All Reviews for Sightseeing Tours

Noboribetsu's Hell Valley has a sulfur smell similar to Hakone, giving it a hot spring feel. You might not fully appreciate it unless you stay overnight. Lake Toya was magnificent and beautiful. The balloon pudding and drinking yogurt were very delicious, but due to the Obon holiday, some dining places were closed, resulting in long lines... The bear ranch, which I didn't have high expectations for, turned out to be enjoyable with the cubs, food-catching bears, waving bears, and lazy bears!

登別の地獄谷は箱根と同じく硫黄臭いで温泉感あり。一泊しないと良さがわからないかも。洞爺湖は雄大で奇麗でした。風船プリン・飲むヨーグルトは大変美味しかったですが、お盆休みで食事処がお休みもあって行列が長くて。。。あまり期待していなかったクマ牧場が、子熊・餌キャッチ熊・手を振る熊・怠惰な熊など楽しめました！

At Cape Kamui in Shakotan, bears were spotted, and there were some restrictions on parts of the walking paths. However, we were blessed with clear weather, and the views from Cape Kamui and Shimamu Coast were magnificent and beautiful! On the other hand, Otaru was too crowded with young people, which made it feel a bit hectic. The dining places were also busy! It was a little disappointing!

積丹神威岬ではクマが出没し、遊歩道の一部通行制限がありましたが、晴天に恵まれ積丹神威岬や島武意海岸からの眺めは雄大で奇麗でした！一方で、小樽は大勢の若者で賑やかすぎて、あくせく感がありました。食事する場所も混雑！ちょっと残念！

I found a tour just for the Shakotan Peninsula! I signed up immediately. Last year, on the same day, the sightseeing tour at Lake Toya had terrible weather due to a typhoon. This year, it was a complete revenge with the best weather. At Cape Kamui, we could only go as far as the gate that prohibits women due to bear sightings, which was disappointing. But the surrounding scenery was amazing. The lunch was better than I expected. I also recommend the optional sightseeing boat in America since it's a great opportunity. The guide made a lot of announcements, which was nice. It was a fantastic tour with great cost performance, and I even got change from 10,000 yen. I highly recommend it!

積丹半島だけのツアーを探してたらあった！即決申し込みしました。昨年同日の洞爺湖等観光ツアーでは台風で最悪の天候。
今年はリベンジとばかり最高のお天気になりました。神威岬では熊出没情報の為、女人禁制の門までしか行けず残念。でも周りの風景は最高でした。昼食も思っていたよりよかったです。美国でのオプション観光船もせっかくの機会なのでおすすめです。
ガイドさんがたくさんアナウンスしてくださったのも良かったです。一万円でお釣りがきたコスパ最高のツアーでした。
すっごくおすすめです！

During my trip from Honshu to Sapporo, I decided to make a reservation to visit a place I hadn't planned on initially. Although the lavender at Farm Tomita and Shikisai no Oka had already been harvested, the flowers were still beautifully in bloom.

【Positive Points】
- At the lunch venue, you can order wine and other drinks for an additional fee (I heard grape juice is also available).
- While there was no lavender, other flowers were blooming, so you can still enjoy the visit if you're not solely focused on seeing lavender.

【Thoughts】
- There seemed to be a shop at the lunch venue, but for some reason, it was closed.
- Since the destinations are all popular spots, everywhere was quite crowded (there was a long wait for food).
- Most of the time was spent traveling, and gradually, the little children on the bus were getting bored.

本州から札幌まで旅行中、始め予定はしていなかったけれどやはり一度行きたいと思い立ち予約。
ファーム富田も四季彩の丘も、ラベンダーはもう刈り取られた後でしたが綺麗にお花は咲いていました。

【良かった点】
・昼食会場は別料金を払えばワインなども頼める(ぶどうジュースもあるそうです)
・ラベンダーは無いけれど、花自体は咲いているので絶対ラベンダーを見たいというわけでなければ楽しめる


【思った事】
・昼食会場に売店があるようだが、なぜか開いていなかった
・行き先が人気がある場所ばかりのため、どこも混雑が酷い(その場で食べるもの系はだいぶ並びます)
・大半が移動のため、バスの中でだんだん小さなお子様が飽きてしまっていて来ていた

I could only go partway to Cape Kamoi because bears were spotted there. I can only think that I was unlucky, but it's a shame I couldn't see the whole thing.

