All Reviews for Top Hokkaido Attractions

Despite the crowd, we were guided efficiently. The secret spot for the night view was great, but unfortunately, it was too crowded, and we couldn't find time for other sightseeing. Thank you very much.

混んでいる中、要領よく案内いただきました
夜景の秘密のスポットも
いかんせん、混みすぎていて、その他の観光の時間が
取れなかったのが心残りです
ありがとうございました

You can efficiently visit the tourist attractions in Abashiri by bus. Personally, I was most looking forward to the Aurora boat tour, but since there were no drift ice and the view from the boat wasn't great, I wished I could have skipped it and spent more time at the Abashiri Prison. However, since it was a tour, it couldn't be helped. The lunch buffet was delicious and satisfying! The guide and the driver were also very kind. I want to come back next year for a revenge tour of the drift ice.

バスで網走の観光名所を効率的に観光できます。
個人的に1番楽しみにしていたおーろら号は流氷がなく、船からの景色が良いわけではなかったので、スキップして網走監獄をもう少しゆっくり見たかったと思いましたが、ツアーなので仕方ないですね。
昼食のバイキングは美味しくて満足でした！ガイドさん、運転手さんも親切でした。
また来年流氷のリベンジをしたいです。

I was able to see cranes, and it was a lot of fun to efficiently tour the lake! The guide's explanations were easy to understand and great! 😊

ツルも見れましたし、効率よく湖を回ってもらえて大変楽しかったです^_^
ガイドさんの説明もわかりやすくよかったです(^ ^)

Guide came to pick us right on time. We had four in our party. We throughly enjoyed all the places of interest on the schedule especially the drift ice cruise which was the highlight since guide said that the day before some cruises were canceled due to no drift ice. Great deal for the bucks on this tour. Definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to see lots in a day without planning your transportation to all the places especially in this wintery weather

During our experience in October, it was cold, and the day we went was a bit cloudy, but we were still able to enjoy nature enough. The water was clearer and more beautiful than we imagined, with such transparency that we could see fish and the grass and trees submerged in the water. We were torn between various tours, but choosing this experience was definitely a great decision!

10月の体験で寒く、私たちが行った日は少し曇りでしたが、十分自然を楽しむことはできました。水は想像以上に透き通っていてキレイで、お魚や水の中に沈んでいる草や木も目視でみれちゃうくらいの透明度でした。いろんなツアーと迷いましたが、この体験にしてとっても良かったです！

Guide and driver was well informed and knew best places & times for viewing the cranes. He had all the necessary viewing equipment. Great to have telescope available. Guide was also very friendly and was happy to take photos for us. Vehicle was very comfortable and clean. Overall, quite an enjoyable tour!! Well done, Veltra!!

I stayed in Kushiro and planned to return home from Kushiro Airport the next day, so I decided to take the Pirika train while sightseeing to the airport. It was a great decision. I was able to see the red-crowned cranes and swans, and the activities at Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Akan, including snowmobiling at Lake Akan, were incredibly fun.

釧路に泊まり、次の日釧路空港から帰宅する予定だったので、ピリカ号で観光しながら釧路空港まで行く事にしました。
大正解でした。
タンチョウ、白鳥も見る事ができて、摩周湖、屈斜路湖、阿寒湖、
阿寒湖でのスノーモービルなどのアクティビティは最高に楽しかったです。

I was lucky to be able to see the drift ice. It felt great to watch as we moved over the ice from the ship.

The Abashiri Prison was also very interesting, but there wasn't enough time.

It's a great tour packed with sightseeing spots in Abashiri. However, it felt a bit rushed because it was too packed, so I think it would have been even better if there had been an additional 1 to 2 hours with the same content.

運が良く、流氷を見ることができました。
船の上から氷の上を進んでいくのは見ていて気持ちよかったです。

網走監獄もとても面白かった分、時間が足りなかったです。

網走の観光スポットをぎゅっと詰め込んだ良いツアーです。
ただ、詰め込みすぎて終始急ぎ足感があったので同じ内容であと1〜2時間プラスであったらなおよかったと思いました。

Even if you can't drive on snowy roads, you can efficiently visit the highlights. Lunch is included, and you can choose activities at Lake Akan. I would like you to allocate about two hours for your stay at Lake Akan.

雪道の運転が出来なくても、見どころを効率よくまわってくれます。
ランチ付き、阿寒湖ではアクティビティを選べます。
阿寒湖の滞在時間を2時間くらい取ってほしい。

The weather was a bit uncertain, but Lake Shikotsu was crystal clear. The staff were friendly, and I had a great time!

