15 Best Full-Day Tours in Hokkaido

Hokkaido’s classic day trips from Sapporo run on two tracks, north-east to the Biei hills and Asahiyama Zoo, or south to Lake Toya and the steaming Noboribetsu crater. Pick one per day; tours that try both spend it on the road.

1.Asahiyama Zoo & Biei Blue Pond & Shirogane Falls or Farm Tomita Day Trip (Departing from Sapporo, Hokkaido, includes original souvenir)

Visit Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s Blue Pond and seasonal Hokkaido sights on a 10.5-hour Sapporo day trip, with transport and a souvenir included.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“meetup right under sapporo tower was seamless - the company is very organized and had assigned groups and seating for everyone upon check-in. our tour guide vivi was wonderful, she speaks 3 languages Japanese, Chinese, and English. great atttitude and very helpful! the tour itself…”

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2.Hokkaido One-Day Tour | Shikisai no Oka & Farm Tomita & Asahiyama Zoo & Ningle Terrace | Depart from Sapporo

Compare Hokkaido’s seasonal Biei and Furano day tour from Sapporo, with flower fields, Blue Pond or winter snow, and practical booking tips.

★ 4.8

“Very satisfied. Taking the train and transferring to a bus by myself is quite troublesome, and it would be hard to visit all these attractions in a single day, which is why I booked this tour. The tour guide, Chillin, gave very thoughtful explanations, and…”

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6.Hokkaido Classic Fun Photo-Op Day Tour: Winter-Limited Optional Snowmobile Experience + Popular Photo-Op + Magical Illumination Tour | Departing from Sapporo (Multiple itineraries available / Chinese and English service)

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

“Our guide, Sunny, was incredibly professional! She had a thorough understanding of Hokkaido and provided a wealth of travel information. On the day of our tour, participants came from all over the world, and Sunny was able to provide commentary in three languages. What made…”

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7.Popular Noboribetsu Must-Visit Day Tour in Hokkaido: Lake Toya & Showa-shinzan & Hell Valley & Lake Shikotsu Illumination (Optional Snowmobile Experience, Multiple Routes Available)

See Lake Toya, Noboribetsu Hell Valley and Hokkaido’s volcanic scenery on a guided day trip from Sapporo, with winter options and extra costs to plan for.

★ 4.8

“I took part in 3 different day tours via klook this week - this was my favourite one. We had a small group - around 12? from memory. Mr Tour guide (and driver) used a translation app to explain things in English, but everything was…”

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9.Furano & Biei Blue Pond & Shikisai no Oka One-Day Tour | Departing from Sapporo

See Biei’s Blue Pond, Shikisai no Oka, Furano flower fields and Ningle Terrace on a Sapporo day tour, with seasonal meal options and multilingual guides.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide, Yan, was really good. She gave us plenty of time in each attraction and took pictures for us! she told us about some of the history of Hokkaido and popular local delicacies. We had a great time, highly recommend!”

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10.Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo & Shikisai-no-Oka & Biei Christmas Tree & Ningle Terrace Day Trip: Departing from Sapporo (Winter option: Snowmobile)

Review this Sapporo day trip to Asahiyama Zoo, Biei’s winter sights, Shikisai-no-Oka and Ningle Terrace, with an optional snowmobile ride.

★ 4.6

“Our tour guide lucy is very recommended! not only the tour is fun and amazing but the tour guide as well. Lucy helped us a lot guided us to what to buy and instructed us clearly to where to go. very organized and kind. would…”

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12.Sapporo Jozankei & Head Buddha One-Day Tour with Cultural Immersion

Explore Sapporo, Jozankei, the Hill of the Buddha and more on a value-minded day tour with multilingual guides and scenic stops.

★ 4.7

“me and my husband enjoyed the tour. it was just relax and chill nature walk with nature at the parks. big Budha is under construction, bit still some areas are great for picture taking.Thank you Lisa our tour guide for that day.”

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13.Hokkaido Popular Photo Spot Day Trip: Asahiyama Zoo, Biei Shirogane Blue Pond, Instagram-Famous Tree, Shirasu Waterfall, Forest Elf Terrace (Departing from Sapporo, Multi-language Options Available)

Review this 11-hour Hokkaido day tour from Sapporo, with practical details on its winter photo stops, guides, timing, comfort, and value.

★ 4.5

“Alisa was a great guide! Very friendly and helpful! Was stuck in the zoo due to the rain and Alisa went thru the trouble to help me collect my umbrella and send it to us in the zoo! very grateful to what she did! Thumbs…”

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14.Hokkaido Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley) + Showa Shinzan + Lake Toya Day Trip (Sapporo/Lake Toya Departure)

See Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Lake Toya and Hokkaido’s volcanic sights on a guided Sapporo day trip, with seasonal routes and optional Mt. Usu ropeway.

