All Reviews for Asahiyama Zoo

I thought it would be more efficient to take a tour rather than driving around Hokkaido with a rental car, so I chose a course that mainly focused on Asahiyama Zoo. In the end, it was the right choice as I was able to visit various famous spots efficiently. There were many people from China on the tour, but by the end, I felt like I could somewhat understand Chinese, which was fun.

久し振りの北海道でレンタカーで回るよりツアーの方が効率的かなと旭山動物園をメインに回るコースを選択😊
結果的には色々な名所を効率的に回れて正解でした。ツアーは中国の方が多かったんですが最後はなんとなく中国語も理解できたような感じして楽しかったです。

I enjoyed Asahiyama Zoo just before the snow piled up. It was cold, but the 90-minute visit felt just right. The Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls were not too crowded, making it easy to enjoy them. The lunch buffet was decent, and the tour guide was kind and enthusiastic, but the explanations in Chinese were particularly long, loud, and somewhat grating. Some effort is needed to distribute printed materials or make adjustments.

ギリギリ積雪前の旭山動物園を楽しめました。寒い中でしたが９０分の見学時間は丁度良い感じでした。青い池、白髭の滝もさほど混雑もなく見学できました。
昼食バイキングはそれなり、添乗員の方も親切で熱心でしたが、中国語での説明が
特に長く、音量も高く耳障りでした。ある程度印刷物の配布等工夫が必要です。

I wanted to take my time observing the animals at Asahiyama Zoo, so I joined this tour that doesn't stop at places like Biei. I'm glad I had plenty of time. The meeting point was convenient, right in front of the station. The guide's stories also provided useful travel information.

旭山動物園でゆっくり動物たちを見たくて、美瑛などに寄らないこちらのツアーに参加しました。時間に余裕があってよかった。集合場所も駅前で便利。ガイドさんのお話も旅の情報になりました。

I was looking forward to this tour because I was satisfied with the bus tour the day before, but I think the guide was originally from China and spoke for 50 minutes straight in Chinese, which seemed to bewilder the other participants as well. The bus company from the previous day provided headphones, which was very good. I also felt that the bus seats were cramped. The buffet was not tasty, so I think I will avoid this tour next time.

初めての北海道で前日のバスツアーに満足したこともあり期待しての参加でしたが、ガイドさんはもともと中国の人だと思いますが、中国人向けの話(説明？)が中国語で50分ぶっ続け、他の参加者も呆れたのではないかと感じました。前日のバス会社はイヤホン🎧️でとても良かったです。バスの椅子も狭く感じました。バイキングも不味かったし次回参加の際はこのツアーは避けようと思います。

I participated with five friends, and there were many people from China, but everyone was punctual and things went smoothly. This was my third trip to Hokkaido, and in the past, I felt that the travel time was long, but this time we had one male guide who spoke fluent Japanese and Chinese and provided detailed explanations of the highlights and local delicacies. We had a 90-minute stay at Asahiyama Zoo, and thanks to the accurate advice, we were able to tour efficiently! We all had a great time and returned very satisfied!

仲間5人で参加　中国の方も多かったですが皆さん時間厳守でスムーズでした。北海道は３回目いままでは　移動時間が長く感じられた旅でしたが、今回はガイドさん男性１名で、流ちょうな日本語、中国語を使い見どころ味どころを丁寧に説明。旭山動物園は９０分の滞在ですが的確なアドバイスで効率よく回れる案内通り！十分楽しめました。５名共に満足で帰ってきました！

- During the bus ride, the guide shared information that was very easy to understand. We had a break along the way where we could enjoy soft serve ice cream and do some shopping.
- At the zoo we visited, I had a great time and felt rejuvenated.
- I think the disbanding time was just right.
- I have a driver's license, but I don't usually have the opportunity to drive, so it was helpful to be taken to the destination by bus tour.
- I would like to participate again.

・車中、ガイドさんがお話して下さり、とてもわかり易かったです。　途中休憩があり、ソフトクリームを食べたり、買い物ができました。
・目的の動物園では、十分楽しみ、癒やされました。
・解散時間も丁度良かったと思います。
・車の免許証は持っていますが、普段、運転する機会がありませんので、バスツアーで目的地まで連れて行って頂けると助かります。　
・また参加したいと思いました。

I participated alone and joined two other groups. The driver was from the Chinese-speaking region, but he spoke Japanese very well and was quick-witted, which made for an enjoyable trip. I would like to use this service again next time.