天気が微妙でしたが、支笏湖は透き通っていました。スタッフの皆さんがフレンドリーでとっても楽しかったです！

I was able to tour without feeling rushed, and it was very relaxing. The guide's explanations and recommendations were great. The suggested information beforehand was helpful.

バタバタするでもなくゆったりと見学できた。添乗員さんの説明やおすすめも良かったです。あらかじめおすすめ情報は役に立ちました。

I was glad to be able to take my time and look around for three hours. I wish the schedule had been adjusted a bit more since the penguin walk was right at the departure time.

3時間ゆっくり見られてよかったです。
ペンギンの散歩の時間が出発時間ぎりぎりだったのでスケジュールをもうちょっと調整してほしかった。

I enjoyed this tour . I was able to see the places that i wanted to visit . The buffet lunch was grest

I was fortunate to find and book this tour Veltra.
Yuki, my tour guide, was nice, kind , helpful and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about the marshland , the red crowned cranes and other wildlife in the marshland in Kushiro.
I highly reommend this tour for travellers who have a limited time to spend in Kushiro.
I will rate this tour : EXCELLENT
To YUKI, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

I went to the Sea of Okhotsk to see the drift ice, but there was none. It seems that the period when the drift ice comes has become shorter. The temperature was also high, and there was no snow, so it was just a sightseeing boat.

流氷を見にオホーツクの海に行きましたが流氷は無しでした。流氷が来る期間が短く成っているようです。気温も高く雪も無く、ただの遊覧船でした。

We were able to go wherever we wanted, and the taxi driver was a woman who was very kind and explained various things about the places, so we had a great time on the Biei tour. I considered taking a bus tour, but I thought the price for the taxi tour was more reasonable, and I had a very good experience privately. I want to come back in the summer and visit the places I couldn't go to this time. Thank you!

By the way, I am Korean. I highly recommend the taxi tour over the bus tour for Koreans!

自分たちが行きたい場所自由に行けたし、タクシーの運転手は女性で、とても親切に対応してくださり、場所についていろいろ説明してくださったので、楽しく美瑛ツアーに行ってまいりました。 バスツアーにしようか悩みましたが、価格もタクシーツアーの方が適切だと思い、プライベートでとても良い経験をしてきました 夏にまた来て、行けなかった場所にまた行きたいと思います。ありがとうございます

참고로 한국인 입니다. 한국분들 버스투어보다 택시투어가 훨씬 더 좋습니다. 강력추천!

I prepared for complete cold protection, but the weather was really nice and warm (even though the highest temperature was 1 degree). Unfortunately, I couldn't see the drift ice ⤵️. However, thanks to the good weather, the Shiretoko mountain range looked incredibly beautiful, so that was nice in its own way.

For lunch, I didn't have high expectations for the buffet, but it turned out to be quite delicious. As expected from Hokkaido, the seafood and potatoes were perfect👌. The tour guide and the driver were also very polite, and if I have the opportunity again, I would like to sign up for other tours as well.

完全防寒をして挑んだものの、凄くいい天気で暖かいのもあり(それでも最高気温1度とか)、流氷は見れずでした⤵️でも天気が良かったおかげで、知床連山が凄く綺麗に見え、それはそれで良かったのかなぁと。
昼はバイキングで期待してませんでしたが、なかなか美味しかったです。さすが北海道、海鮮とじゃがいもバッチリでした👌
添乗員さんや運転手さんも丁寧で、また機会がありましたら、他のツアーでも申し込んでみたいと思います。

Since I had some free time, the driver took me to try the recommended soft serve ice cream. It was delicious!!!

時間に余裕があったので運転手さんおすすめのソフトクリームに連れて行っていただきました。美味しかったです！！！

I took a round trip by bus from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo! It took about three hours one way, but the roads were smooth, and there was a restroom break along the way, making it very comfortable. Once we arrived, we had free time to explore the zoo as we liked, and I got to see the adorable penguin walk! Since it was during a three-day weekend, I brought my lunch and was able to relax and eat it in the break room.

バスで札幌から旭山動物園までバスで往復しました！片道3時間ほどでしたが、道路も順調で、途中トイレ休憩もあり、とても快適でした。現地では自由行動だったので、好きに動物園をみられて、ペンギンのお散歩が見れてとても可愛かったです！三連休中で、お昼は持参して行って休憩室でゆっくり食べられました。

This time, we requested a 4-hour charter, and it was very fulfilling; we were extremely satisfied! The driver took many photos for us and recommended sightseeing spots, allowing us to enjoy a different kind of travel compared to individual trips!