★ 4.8

“Lisa and Asanami-san were great! This tour was amazing! lots of place, comfortable, and unbelievable sights! These are the memories that will last a lifetime. Great value and will do this again in a different season (maybe winter).”

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4.8Hokkaido Lake Toya Observation Deck & Noboribetsu Hell Valley & Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch & Mount Usu & Lake Hill Farm Day Trip (Departing from Sapporo)10.5 hours$44.20 4.8Hokkaido Noboribetsu Must-Visit One-Day Tour | Lake Toya Observation Deck & Lake Toya Onsen Pier & Lake Hill Farm & Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch & Noboribetsu Hell Valley One-Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)10 hours$47.39 4.7Cape Camui & Shiroi Koibito Park & Otaru & Shakotan Day Tour10 hours$49.55 4.8Hokkaido Otaru 1-Day Tour: Cape Kamui, Blue Cave, Mount Tengu, Hill of the Buddha (Multiple routes and languages available)10 hours$44.25 4.7Sapporo Mori no Uta Onsen Full-Day Spa Relaxation Tour$46.19 4.8Furano & Biei Seasonal One-Day Tour: Summer Flower Fields, Winter Illumination Romantic Route10 hours$47.39 4.5Hokkaido Lake Toya Fireworks Festival, Lake Shikotsu & Bear Ranch & Observation Deck Day Tour (boat cruise optional)10.5 hours$47.39 4.9Departing at 11:00: Blue Pond Illumination & Ningle Terrace & Christmas Tree & Shirogane Blue Pond & Shikisai-no-Oka One-Day Tour | Departing from Sapporo10.5 hours$47.39 4.5Chinese & English Guide: Hokkaido Popular Day Trip | Asahiyama Zoo & Biei Internet-Famous Trees & Shirasu Waterfall & Shirogane Blue Pond & Ningle Terrace (Sapporo Departure)10.5 hours$47.39 4.9Departing from Sapporo | International Ski Resort All-Inclusive Day Tour | Hokkaido Tourism Organization (HTO) Official Member Certification8 hours$191.39 4.5Otaru Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort Day Trip: Professional Chinese and English instructors, one-person group, with complimentary photography service (departure from Sapporo, Hokkaido)9.5 hours$57.75 4.8Hokkaido, Japan: Sapporo, Cape Kamui, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park One-Day Tour10 hours$44.25 4.7Hokkaido Flower Sea Tour: Blue Pond & Farm Tomita & Shikisai no Oka & Ningle Terrace One-Day Tour (Optional Buffet Lunch/All-you-can-eat Melon)10 hours$63.19 4.7Optional Snowmobile | Hokkaido Winter Day Tour | Asahiyama Zoo Penguin Walk & Ningle Terrace Illumination | Multiple Routes Available10.5 hours$47.39 4.9Hokkaido: Otaru, Shakotan Kamui Cape, Shimamui Coast, Yoichi Distillery – Comfortable Bus Selected Day Tour10 hours$44.20 4.7Hokkaido Biei Furano Day Tour: Shikisai-no-Oka, optional snowmobile in winter, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Ningle Terrace$53.30 4.7Hokkaido Winter Hot Spots | Asahiyama Zoo, Shirohige Waterfall, Shirogane Blue Pond, Biei Christmas Tree One-Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)10.5 hours$50.55 4.5Late Departure | Forest Elf Terrace Illumination, Biei Blue Pond, Farm Tomita, Shikisai no Oka 1-Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)10 hours$53.69 4.3Sapporo Noboribetsu & Otaru Full-Day Sightseeing Tour$53.69 4.8Yoichi Fruit Picking & Shakotan Peninsula Kamui Cape In-Depth Day Tour (Departing from Sapporo)9.5 hours$55.59 4.7Hokkaido One-Day Tour: Hoheikyo Gorge, Jozankei, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Mount Yotei Spring Water Park (Departing from Sapporo)$72.20 4.7Hokkaido | Lake Toya Fireworks Festival & Showa-shinzan & Lake Hill Farm Day Trip | Departing from Sapporo10.5 hours$50.55 4.2Sapporo: Hokkaido, Noboribetsu and Lake Toya Day Tour10 hours$62 4.8Hokkaido Noboribetsu Day Tour | Kyogoku Fuki-dashi Park, Lake Toya (Optional Snowmobile in Winter), Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch, Noboribetsu Jigokudani Day Tour | Departing from Sapporo9.5 hours$44.20