神威岬では熊が出没したとのことで、途中までしか行けませんでした。運が悪かったと思うしかないけど、全体が見られなくて残念でした。

It was a very helpful tour that allowed me to visit major spots by bus (and listen to historical guides through earphones) since I can't drive. However, my enjoyment was greatly diminished due to a family sitting behind me. Their young child (presumably preschool age) was very energetic, and their loud conversations and singing made the atmosphere quite noisy. Despite my request to close the curtains because the sunlight was blinding, it was ignored, making the car environment far from comfortable.

I was also irritable due to fatigue from consecutive travel days, so I acknowledge my part in that. However, since the bus was full and I couldn't change seats, it felt like a test of patience. If there were tours designed for families that encourage lively conversations and fun, as well as tours that maintain a certain level of decorum for those who want a more peaceful experience, I would definitely consider participating again if the bus environment could be more secure and comfortable.

車を運転できないのでバスで行きたいと思っていた主要箇所を回れる（かつ、イヤホンで歴史などのガイドも聞ける）とてもありがたいツアーでした。
ただ、後ろに乗ってたファミリーのお陰で楽しさは激減でした…未就学児（推定）のお子様が非常に元気で会話やお歌の声がとても大きいことに加え、日光が眩しいからカーテンを閉めて欲しいと依頼しても無視で車内環境はうるさい・眩しいで快適とは程遠かったです。
連日の旅で疲れてたのもありイライラしてしまった私も悪いですが、満席で席が変えられず車中はひたすら我慢大会でしたので、子供が楽しく会話できる賑やか歓迎のファミリー向けツアー、車内をある程度のマナーをもって過ごしたい人向けツアーなどで車内治安が守られ安心して参加できそうであればぜひ次の参加も検討したいです。

The tour was great!!
We were blessed with good weather, so we got to see the beautiful Shakotan Blue sea (*^^*)

If I have the chance again, I would like to participate in another tour.

ツアーはとても良かったです!!
天気にも恵まれたので、綺麗な積丹ブルーの海を見れました(*^^*)

また機会があったら、別のツアーも参加してみたいです。

On the bus, I listened to explanations about the history and characteristics of the places we visited and passed through while wearing earphones. I learned a lot of new things!

Unfortunately, at Farm Tomita, the lavender season had ended, so it had already been harvested, but the other flowers were incredibly beautiful and enjoyable!

The Blue Pond was extremely crowded, and we got caught in a bit of traffic before the bus reached the parking lot, which delayed our arrival. However, once we got in, we were able to walk around smoothly and see everything properly. The colors were really beautiful!

Personally, I found Shikisai no Oka to be absolutely amazing, and I definitely want to come back. The views were great from everywhere! The flower fields were beautiful, and the green mountains and fields visible beyond the flower fields created a stunning landscape. Although there were many people, the area was very spacious, so it didn't feel crowded. I hope to ride the tractor and helicopter that I had to give up due to time constraints someday…

The alpaca farm on the premises is also incredibly cute, so I recommend it.

I was a bit worried that the bus tour of popular tourist spots in Hokkaido might have a lot of inbound tourists with poor manners, especially since it was during the Obon holiday. However, in reality, that wasn't the case at all; it felt like about 80% Japanese and 20% foreigners, and everyone, including the foreigners, had good manners, which was reassuring. There were hardly any people who were late for the bus meeting times at each spot (if there were, it was only about 3 minutes late), so I was glad to see that everyone was quite punctual.

バスの中では、イヤホンをつけてバスツアーで訪れる場所、通る場所の歴史や特色に関する説明を聞きました。知らないことばかりで勉強になりました〜

ファーム富田は残念ながらラベンダーの時期は終わってたので刈り取られちゃってましたが、それ以外のお花がすごく綺麗で楽しめました！

青い池は人がめちゃくちゃ多くて、バスが駐車場に着くまでにちょっと渋滞に巻き込まれて到着が遅れてしまいましたが、入ってみたら意外とすいすい歩けてちゃんと見られました。色がすごく綺麗でした〜

個人的には四季彩の丘がめちゃくちゃ良くて、また絶対来たいと思いました。どこにいても眺めが良い！花畑が綺麗なのはもちろん、花畑の向こうに見える山とか畑？の緑も含めてすごく綺麗な風景でした。人多かったですが、敷地内もすごく広々としているのでゴミゴミしてる感じはなかったです。時間の関係で諦めたトラクターもヘリコプターもいつか乗ってみたい…
敷地内にあるアルパカ牧場もめちゃくちゃかわいいのでおすすめです。

北海道の人気観光地のバスツアーって、インバウンド客がたくさんいてマナーが悪かったりするんだろうか…しかもお盆の時期だし、と若干心配でしたが、実際はそんなことはなく8割日本人2割外国人？くらいの感じで外国人の方も含めて皆さんマナー良い方ばかりで安心しました。
各訪問スポットでのバス集合時間に遅れる人もほとんどおらず(いても3分遅れくらい)ちゃんとしてる人ばかりでよかった〜と思いました。

The guide and the driver were very kind, and I was able to enjoy a fun day of sightseeing. I was worried, but the weather was nice and very beautiful. Although the general public had to wait for lunch, I was able to get in right away and the food was very delicious.