今回は4時間のチャーターをお願いしましたが、大変充実しており、大満足でした！
ドライバーさんは、写真をたくさん撮ってくださり、オススメの観光地も教えていただき、個人旅行とはまた違った旅行を楽しむことができました！

The staff at the hotel front desk greeted us, and from that moment on, we enjoyed a pleasant and leisurely tour with kind explanations. They provided recommendations and non-recommendations for the course I chose, allowing us to have an efficient sightseeing experience. Even though we exceeded our time, the additional fee charged in 30-minute increments was manageable. I had a truly enjoyable trip with my family.

기사분이 호텔 프론트에서 대기 해서 만났고, 그 순간 부터 친절한 설명과 함께 기분 좋고 여유가 있는 관광을 했습니다. 내가 선택한 Course에 대해 추천, 비 추천 장소를 알려 주셔서 효율 적인 관광을 할 수 있었습니다. 시간이 초과 되었음에도 30분 단위의 추가 요금으로 부담도 적었습니다. 가족과 함께 정말 기분 좋은 여행을 했습니다.

Since it's winter, I was worried about driving a rental car and thought a bus tour would be difficult, so I chose this option, and I am very satisfied! I started from my accommodation near Asahikawa Station and used a 4-hour plan that included the Christmas tree, Mild Seven Hill, Takushinkan, and Shirahige Falls, with a drop-off at the Kamifurano restaurant. It was great to start early, as there were no overlaps with the bus tour, and I could take as many photos as I wanted and move comfortably. If I come back to Biei in winter, I will definitely use this service again!

겨울이라 렌트 운전은 걱정되고 버스 투어는 힘들 것 같아서 선택하게 되었는데, 매우 만족합니다! 아사히카와역쪽 숙소에서 시작하여 크리스마스 나무, 마일드 세븐 언덕, 탁신관, 흰수염폭포, 하차는 가미후라노 식당으로 해서 4시간 플랜 이용했습니다. 일찍 움직였더니 버스 투어랑 겹치지 않아서 좋았고, 사진 찍고 싶을 만큼 찍을 수 있고 편하게 이동할 수 있어서 겨울에 비에이 또 오게 된다면 이용할 것 같습니다!

The public transportation system efficiently takes you around places that are quite difficult to access. I was moved when I saw the cranes take flight. The sulfur mountain was also a wonderful experience where I could feel the heartbeat of the Earth. The guide's explanations were easy to understand as well.

公共交通機関ではなかなか難しい場所を効率よく周ってくれます。鶴が飛び立つところを見た時は感動しました。
硫黄山も地球の鼓動を感じることができて素晴らしい体験でした。ガイドさんの説明も分かりやすかったです。

I had a reservation for 11 o'clock, but the driver arrived early and told me to start early and finish early. I wasn't very familiar with the area, so I got a bit lost. The driver was also not very friendly. Since I had to go through Asahikawa on the way there and back, the time from Asahikawa to Biei was shortened.

11時に予約していたのに運転手が早く着いたので早く始めて早く終われと言われた。現地にあまり詳しくなくずれていたりした。愛想もなかった。行きか帰りは必ず旭川でないといけないので旭川〜美瑛の時間の分短くなる。

Actually, the evening before this tour, I went on a private ice floe ship called the Aurora to see the drifting ice, so I honestly debated whether to cancel this tour. However, to conclude, I'm glad I went; it was incredibly fun. Even without considering the fact that I got to see the drifting ice and the good weather, this was the best bus tour I've ever been on.

First of all, the bus driver and the tour guide were both very nice people. I had a great time throughout the trip. The lunch was a buffet at a local izakaya, with a wide variety of homemade dishes that tasted great, and I was delighted to have gelato from a famous local shop. The timing was just right for us, allowing us to buy snacks and souvenirs along the way. I'm really glad I didn't cancel. We felt it was worth more than the price we paid. I am very satisfied.

実はこのツアーの前日の夕方、個人で流氷船オーロラ号に乗って流氷を見てしまったので、このツアーは正直キャンセルするか悩みました。しかし、結論から言うと行って良かった、最高に楽しかったです。流氷が見れたこと、お天気に恵まれたことを差し引いても、今までのバスツアーで一番です。まずバスの運転手さん、バスガイドさんのお人柄がとても良かったです。終始楽しく過ごせました。ランチは地元居酒屋さんでのバイキングで、品数も多く手作りで味も良く、地元有名店のジェラートもあり嬉しかったです。時間配分も私たちにはちょうど良く、途中でおやつを買ったりお土産を買ったりも出来ました。キャンセルしないで本当に良かった。私たちにはお値段以上の価値が感じられました。大満足です。

The kindness of the guide and the driver, no one was late for the meeting time, and we were able to see the drift ice (which had just returned the day before). We efficiently toured the winter tourist spots and even enjoyed a delicious lunch. It was the best trip to Abashiri! Thank you to the guide who taught us so many things and to the driver who calmly handled various troubles. I will promote the people around Abashiri tourism!

