hours. The guide speaks English and knows the neighborhoods as a local. Because the tour is entirely on foot, bring shoes you can walk in comfortably. The tour cancels if rain or snow falls on the day, and you get a full refund.

What’s included

• A local English-speaking guide leading the walk.
• passage through Nijo fish market, Sosei River park, Odori Park and Sapporo TV Tower.
• a meal at a local Japanese restaurant if you choose to eat.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 13 May 2027

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (6 to 70 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Ken-san

Is this one for you?Pick the daytime tour if you want to see the market's activity and the park in daylight. Choose the night tour to see Susukino and the downtown lit up in the evening. Both work for any fitness level, but the two-hour walk means you need shoes you can move in all the way through.

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Top questions

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 is the Nijo fish market like, and what can I see there?

Nijo fish market is a public market in central Sapporo occupying about one city block, open from around 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. You'll see fresh local seafood including crabs, salmon eggs and sea urchin, plus prepared fish and produce. Small restaurants and drinking places operate among the shops, so you can eat there if you want.

Can I eat during the tour, and what kind of food is included?

If you want to eat, the tour ends at a local Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy Sapporo specialties and local beer. The meal is included in the tour price if you choose to eat. It's optional.

What's the difference between the daytime and night tour?

Both tours follow the same route through downtown Sapporo, the Sosei River, Odori Park and Susukino, lasting around two hours. The daytime tour shows the neighborhoods in daylight, while the night tour lets you see the same areas lit up in the evening. You choose which one fits your schedule when you book.

How long is the walk, and what should I wear?

The tour lasts around two hours and covers downtown Sapporo on foot, so wear comfortable shoes. The entire route is walking-based with no vehicle transport included.