Hokkaido is a favourite with travellers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China, so Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking tours are easy to find. In winter many add an optional snowmobile ride to the usual sightseeing.
Visit Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Cape Chikyu and Hokkaido’s famous lakes on an affordable, guided day trip from Sapporo.
Most Popular★ 4.8“Tour guide Yagyu provided great service and excellent value for the money!”
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1,743 reviews10 hoursFrom $49.55
A long Hokkaido day trip links Biei’s snowy hills, Blue Pond and Furano’s lit Ningle Terrace, with optional snowmobiling and round-trip transport.
★ 4.7“Overall the experience was good. The bus was somewhat small and crowded. The tour was mostly Chinese speaking patrons with me and another girl the only English speakers. As a result our guide mostly spoke Chinese and would forget to translate some things and so…”
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1,408 reviews11 hoursFrom $44.25
See Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s blue pond and waterfalls, and Furano’s Ningle Terrace on a long, convenient Hokkaido day trip from Sapporo.
★ 4.5“Five-star review for tour guide Xiao Zhou! In addition to guiding us, he also recommends great restaurants and even helps with reservations. Super awesome! 👍”
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367 reviews10.5 hoursFrom $47.39
Ski Otaru’s sea-facing slopes on a Sapporo day trip, with Chinese or English lessons, rental packages, round-trip transport and coach photos.
★ 4.5“coaches were great. gears are good too. first time doing snowboard and they guided me and i was able to do multiple runs down the mountain. equipment: good instructor: snowboard instructor: KEN was great. very informative and was kind enough to video and come along…”
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327 reviews9.5 hoursFrom $57.75
Learn to ski or snowboard in Niseko with a private Chinese- or English-speaking instructor, flexible resort meeting points, and optional equipment packages.
★ 4.8“Just finished an amazing 3-hour private snowboarding lesson in Annupuri with Max! Compared to my past snowboard lessons, he was incredibly patient, detailed and encouraging. He broke every steps clearly so I made real progress - nailed S-turns and toe-side falling leaf, and felt way…”
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211 reviewsFrom $201.35
See Biei’s winter Blue Pond illumination, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace and snowy trees on a guided day trip from Sapporo.
★ 4.8“Great and friendly tour guide, he helped us to take photos for all the solo traveller. The places that we visited were also beautiful. We managed to go back timely. Super recommended”
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164 reviewsFrom $63.19
Try Sapporo Teine with Chinese-language ski lessons, gear and shuttle transport. See what the nine-hour beginner package includes and what to check before booking.
★ 4.5“The instructor was very patient, and the entire skiing experience was fantastic. I had a great time!”
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135 reviews9 hoursFrom $162.75
Learn to ski at Sapporo Teine with a private Chinese or English lesson, optional Sapporo transfers, and step-by-step coaching for beginners.
★ 4.7“Xiao Shuai is a patient and attentive instructor who prioritizes safety, understands my skill level, and meets my needs! Safety: High Instructor: Xiao Shuai”
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78 reviewsFrom $221.05
Compare the summer flower-field route and winter snowmobile option on this full-day Biei and Furano tour from Sapporo.
★ 4.6“Thank you, Xiangxiang. Excellent tour in Japan. Highly recommended especially the snowmobile.”
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37 reviews10.5 hoursFrom $44.20
See Asahiyama Zoo’s winter penguin walk, Biei’s blue pond and Shirahige Falls on a long, guided Hokkaido day trip.
★ 4.8“Asahiyama Zoo is truly amazing. You can view the animals up close. It's a bit disappointing that we missed the penguin walk, but the next time I come to Hokkaido, I will definitely visit in the winter.”
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21 reviewsFrom $49.79
Compare Hokkaido’s private car charter options, from Sapporo airport transfers to 10-hour trips to Otaru, Biei, Furano, and beyond.
★ 5.0“Great, convenient, easy to stop by, the guide communicates well with no issues, and the driving is good.”
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19 reviewsFrom $158.05
Learn to ski Hokkaido powder with a private Chinese or English coach at Sapporo Kokusai, with optional transfers from central Sapporo.
★ 5.0“Raki, you are awesome!!! you were so patient with us and I really appreciate, my wife and my son enjoy when you went to the top after that they were so happy since they learned a lot so I just want to say thank you…”
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17 reviews2 hoursFrom $221.25
Visit Noboribetsu’s steaming Hell Valley, Lake Toya and Showa Shinzan on a compact day trip from Sapporo, with optional small-group transport.
★ 4.6“Very good, recommended!! It's a good choice not to drive yourself when it's snowing heavily.”
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9 reviewsFrom $55.19
See Lake Toya, Showa-shinzan and Noboribetsu on a winter day trip from Sapporo, with an optional snowmobile ride and a bilingual guide.
★ 4.4“The tour guide provided a detailed introduction and took great care of everyone.”
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7 reviewsFrom $50.45
Learn to ski at Sapporo Teine with a Chinese-speaking instructor, small-group lessons, gear, transfers, and striking mountain-and-sea views.
★ 5.0“Very cost-effective. It was my first time skiing on two planks and it was easy to get the hang of. The only tiring part was dragging the skis up the hill. Overall, a very good experience.”
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5 reviewsFrom $294.05