ガイドさんと運転手さんの人の良さ、誰一人集合時間に遅れず、流氷も見れて(前日戻ってきた)効率よく真冬の観光地を周ることができ美味しい昼食まで食べられて最高な網走旅行でした！たくさんのことを教えてくれたガイドさん、いろんなトラブルに冷静に対応していた運転手、ありがとう！網走観光周囲の人たちに推し活します。

Today, there were many participants on the Pirika bus, so we operated two buses and boarded the second one from in front of the Prince Hotel. I was excited to be welcomed by the red bus and the guide in a red coat. While listening attentively to the guide's explanations, we enjoyed the beautiful cranes, the swans of Lake Kussharo, and the sulfur mountain, with the MOKUMOKU Terrace and MOKUMOKU Theater. Be sure to try the onsen eggs while you're there. Of course, we also walked to the nearby area where smoke was rising. You can really feel the earth here. The mysterious beauty of Lake Mashu's blue was stunning, and the Mashu Terrace was also a wonderful spot. We enjoyed pork rice bowls at Poppo-tei at the roadside station and soaked our feet in the foot bath. The water was quite hot, and just a little time in it made me feel refreshed. You can really feel the power of the hot springs. We then headed to the Akanko Festival at Lake Akan. My husband went smelt fishing while I rode a banana boat. It was an incredibly fun experience playing on the frozen lake in the snow! The guide provided detailed assistance throughout the day, making the hotel departure and drop-off at the hotel a fantastic activity. Thank you, Akan Bus, for running such a great service. I hope to have a Japanese-speaking guide again in the future! It's also possible to get off at Kushiro Airport, so if you align your flight with the bus schedule, you won't need to arrange transportation from Kushiro Station to Kushiro Airport, which I highly recommend.

本日はピリカ号の参加者が多く2台運行で、プリンス前から2号に乗車しました。赤いバスと赤いコートのガイドさんの出迎えにワクワク。ガイドさんの案内に聴き入りながら、美しい鶴たち、屈斜路湖の白鳥、硫黄山はMOKUMOKUテラスにMOKUMOKUシアター。温泉卵食べながらぜひ。もちろん煙のでているそばまでも歩きました。地球を感じます。摩周ブルーも神秘的な美しさ、摩周テラスも素晴らしい場所でした。道の駅でポッポ亭の豚丼をいただき、足湯につかる。かなり高温で少し入っただけでなんだか体スッキリ感。温泉の力を感じます。阿寒湖の阿寒フェスティバルへ。夫はわかさぎ釣り、私はバナナボートに乗車。雪の中、めっちゃ楽しい体験。湖が凍ってる上で遊ぶという！ガイドさんが1日、丁寧に案内してくれて、ホテル出発、ホテルに下車なんてサイコーなアクティビティでした。阿寒バスさん、こんなバスを走らせてくれてありがとうございます。
日本語ガイドさんでこれからもお願いします！釧路空港で下車することも可能なので、※飛行機の便をバスにあわせたら釧路駅から釧路空港までの移動の段取りも不要なのでおすすめです。

ドライバーは非常にフレンドリーで親切で、清潔なタクシーの乗車は、東北海道を巡るユニークな体験を提供してくれました。

Driver was extremely friendly and accommodating, clean taxi ride gave us unique experience going around east Hokkaido.

I was very satisfied as all the highlights of Abashiri were included, and I could also see the drifting ice. It’s quite challenging to book a ticket for the Aurora individually, but that was included as well. The guide explained everything clearly and efficiently.

網走の見所が、全て入り、流氷も見えて大満足でした。
個人でオーロラ号のチケット取るの大変ですが、それも入っています。
ガイドさんも、わかりやすく、要領良く説明してくれました。

Thanks to Mr. Suzuki's friendly guidance, we had a wonderful time in Biei.

He always drove safely and even used a translation device to communicate with us, making our trip comfortable.

鈴木さんの親しみやすいガイドのおかげで、美瑛でとても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。

いつも安全運転をしてくださって、私たちとコミュニケーションを取るために翻訳機まで使ってくださって、快適に旅行することができました。