Ting at lave i Otaru

Sunny var meget hjælpsom og vidende. En meget behagelig dag. Masser af gode input både til denne tur og gode spisemuligheder i Sapporo. Gav os også al den fleksibilitet, vi kunne have ønsket os. Busturen var også behagelig. Det er en lille minibus.

Seværdighederne var fantastiske! Jeg ville ønske, vi havde haft mere tid ved Kap Kamui og mindre i Otaru. Vores guide Oscar var kun okay i sine kommentarer under turen, men han var meget kompetent til at koordinere den store turgruppe og sikre, at alle var punktlige, så det sætter jeg pris på.

Thank you for signing up for this meaningful trip. This journey allowed me to see many mountains and seas, and I can only admire Hokkaido's excellent ecological preservation. I saw so many beautiful sights in my lifetime. Hide diligently introduced the characteristics of each attraction throughout the trip and perfectly managed the time for each stop. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to visit so many places today. I also want to thank the other travelers for their patience, as the fifth stop, Cape Kamui, involved a longer walk than expected. Although Hide gave us plenty of time, I was the last one back to the car, exceeding the meeting time by five minutes. On the way back, Hide even shared recommendations for Sapporo's local cuisine, which was exactly what I was hoping for.

Our tour guide, Sister Rourou, is beautiful and kind-hearted. The itinerary was perfectly arranged, balanced, and she was very responsible, making for an excellent experience! On the bus, she introduced us to the background and features of the attractions, showed us local Ezo deer we encountered and tulips blooming along the road, pointed out the beautiful snow-capped mountains to our friends from tropical regions, and reminded us to enjoy the Sea of Japan scenery along the way. She even woke us up before we arrived at each attraction, which was very thoughtful! The one-day trip allowed us to experience the essence of Otaru and its surrounding attractions. We saw the spectacular cliffs against the Sea of Japan at Cape Kamui; learned about the birth of Japanese whisky at the Yoichi Distillery; visited the filming locations for 'Love Letter' and 'First Love,' Temiya Park and Mount Tengu. At Temiya Park, we saw late-blooming cherry blossoms, with the cherry trees complementing the distant sea view. At sunset, we overlooked the city of Otaru from the summit of Mount Tengu. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal today, with heavy fog. Walking through the Tengu Shrine in the misty fog had a unique charm. We wish Sister Rourou success in her career and studies, and abundant prosperity ✌️.

It seemed like the lavender wasn't in full bloom yet, so I booked Otaru & Shakotan instead of Biei, and it was truly wonderful! Our guide, Itsuki, recommended great restaurants and took fantastic photos for us! Our guide was really... adorable...

Det var godt planlagt, og alt gik glat. Guiden var venlig og gav en masse information under turen. Tilstrækkelig tid i Otaru, men utilstrækkelig tid ved Mt. Moiwa til at se byen lyse op. Højdepunktet for mig var Otaru og Jozankei!

Denne tur føltes som om vi fik set så mange forskellige sider af Hokkaido på bare én dag. Alt var velorganiseret, og rejseplanen blev fulgt uden problemer hele dagen. Vores turguide, Jeremy, var utrolig hjælpsom og sørgede for, at alt holdt tidsplanen. Han delte også gode anbefalinger til spisesteder, hvilket gjorde oplevelsen endnu bedre, da vi fik prøvet noget rigtig god lokal mad. Alt i alt var det en meget fornøjelig og mindeværdig tur. Kan varmt anbefales til alle, der ønsker at udforske disse smukke destinationer komfortabelt og effektivt!

Hong has only been a tour guide for about half a year, but he is already very capable of sharing insights and fun facts about Hokkaido and the places we visited. He also recommended great photo spots, nice food, and good souvenir shops. He is good with multiple lanagues like Mandarin, English, Japanese, Korean and other dialects. I would also like to compliment Kevin, who was joining for on the job training. He took beautiful photos for everyone during the tour and was very friendly and engaging. I would love to return next winter and would definitely want to join either Hong’s or Kevin’s tour group again.