ガイドさんや運転手さんがとても親切で一日中楽しい観光が出来ました。
心配していましたが、お天気も良くてとても綺麗でした。
お昼も一般の方は待っていましたが、直ぐに入ってお食事できてとても美味しかったです。

I had a great time visiting places I had never been to before. I was impressed by the guide, as there were mostly foreign visitors. I was surprised to learn that Stonehenge and the Moai statues are located near the Great Buddha. The food court at the outer market wasn't too crowded, so I was able to eat at a leisurely pace.

行ったことのない場所ばかりで楽しかったです。外国の方ばかりでガイドさんが凄いなって思いました。頭大仏の場所にストーンヘッジやモアイ像があるのを知らなかったので驚きました。場外市場の食堂はそんなに混んでいなくてゆっくり食べられました。

It was a convenient tour that allowed us to easily enjoy popular spots in Furano and Biei! The guide was great with the audio guide, making it very accessible.

The cheese fondue and hamburgers at Furano Wine House were incredibly delicious, and I definitely want to go back for more. The only downside was that the souvenir shop was closed, and I couldn't purchase the wine that isn't available online, which was disappointing. However, I want to keep that as something to look forward to for my next visit!

Also, the bus in the summer was very hot, even with the air conditioning, when the sun was shining. 💦

富良野、美瑛の人気スポットを手軽に楽しめるツアーでした！ガイドも音声ガイドで手軽で申し分なかったです。
特にふらのワインハウスのチーズフォンデュ、ハンバーグは大変美味でまた食べに行きたいと思います。唯一、お土産やさんが閉まっていてオンライン販売をしていないワインを購入出来ず残念でしたがまた行く楽しみとして残しておきたいなと思います！
あと夏のバスは日が照る方はクーラーあってもとても暑かったです💦

I had a comfortable ride on the new bus, which even had USB outlets. Most importantly, the guide shared various stories throughout the journey, making it both enjoyable and educational. We received a map of the zoo, and the guide provided detailed instructions on how to navigate, so we were able to explore smoothly without getting lost. Since it was a day with fewer group visitors, we could enjoy everything at a leisurely pace, and the three-hour stay was just right. Additionally, I was very grateful for the recommendations for dinner spots in Sapporo.

新車のバスに乗せていただいて快適でした。USBのコンセントもついていました。
何よりも、ガイドさんが車中ずっと色々な話をしてくださったので、退屈もせずとても勉強になりました。
動物園のマップもいただけて、回り方なども詳しく教えてくださったので迷うことなくスムーズに回れました。
団体客が少ない日だったのでどこもゆったりと見ることが出来て、約3時間の滞在はちょうど良かったです。
また、札幌での夕食場所も教えていただけてとても助かりました。

I'm going to see the lavender, but it's a shame that it has already been harvested. The time to enjoy each tourist spot is short; I mostly took photos and didn't have much time to enjoy the scenery.

ラベンダー見に行きますが、既に狩られたのは残念でした。各観光地に貯まる時期は短い、ほぼ写真を撮って、余り風景を見る時間がなかった。

The scent of lavender was very relaxing. There were many other flowers blooming as well, and they were very beautiful.

ラベンダーの匂いがしてとても、
リラックスできました。ラベンダー以外にもいろんな花が咲いていてとても綺麗でした。

As the title suggests, bears appeared, and I couldn't go to the main attraction, Cape Kamui. However, since it was a natural animal, I tried to switch gears and enjoy myself, even though I felt disappointed. Humans cannot win against the threats of nature (bears are really scary), so I made the best of it. It's unfortunate that there were no alternative options, but I suppose there aren't many highlights in that area.

I was glad to see the Shakotan Blue at Shimamu Coast. Also, it was fun to cruise the sea on the New Shakotan. Feeding the seagulls was a lot of fun and a great experience. I seriously thought about how much I wanted to eat the purple sea urchins that were rolling around. (laughs)

It was nice to be able to view the Nikka Whisky distillery in Yoichi and purchase an apple pie.

This time, I couldn't reach the main attraction, and since the weather forecast predicted rain today, I thought I would see the best scenery, but it ended up being disappointing.