私は１人だけで参加しました。ほか２組の方といっしょに回りました。ドライバーさんが中華圏の方でしたが、日本語がお上手で、機転を利かせていただいたので、楽しい旅行ができました。次回もまた利用したいと思います。

The most important thing was that all the activities proceeded safely and on time. The guide, along with many participants from overseas, provided accurate and courteous information during the bus rides to the places we visited. We were able to enjoy a safe and pleasant trip.

全ての行程が、安全に、時間通りに進んだのが一番です。ガイドさんはじめ、参加者は海外の方が多く、私たち日本人は少数でしたが、訪れる場所の車内案内など、的確に丁寧にしてくださいました。安心して楽しい旅ができました。

Traveling by round-trip bus was very enjoyable.
During the bus ride, I was able to learn various information about Hokkaido and the zoo, which made for a very fun time.
I would have been happy if there was a tour that could make it in time for the morning snack time.

Thank you for the wonderful time!

往復バスでの移動は、とても楽でした。
バスの中では、北海道や動物園の情報を色々とお話ししていただけて、とても楽しい時間を過ごせました。
できれば、朝のもぐもぐタイムに間に合うツアーもあれば、嬉しいと思いました。

楽しい時間をありがとうございました！

Asahiyama Zoo aside, the Blue Pond and Shiraito Falls were great. The weather was nice, which made the blue of the pond stand out.

旭山動物園もさることながら、青い池と白糸の滝が良かった。
天気が良かったので、池の青さが際立っていました。

The tour guide, Mr. Onodera, was amazing!
His attention to detail was exceptional, and he took care of each person individually.
It was wonderful!
I hope to see you again on another trip somewhere.
Thank you very much.

添乗員の小野寺さん最高でした！
細かい心配りで、1人1人に行き届いていて、
素晴らしかったです！
また、どこかの旅先でお会いできますよーに。
ありがとうございました。

I participated with my fifth-grade grandson. He was really looking forward to his first visit to Asahiyama Zoo. Although it rained, the tour guide provided excellent information, and we were able to move around efficiently, which made us happy to complete our mission. The autumn leaves were beautiful, the bus was impressive, and with a small group, we had a relaxed experience. It was a comfortable trip, but the lunch buffet was disappointing, with few options and mediocre taste.

小学5年の孫一緒に参加。孫は初めての旭山動物園でとても楽しみにしていました。あいにくの雨ではありましたが添乗員さんの詳細情報が素晴らしく効率よくまわれ、ミッションクリアしたと喜んでいました。紅葉も素晴らしく、バスも立派で少人数で、ゆったり。快適な旅でしたが、ただお昼のバイキングは残念で品数も少なく、味もイマイチでした。

This time, I participated in a bus tour during summer vacation. The content of the tour was good, but the lunch buffet I was looking forward to was extremely disappointing. I don't expect high-end ingredients, but I would enjoy it if there were more variety. There were about 20 participants this time, and although there seemed to be enough space on the bus, the seats were narrow and cramped. I thought it would be nice if there was a bit more consideration for that. The return trip to Sapporo took about three hours, and the mountain roads were tough. It would have been better if we had used the expressway earlier to get back a bit faster. I had a good impression from the last tour I participated in to Shakotan and Yoichi, so this time was disappointing.

今回、夏休みを利用しバスツアーに参加しました。ツアーの内容は、良いのですが、楽しみにしていた昼食バイキングの内容が酷く期待はずれでした。高級な食材を望んでいませんが品数が多ければ楽しめます。今回、参加者が20名でバスの席に余裕がある様でしたが、席間が狭く窮屈でした。
もう少し配慮していただけると、良いなと思いました。帰りの札幌迄の時間が3時間程かかり、山道でしんどかったです。早めに高速に使用し少しでも早く帰れたら良かったです。前回、積丹、余市方面のツアーに参加した時のイメージが良かったので、今回は、残念でした。

I felt a bit rushed for time, but because of that, I was able to visit various places and see a lot! The tour guide was also interesting and it was fun. 😊

時間に少し追われる気分でしたが、その分色んなところに行けたし、見ることが出来きました！
添乗員さんも面白くて、楽しかったです☺️

I felt that the zoo was smaller than I expected, but it took about three hours to go around, so it was just right. I visited on a weekday, but there were a lot of middle school students there on a school trip, and it was quite noisy.

思ったより動物園は小さかった気がするが、一回りすると3時間くらいかかるのでちょうどよかった。平日参加したが、中学生が修学旅行でたくさんいてうるさかった。

The guide accompanied us from the meeting point and provided various explanations during the移動中, which made it easy to enjoy sightseeing even in a place I was visiting for the first time. Since the Asahikawa Zoo tour was relatively short at 1.5 hours, I felt that it would have been better to focus on viewing the exhibits closer to the entrance (meeting point) rather than trying to see everything.

