Coses per fer a 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.

Vaig reservar aquesta excursió principalment perquè volia visitar el cap Kamui, que no és fàcil d'arribar amb transport públic. Veure el famós blau de Shakotan en un dia clar va valdre absolutament la pena pel preu i el llarg viatge. El valor afegit va ser poder veure la costa de Shakotan, visitar Otaru i parar al parc Shiroi Koibito tot en el mateix dia. Com era d'esperar, l'horari era força ajustat, però això és comprensible tenint en compte les llargues distàncies que havíem de recórrer i el nombre de llocs inclosos a l'itinerari. La nostra guia, la Cici, va ser agradable i servicial. No obstant això, vaig tenir la sensació que l'excursió podria haver estat més informativa. Va proporcionar traduccions en japonès i xinès i va llegir les descripcions en anglès dels seus apunts, però no hi va haver gaire informació addicional interessant ni narració sobre els llocs que vam visitar. Una mica més de context, història local o dades interessants haurien fet l'experiència més captivadora.

Vam fer un viatge fantàstic visitant el blau de Shakotan, el canal d'Otaru i el parc Shiroi Koibito. El nostre guia turístic, en Hong, va ser excepcional; la seva comunicació sobre els punts de trobada i les previsions del tour va ser sempre clara i ben organitzada. Em va impressionar especialment la seva capacitat de parlar amb fluïdesa coreà, anglès i xinès, atenent sense esforç les diverses nacionalitats del nostre grup. Molt recomanable!

Ens ho vam passar molt bé en el nostre tour privat amb el nostre conductor 维钢. La seva furgoneta era còmoda i neta. La tarifa que vam pagar era més alta en comparació amb altres operadors, però va ser una reserva d'última hora i ens alegrem que encara hi hagués una furgoneta i un conductor disponibles per atendre'ns. Gràcies. Continueu amb l'excel·lent servei.

my guide, Rii, was very informative and thoughtful. She can converse in english and mandarin. We were provided a 13 seater van for 6 random people. She catered the front seats for my injured leg so that it was easier for me. She took initiative to snap photos for us. Though the travel time at each stop is fairly short, thankfully it was not crowd season, so still able to cover most of each stop. Through the trip, we were given insights of hokkaido history and details of every site. A little sad that i couldnt cover oyunuma pond since i cant climb the hill at noboribetsu. I enjoyed the Bocca yogurt at lake toya and Guarana(Hokkaido's coca cola) recommended by Rii. The baby brown bears were super cute at the bear ranch. For otaru, there was no time for buying famous sweets (letao, rokkusei, ryugetsu) due to the crowd (but all these brands can be found in sapporo station). Covered Otaru canal, kitachi glass, music box museum, miffy port town(specially designed items for otaru only)

Our guide Allen was very helpful and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of local stories & that’s so much better than reading articlesssss about Hokkaido history & culture. Wish we can have 30mins more at Otaru to take a slow stroll to soak in the beautiful town.

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.