I definitely want to try again next time, but as long as there are bears, the area will be closed whenever they appear, so I hope we can find a good compromise.

表題の通り、熊が出没し、メインの神威岬にいくことは叶いませんでした。
しかし、自然の動物相手なので、残念な気持ちは残りつつも、自然の脅威に人間は勝てない(熊は本当に怖い)ので、切り替えて楽しみました。
代替案がなかったのは残念ですが、あの辺りの見どころは多くないのだろうなと思ったら仕方ないです。

島武意海岸で積丹ブルーを見れたので、よかったです。
また、ニューシャコタン号で海を周遊するのが楽しかったです。
カモメへの餌やりはとても楽しかったですし、いい経験になりました。
また、ムラサキウニがゴロゴロ転がってて、とても食べたい…と本気で思いました。笑

余市でニッカウイスキーの蒸留所を眺められたこと、アップルパイを購入できたのもよかったです。

今回は一番のメインに辿り着けなかった、また天気もここ数日では本日が雨予報だったため、最高の景色が見れると思いましたが、残念な結果に。

また次回、必ずリベンジしたいですが、クマがいる限り、出没のたびに封鎖されてしまうので、なんとかいい折り合いをつけられるといいなと思いました。。

The course content was great, and I participated. Unfortunately, due to the rain, I couldn't enjoy sightseeing as much as I had hoped. It was impressive to see flowers bravely blooming and hear the Japanese bush warbler singing amidst the storm at Cape Kamoi. Along the way, the guide was knowledgeable and provided detailed explanations about the history of Otaru, Yoichi, and Shakotan, as well as place names derived from the Ainu language, which I enjoyed. Thank you very much. I would like to participate again on a sunny day next time.

コース内容が良く、参加しました。あいにくの雨で、満足できる観光はできず残念でした。神威岬で暴風雨のなか、けなげに花が咲いていたり、ウグイスが鳴いていたのが印象的です。道中、ガイドさんか博学で、小樽、余市、積丹の歴史、アイヌ語からできている地名のことなど細かく説明してくださり、楽しめました。ありがとうございました。次回は晴天の時に参加したいです。

We went with Uelis-San and he is very kind and gracious. While we didn’t have to use his services as a guide he was proactive and helpful !
It helped us so much because we had our aged parents with us and they could not walk much!

The guide's explanations were very easy to understand, and it was a pleasant and very meaningful tour. Thank you very much.

ガイドさんの解説もとても分かりやすく
気持ちよくて　とても有意義なツアーでした　ありがとうございました

The small path to the tip of the peninsula involves some ups and downs, which might be a bit tough for those who are not used to exercising. However, even someone like me, who is not very active, was able to make it, and I could also walk to the observation deck, enjoying the peninsula's breeze and the Shakotan Blue sea.

半島先端までの小径は下ったり登ったりと普段運動不足の方には少々キツイかも？ですが、運動不足の私も行ってこれたし、更に展望台の方も歩くことができて、半島の風と積丹ブルーの海を楽しむ事ができました。

The tour guide was very considerate, and I had a wonderful time. Thank you very much.

添乗員の方には、色々とお心遣いいただき、たいへん楽しく過ごせました。どうも、ありがとうございました。

This time, I participated in a bus tour alone. I think it would have been cheaper to go to Lake Shikotsu and Lake Toya with lunch included than to rent a car alone. There were also foreign participants, such as Chinese and Koreans, but you can plug in the earphones at the seat and listen to all the guides through them. So, it's reassuring that it supports English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. I was satisfied because I could visit the places I was interested in. I hope to go on a different tour next time.

今回は1人でバスツアーに参加しました。支笏湖洞爺湖には、1人でレンタカーを借りて行くより、昼食付きで行くとしたら安く行けたと思います。中国人や韓国人などの外国の方も参加していましたが、座席横にあるイヤホンを指す場所に差し込み、イヤホンにて全てのガイドを聴きます。なので英語、中国語、韓国語、日本語に対応しているので安心していけます。気になるところや回りたいところに行けたので満足です。また違うツアーに行けたらいいなと思います。

I was able to see many famous spots in one day, which was great! The bear ranch exceeded my expectations. There are various troubles, but it would be best if we could coexist with humans.

１日で沢山の名所を見れてとても良かったです！クマ牧場も期待以上でした。何かとトラブルがありますが人間と共存できれば1番いいですね。

The driver was Japanese, and the tour guide was Chinese. About 70% of the passengers were Chinese, but everyone was well-mannered and the schedule was followed on time. The guide was also polite, and I really enjoyed it.