集合場所よりガイドさんが同行し、移動中に色々な説明をしてもらったので、初めて訪れる場所でも安心して観光できました。
旭川動物園は1.5時間の短めなツアーだったため、全てを見て回る余裕はありませんでしたので、遠い場所から入口（集合場所）に向かって見学した方が良かったと自分なりに感じました。

It was a bus tour to Asahiyama Zoo, but an hour and a half was surprisingly not enough time.

I think we need to focus on just one activity, like feeding the animals, or else there’s no point in coming here. I would have preferred at least three hours.

I wanted the bus guide to provide necessary information, like what time we would arrive and how to efficiently navigate the zoo. There were times when I confused what was on the left side with the right side while viewing from the bus window, and it felt very unfamiliar.

The stop at the Blue Pond was good.

The buffet was in a large dining hall, but there wasn't anything particularly delicious.

旭山動物園へのバスツアーでしたが、1時間半では想像以上に時間が無さすぎるー

自分達で餌やりなと1つに絞って見ないと、ここへ来た意味がないと思います。
せめて3時間は欲しかったー

バスガイドさんが必要な情報をくれないというか、何時に到着するとか、動物園での効率の良い回り方など、そうゆうのを聞きたかった。
車窓から観覧する際左手にあるものを右手と何度も間違えたり、不慣れ感が半端なかったです。ま

青い池などの工程は良かったです。

バイキングは広い食堂で、これといって美味しいものはないです。

Thank you for your assistance.
The tour guide, Mr. Onodera, was very good. He engaged not only with us but with all the customers, and I felt a warmth from him.
The course was good, but the steep hills at Asahiyama Zoo were tough. It would have been better if we had been informed in advance that there was a shuttle bus to the restaurant from the meeting point.
I was a bit disappointed with lunch. I had high expectations because of the title "Hokkaido Local Buffet," but aside from the Genghis Khan, it was lacking... Considering the tour price, I understand, but I thought the ramen was particularly bad.
In any case, it was great because the tour guide was wonderful.

お世話になりました。
添乗員の小野寺さんがとても良かったです。我々だけでなく、全てのお客様にお声がけしており、温かさを感じました。
コースも良かったですが、旭山動物園の坂道がきつく、途中から集合場所のレストランまでシャトルバスがあったので、その情報を事前にお知らせいただければもっと良かったかな。
昼食は少々がっかりでした。「北海道ご当地バイキング」とのタイトルに期待してしまったせいもありますが、ジンギスカン以外は………。ツアー代金を考えると仕方がないと思いますが、特にラーメンはひどかったと思います。
何にしても、添乗員さんが素晴らしかったので良かったです。

I participated in the bus tour because it was packed with places I wanted to visit. I was a bit disappointed that we didn't have enough time at the zoo to look around leisurely. There were some people who couldn't keep to the schedule, and one person went to the restroom without gathering, which caused delays in our sightseeing time and departure. However, the bus guide provided various explanations, so I had a great time on the bus as well.

行きたい場所が詰まっていたバスツアーだったので参加しました
動物園では時間が少なくゆっくり見れなかったのが少し残念でした
時間を守れない人　集合せず黙ってトイレに行ってしまった人が居たために見学時間や出発が遅れてしまった事もあった
バスガイドさんがいろいろ説明してくれたのでバスの中でも楽しく過ごせました

The guide provided detailed information about the area, so even without prior preparation, I found it very informative and enjoyable. Thank you very much.

ガイドさんが、現地について、詳しくお話しくださったので、予め予習していなくても、いろいろと参考になり、楽しめました。ありがとうございました。

The guide was bilingual, speaking both Japanese and Chinese, which made it feel like we were on an overseas tour, and it was enjoyable. I go to Hokkaido every year, but there are limitations with renting a car, so I would like to see more bus tours offered.

ガイドさんが日本語の方と中国語英語の方と二人いてこちらが海外のツアーに行ったようで楽しかった。北海道も毎年行ってるがレンタカーでは限界があるのでバスツアーを増やして欲しい。

When you go on your own, the area is so vast that you can only visit one place in a day, but with a bus tour, you can visit many sightseeing spots and it was enjoyable. The all-you-can-eat melon was a big hit with the kids and created great memories.

