Ting at lave i Lake Akan

Hanna, der var min guide i dag, var meget informativ og opmærksom. Alt kørte til tiden, hvilket også skyldes de andre i vores gruppe. Selvom det ikke er fuldt efterår med røde blade endnu, blev jeg ikke skuffet over noget i dag. Hvis du overvejer at deltage i denne tur, så tøv ikke – det er virkelig anstrengelserne værd!

Such a beautiful and well-planned tour! Every destination was worth visiting, and the itinerary gave us a really nice variety of scenery and experiences. We chose the option with the scallop set lunch, and it was delicious. For me, this tour was truly worth every penny and one of those tours I would happily recommend to anyone visiting Hokkaido. Catherine was also one of the best parts of the experience. She is very knowledgeable, clear with instructions, calm, gentle, and genuinely kind. She even took time to take photos of us at every destination, one by one, which I really appreciated. You can really feel how considerate she is toward everyone in the group. I also loved that she reminded us to thank our driver at the end of the tour, such a simple gesture, but it showed how thoughtful she is. Thank you, JC Group, for a wonderful tour, and a very special thank you to Catherine. Highly recommended!

Joe is an excellent, wonderful guide. Very kind and caring. Tour was filled with wonderful stops. Wish we could have stayed longer at each stop they were so amazing! 10/10 recommend this tour for all the must see places in hokkaido.

Jeg tog mine venner med ud, og vi havde en rigtig god tur. Køreturen var ikke kort, men de mange stop undervejs for at hvile gjorde det acceptabelt. Ved nogle attraktioner kunne man selv vælge, om man ville købe billet og gå ind, der var ingen tvang. Chaufføren var meget venlig og mindede os altid om mødetiderne.

Med begrænsede turmuligheder fra Kushiro valgte vi denne private biltur. Efter booking blev jeg inviteret til en WhatsApp-gruppechat med bureauet for at genbekræfte min reservation, og om vi havde besluttet os for ruten. Som førstegangsbesøgende i Kushiro bad jeg om deres vejledning, men svaret var slet ikke hjælpsomt, så vi besluttede ikke at forlænge samtalen og følge standardruten. På dagen var chaufføren høflig, men på vej tilbage begyndte han at køre, som om han havde travlt (vi var til tiden og returnerede et par minutter for tidligt). Bilens renlighed kunne også forbedres ved at støvsuge og tømme de beskidte, krøllede lommetørklæder. Bortset fra servicen var udsigten god.

Purchasing tickets for the Lake Akan sightseeing cruise through Klook was incredibly convenient. We simply presented the QR code at the pier's ticket counter to quickly exchange it for physical tickets. The process was smooth and easy, completely avoiding long queues or time constraints. Even better, the tickets aren't tied to a specific departure time; you can board any boat before the last one, which offers great flexibility for planning your itinerary. The ability to redeem tickets at either pier is also very convenient for travelers. The cruise ship itself has a modern appearance, and the cabin is clean and comfortable, featuring family seating, a tatami area, and a children's play area. Although there isn't a snack bar, the overall atmosphere is cozy. During the journey, the boat sailed deep into Lake Akan, then circled along the shoreline. The lake water was clear, surrounded by lush green mountains and swaying reeds along the banks, creating a beautiful natural landscape. Midway, we stopped at Churui Island, where I disembarked to visit the Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center. The exhibit showcased various sizes of rare and adorable spherical green algae balls. Although the visit time was limited, I was still able to admire them up close and take photos. Finally, the sightseeing boat slowly returned to the pier, concluding this pleasant lake journey. It's worth noting that in July, the temperature at Lake Akan is only in the low 50s Fahrenheit (around 10-19 degrees Celsius), and with the strong winds on the lake, it feels even colder. If you plan to enjoy the lake view or waves from the outer deck, be sure to bring warm clothing; otherwise, you'll have to view the scenery from inside the cabin through the windows.

Fantastisk tur, alt gik glat, vi stoppede ved masser af udsigtspunkter og kunne også gå en tur langs Oirase-bækken og på toppen af Hakkoda. Chaufføren var meget opmærksom. Jeg var i en lille gruppe på 4 personer. Vi gjorde korte stop ved andre udsigtspunkter og museet for snevandringskatastrofen på vejen tilbage. De dampede boller "butt onsen" var en dejlig overraskelse.

Thank you, Klook, for planning such a wonderful day trip. It allowed us to smoothly visit places that are otherwise difficult to reach, all within a single day. We also appreciate our guide, Rita, for her excellent leadership, which made our trip enjoyable. We hope to choose Klook's day tours again in the future.

Today I joined the day tour led by Hikaru. The guide was very friendly and humorous 👍. The first stop was Jozankei Onsen; the leaves are starting to turn red and the scenery is beautiful. The second stop was Hoheikyo Dam, which was my favorite part of the itinerary. We were extremely lucky today with wonderful weather, and the photos turned out amazing! The third stop was Lake Toya Observatory, where we quickly picked up some souvenirs and overlooked the brilliant blue Lake Toya from above. The fourth stop was Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch. Due to time constraints and the attitude of "since we're already here," buying the ropeway ticket was an extra expense, but I highly recommend going up the mountain! We didn't have enough time to see the brown bears this time, saving that for next time ~ The last stop was Mt. Yotei Spring Water Park. Although we arrived at 3:40 PM and the sun was already setting, we managed to collect the 6.5°C spring water that our guide Hikaru kept recommending to take home 👍. Even though the time spent at each stop was limited, Hikaru introduced everything along the way in a humorous and relaxed bilingual (Chinese/English) manner, making the whole day's experience very pleasant! Highly recommend the guide Hikaru 👍 Thank you.