As for Asahiyama Zoo, entry is from the East Gate instead of the main gate, so it was the opposite of the recommended route, which may have caused a slight delay.

運転手は日本人の方で、添乗員は中国人の方でした。乗客は7割が中国人の方でしたが、皆さんマナーよく時間通りの運行でした。
ガイドも丁寧で、とても楽しめました。

旭山動物園は正門ではなく、東門からの入園になるので、推奨ルートとは逆の回り方になり、少しタイムロスがあったかと思います。

The guide's reception and explanations were very good. Also, the driving was extremely safe, so I had no worries at all. This tour was so great that I plan to visit the Furano area next year. I'm looking forward to it already.

ガイドさんの応接や説明がとても良かったです。また、超安全運転で全く不安がありませんでした。
今回のツアーがとても良かったので、来年は富良野方面の予定です。今から楽しみにしてます。

Thank you, tour guide.
I think it must have been tough to handle two countries.

However, the explanations in Chinese were too long.
If a three-minute explanation in Japanese turns into thirty minutes in Chinese, it becomes annoying.

I can't understand what is being said, but I believe there is quite a bit of small talk.

I hope for improvements.

添乗員さん。ありがとうございました。
二カ国がでの対応、大変だったと思います。

ただ、中国語での説明が長すぎます。
日本語で３分の説明を中国語で ３０分も話されては、うるさいです。
　
何を話されてるかわかりませんが、相当雑談ごあると思います。

改善願います。

Since my trip was mainly in Sapporo and I didn't rent a car, I really wanted to visit Asahiyama Zoo, so I decided to sign up for a tour this time. I was unfamiliar with Hokkaido and worried about transfers, and since it was summer and hot, being able to take a bus from Sapporo while resting was really comfortable for my body.

I got tired from walking around the zoo, but it was great that I could just sit back and relax on the way back without any worries. I returned right on time without any delays. I look forward to joining another tour the next time I visit Hokkaido.

札幌メインの旅行だったためレンタカーしておらず、どうしても旭山動物園は行きたかったので今回ツアーに申し込むことにしました。北海道は不慣れで乗り換えが心配だったのと夏で暑かったので札幌からバスで寝ながら行けたのはすごく体が楽でした。
動物園で歩き疲れましたが帰りもなんの心配もせずに座ってるだけで帰れたのでとても良かったです。
特に遅れることもなく時間通りに戻れました。また北海道に行く際は何かのツアーでまたよろしくお願いします。

The weather forecast wasn't great, but it only rained for a moment, and it was wonderful. The driver, although a professional, drove very smoothly and it was comfortable. Thank you very much.

天気予報が良くなかったのですが、雨は一瞬だけで、最高でした。
ドライバーさんはプロとはいえ、運転がとてもスムーズで、快適でした。
ありがとうございました。

The night walk seemed to be freely accessible (the sidewalks were illuminated), but since I was listening to the guide's explanations, it was educational, and I was able to see the highlights without missing anything. It felt a bit pricey, but I think it was worth participating.

夜間ウォークは自由に出来たようだった(歩道がライトアップされていた)が、ガイドの方の説明を聞きながらだったので勉強になったし、見所を逃さずしっかりと見ることが出来た。
若干割高な気もしたが参加して良かったと思った。

The scenery was beautiful, and the guide introduced us to many delicious places. We had a fun day. Thank you very much.

景色キレイだった、ガイドさんにたくさん美味しいところを紹介していただいた。楽しい一日を過ごせました。ありがとうございました。

I chose this tour because I wanted to see the Okurayama Jump Stadium. I thought it would be full of foreigners, but all 17 participants were Japanese. I expected a small microbus, but it turned out to be a beautiful, bright red large tour bus. The guide was also very fun, and I made great memories on my last day in Hokkaido. Above all, at Okurayama, I was lucky enough to see the athletes practicing as they jumped off the ramp, and the sense of presence was incredible. They were almost falling... it was scary! ^^; The soft serve ice cream was delicious too.

大倉山ジャンプ競技場が見たくてこのツアーを選択しました。
外国人ばかりかと思ったら、17名全員日本人。小さなマイクロバスかと思ったら、きれいな真っ赤の大型観光バスでした。
ガイドの方もとっても楽しい方で、北海道最終日のいい思い出ができました。
何より、大倉山では、ラッキーな事に実際にジャンプ台から飛び出す選手の皆さんの練習風景を見ることができ、その臨場感は半端なかったです。ほぼ落下…してます。こわっ^^;　ソフトクリームも美味しかったです。