Sapporo’s winter peaks in early February with the Snow Festival, when Odori Park fills with snow sculptures, some several storeys tall. Outside festival week, the snow parks and slopes near town are quieter and hotels are cheaper.
Spend a winter day at Sapporo Kokusai, with round-trip transport, powder snow, varied slopes, and optional gear, lift tickets, sledding, or lessons.
Most Popular★ 4.6“very good tour recommended.”
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138 reviews10 hoursFrom $55.29
See Hokkaido’s volcanic valleys, Lake Toya and seasonal sights on a full-day Sapporo bus tour, with optional snowmobiling, ropeway and bear ranch visits.
★ 4.8“Rick was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about all the places we went to on this tour. After seeing Mount Yotei on this tour, I travelled home to Canada and downloaded Ghost of Yotei for the PS5 as soon as I got…”
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118 reviews10 hoursFrom $44.20
Discover the thrill of snowshoeing in Sapporo's enchanting winter wonderland. Embark on unforgettable adventures and experience the magic of Japan's snowy paradise.
★ 5.0“I would rate snowshoeing as my no.1 attraction in Hokkaido. The wilderness of Hokkaido's forest fully covered by snow was uncovered beautifully by Chris, my tour guide. He is super familiar with the area and carefully avoided any area that can potentially be challenging to…”
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30 reviewsFrom $224.02by Trekmate Hokkaido
Play in Sapporo’s snow, try sleds and snow rafting, then warm up over all-you-can-eat Genghis Khan barbecue on a hotel-pickup tour.
★ 4.7“Súper fun trip to the snow. the resort is very close to town. staff very helpful with excellent English. Patient sensei made the snow mobiles easy and fun. Ghengis Khan BBQ lunch was sensational. we will definitely be back!”
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13 reviewsFrom $117.05
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
Compare Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Lake Toya, Mt. Usu and Bear Ranch on a Sapporo day tour, with seasonal options and multilingual guide support.
★ 5.0“Hikaru san was very friendly and helpful. he speaks English, chinese and japanese and whole trip was very fun.”
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3 reviewsFrom $44.19