7 Best Full-Day Onsen and Hot Spring Visits in Hokkaido
A full day lets you pair a soak with something to soak off, like a morning on the slopes at Asarigawa or a green-season hike outside Sapporo. Others are plain spa days built around long baths and a slow lunch, which is fine too.
Review of a Sapporo day tour to Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan and Noboribetsu Hell Valley, with seasonal stops, costs and practical tips.
Most Popular★ 4.8“The bus was clean, the driver was smooth, and the tour guide explained the volcanic history of Noboribetsu and Lake Toya along the way. It was packed with interesting facts, so the ride was never boring.”
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560 reviews10 hoursFrom $47.39
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Escape Sapporo for Jozankei’s Mori no Uta onsen, indoor and outdoor baths, a hotel buffet, and a shared bus ride. Know the ticket steps before you go.
★ 4.7“Go to the TV tower to pick up your ticket the day before, at bus stop No. 27 near Tokyu Department Store, and get on the bus after checking your name or phone number. The cherry blossoms are falling in the city. I am lucky…”
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412 reviewsFrom $46.19
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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“The overall experience was good, but the ski lift for the beginner slopes was closed, which made the afternoon skiing experience rather average. Considering the price, the overall value for money isn't particularly high.”
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327 reviews9.5 hoursFrom $57.75
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Spend a ski day at Otaru Asarigawa Onsen, with Sapporo transport and optional lessons, equipment, lift access, and instructor photos.
★ 4.7“We had Ken as our ski instructor. He was very patient and encouraging guiding us through each step tailored to our ski levels and needs. The chairlift was amazing and he offered to take videos for us skiing down the slope. The itinerary included driving…”
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35 reviews9.5 hoursFrom $56.85
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Pair Jozankei’s snowy river valley with Lake Shikotsu’s glowing ice festival on a small-group winter day trip from Sapporo.
★ 5.0“For my first trip to Hokkaido, I was worried about not being able to go to Lake Shikotsu because the bus tickets were sold out early, but I unexpectedly found this tour. It fulfilled my wish to go to Lake Shikotsu. The transportation arrangement was…”
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10 reviewsFrom $94.59
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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“Tour guide Mi-hui was extremely friendly, and her explanations were just right-neither too much nor too little. Plus, we were so lucky with the great weather today, which made the tour even more meaningful. Highly recommended!”
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5 reviewsFrom $102.19
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Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of Hokkaido on a Full Day Green Season Hiking adventure in Sapporo, where breathtaking vistas and local cuisine await...
★ 5.0“I had a great time with Chris at Trekmate Hokkaido. I was doing a long solo trip around Asia and I wanted to go hiking in a remote area in Hokkaido. Other hiking tours had strict schedules that would have made it hard to fit…”
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2 reviewsFrom $249.39by Trekmate Hokkaido
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