自分で回ると広すぎて1日1カ所しか行けないですが、バスツアーだと観光地を沢山回れて楽しかってす。
メロンの食べ放題では子供が大喜びでいい思い出になりました。

The itinerary is compact and includes all the places you want to visit. I recommend the bus tour because the guide and driver will tell you about the highlights, which is more informative than renting a car on your own. The guide and driver were very friendly and took photos for us, creating great memories.

プランも行きたいところをギュッと凝縮してあり、個人でレンタカーを借りて行くよりもガイドさんと運転手さんが見どころなど教えてくれるので、バスツアーをお勧めします。
ガイドさんと運転手さんはとても気さくに話しかけてくださり、写真を撮っていただいたりと良い思い出になりました。

The food was not good.
Perhaps because there are many foreign guests, the announcements were just loud.
It was noisy inside the vehicle.
The meals should be reconsidered.

ご飯美味しくなかった
海外客が多いからか案内もただうるさい
車内もうるさかった
食事は考えるべき

I went to Asahiyama Zoo. After 90 minutes, I felt rushed and hurried to see everything. I wished I could have taken my time a bit more, so it felt a bit unsatisfying. However, the guide taught us an efficient way to see the zoo, so I was able to see almost everything.

At the lunch buffet, I was able to grill my own lamb. I was able to take some really nice photos at the Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls.

旭山動物園へいきました。９０分たったので大急ぎで見る感じで慌ただしく見る感じでした
もうちょっとゆっくりみたかったかなというものたりなさでした。でもガイドさんが効率の良い見方をおしえてくれたのでほぼみることができました
ランチバイキングは自分でジンギスカンをやくことができました
青い池、白ひげの滝はとてもいい写真がとることができました

It was not just a means of transportation; I learned a lot about Hokkaido from the bus guide. I was able to enjoy my time on the bus without getting bored. I would like to participate again!

単なる移動手段ではなく、バスガイドさんから北海道のお話をたくさん聞くことが出来て大変勉強になりました。バスの中でも飽きることなく楽しく過ごせました。また参加したいです！

I understood that there would be some time constraints on the bus tour, but 90 minutes at Asahiyama Zoo was too short.

The animals are not always in easily visible spots, so while we were searching for them, time kept slipping away, and there were animals we couldn't see, which left the kids feeling disappointed.

The all-you-can-eat melon was delicious!

バスツアーなので、ある程度時間制限がある中で楽しまないといけないのはわかってはいましたが、
旭山動物園の９０分は短すぎました。

動物も常に見やすいところにいる訳ではないので、「どこ？どこ？？」と探してるうちにどんどん時間がなくなってきて、見られなかった動物もあり、子どもたちは残念そうでした。

メロンの食べ放題は美味しかったです♪

It was my first time taking the bus and I didn't know the location. The kind bus staff helped me! I felt at ease. The bus was cool, and it was a good trip.

初めてのバス乗りで場所わからないでした。親切なバスのかたまでくれて！安心でした。バスも涼しいくて、良い旅でした

I participated on Tanabata Day, July 7th. The guide, Mr. Isobe, a true Hokkaido native, shared enjoyable and very informative stories. His calm voice was also pleasant to listen to. With nearly 30 years of experience, his professionalism was truly refreshing. Driver Takahashi was also kind. I was impressed by the way he talked about the cat at Iwase Farm, expressing sympathy when it was startled by the bus engine. It was my first time at Asahiyama Zoo, and I found the animals to be very close, allowing for great photos even without a telephoto lens. It was a fun trip.

7/7の七夕の日に参加
ガイドの磯部さん、生粋の道産子さんの話は楽しく、とても参考になりました。
また、静かな声で声もいい。
30年近くのキャリアでいらっしゃると思いますが、プロの仕事ぶりはそれは気持ちのいいものでした。
高橋ドライバー、この方も優しいのです。
岩瀬牧場にいた猫が、バスのエンジンをかけて驚いた時に、それは可哀想なことをしたなぁと話している姿が印象的でした。
旭川動物園も初めてでしたが、動物との距離がとても近く、望遠レンズではなくても写真が取れました。楽しい旅となりました。

Thank you very much.
Both the guide and the driver were friendly and engaging!
It was enjoyable not only as a sightseeing tour but also for connecting people from Japan and abroad.
Making new friends became one of the highlights of the tour.

ありがとうございました
ガイドさんも運転手さんも気さくに話をしてくれました！
観光ガイドだけでなく、日本と海外の方、人と人も繋いでくれて楽しかったです。
新しい友達ができるのもツアーの楽しみの一つになりました。