Какво да правите в Otaru

Rick is a knowledgeable , helpful n wonderful guides. He is willing shares all the attraction details and providing umbrella to our group during raining. He should deserve an award for outstanding & tour guide of 2026 ISCC company.

My wife and I booked this as we really wanted to see the Hill of the Buddha and Otaru but we're worried we wouldn't fit it all in if we did it ourselves. This tour fit the requirements perfectly, gave us plenty of time in each location and the transfers were spot on. Sei, our guide was excellent throughout, giving us useful information about the tour and each of the places we visited. he gave us plenty of recommendations for snacks and where to eat for lunch too. In summary, a really enjoyable side quest from Sapporo.

The schedule for this trip was very well organized, with appropriate time allocated for each attraction. The tour guide, Xiao Liao, provided prompt reminders and warm, professional service, communicating very well in Chinese, English, and Japanese. By the way, participants can choose between the Yoichi Distillery and the fruit-picking orchard based on their preferences, and the driver will pick everyone up individually.

Mainly booked this tour because I wanted to visit Cape Kamui, which is not easy to reach by public transport. Seeing the famous Shakotan Blue on a clear day was absolutely worth the price and the long journey. The added bonus was getting to see the Shakotan Coast, visit Otaru, and stop at Shiroi Koibito Park all in the same day. As expected, the schedule was quite tight, but this is understandable given the long distances we had to cover and the number of places included in the itinerary. Our guide, Cici, was pleasant and helpful. However, I felt the tour could have been more informative. She provided translations in Japanese and Chinese and read the English descriptions from her notes, but there wasn't much additional interesting information or storytelling about the places we visited. A little more background, local history, or interesting facts would have made the experience more engaging.

We had a fantastic trip visiting Shakotan Blue, the Otaru Canal, and Shiroi Koibito Park. Our tour guide, Hong, was exceptional—his communication regarding meeting points and tour expectations was always clear and well-organized. I was particularly impressed by his ability to fluently speak Korean, English, and Chinese, effortlessly catering to the diverse nationalities in our group. Highly recommended!

We had a great time in our private tour with our driver 维钢. His van was comfy and clean. The rate we paid was higher compared to other operators but it was a last minute booking and glad there was still available van and driver to cater us. Thank you. Keep up the great service.

Моят гид, Рий, беше изключително информативна и внимателна. Тя говори английски и мандарински. Осигурен ни беше микробус с 13 места за 6 случайна човека. Тя ми отстъпи предните седалки заради контузения ми крак, за да ми е по-удобно. Тя пое инициативата да ни снима. Въпреки че времето за престой на всяка спирка е доста кратко, за щастие не беше натоварен сезон, така че успяхме да разгледаме повечето места. По време на пътуването научихме интересни факти за историята на Хокайдо и подробности за всяка забележителност. Малко ме е яд, че не успях да видях езерото Оюнума, тъй като не мога да изкачвам хълма в Ноборибецу. Много харесах киселото мляко Bocca на езерото Тоя и Гуарана (кока-колата на Хокайдо), препоръчани от Рий. Бебетата кафяви мечета в мечата ферма бяха супер сладки. В Отару нямаше време за купуване на известните сладкиши (LeTao, Rokkatei, Ryugetsu) заради тълпата (но всички тези марки могат да бъдат намерени на гара Сапоро). Посетихме канала Отару, стъкларските изделия Китачи, Музея на музикалните кутии, магазинчето на Мифи в пристанищния град (със специално проектирани артикули само за Отару).

Нашият гид Алън беше много услужлив и знаещ. Той сподели много местни истории и това е много по-добре от четенето на статии за историята и културата на Хокайдо. Иска ми се да имахме още 30 минути в Отару, за да се разходим бавно и да се насладим на красивия град.

Take the Ropeway gondola up Mount Tenguyama for a top view of Otaru city and the beautiful sea. You can exchange your QR code for a physical ticket at the counter and also receive a free postcard and a 10% discount at Tenguu Cafe. At the top, there's a Chipmunk Garden, Tengu Shrine, and other activities to enjoy.