6 Best Full-Day Autumn Leaves Tours in Hokkaido

The full-day foliage trip worth taking goes to Sounkyo, where waterfalls drop off basalt cliffs and the Kurodake ropeway climbs into the reds and yellows. Peak colour lasts about a week at each height, so book close to the date if you can.

1.Hokkaido Autumn Exclusive | Farm Tomita, Shikisai no Oka, Blue Pond, Shirasu Waterfall Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)

See Biei and Furano on a 10-hour Sapporo day tour, with flower fields, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and round-trip transport.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Extremely satisfied with this tour! A special thank you to our tour guide, Hikaru, who gave very thorough introductions to the attractions and was both sincere and humorous. Their English and Mandarin are both excellent, and they recommended a lot of great food! You can't…”

655 reviews10 hoursFrom $47.39

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3.Jozankei & Yuni Garden Maple Leaves & Flower Viewing Day Trip

Visit Hoheikyo Dam, Jozankei, Lake Shikotsu, and Yuni Garden on a full-day autumn tour from Sapporo, with transport and key admissions included.

★ 4.8

“Lake Shikotsu has breathtaking scenery, with clear, vast waters complemented by mountain views. Tour guide Zhou Yan was wonderful. The itinerary was comfortable and worry-free, and the views were well worth the price. Highly recommended to everyone.”

24 reviewsFrom $54.20

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4.Hokkaido Four Seasons One-Day Tour: Summer Hokuryu-cho Sunflowers, Autumn Asahidake Autumn Leaves, Winter Biei Furano Illumination

Compare Hokkaido’s sunflower, autumn and winter day-trip options from Sapporo, with practical advice on timing, transport, costs and route details.

★ 4.8

“I was worried about the weather, but when I arrived, it didn't rain much, and the flowers were blooming vibrantly! Our tour guide, Chen, was very enthusiastic, and the overall itinerary was well-organized. It saved a lot of time not having to plan the route…”

12 reviewsFrom $63.09

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5.Hokkaido Autumn Foliage Day Trip: Jozankei & Hoheikyo Dam & Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch & Mount Yotei Spring Water Park (Departing from Sapporo)

See Hokkaido’s autumn colors on a Sapporo day trip to Jozankei, Hoheikyo Dam, Lake Toya, bear country, and Mount Yotei spring water.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide, Mr Hikaru provided exceptional service during our tour! He is incredibly attentive, professional and went out of their way to ensure our group had a wonderful time. From start to finish , everything was flawlessly organised. We felt so well taken care…”

5 reviewsFrom $50.49

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6.Hokkaido Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Foliage Day Trip: Sounkyo Onsen Town, Ginga & Ryusei Waterfalls, Mt. Kurodake Ropeway, and

Compare Sounkyo’s waterfalls, hot-spring town and Kurodake ropeway on a foliage day trip from Sapporo, with clear advice on time and value.

★ 4.0

“The cable car scenery on Mount Tai is spectacular. The changing colors of the autumn leaves all over the mountains, combined with the snow-capped mountains in the distance, are truly breathtaking. Taking the optional Mt. Chio cable car was a lot of fun, and we…”

5 reviewsFrom $102.19

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