Things to do in Sakaimachi

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.

we enjoyed with this tour as we can visit to many places and tour guide is nice. I would recommend to join this tour

It’s a good tour to explore the West part of Hokkaido. Last half of the tour would require hiking and lots of stairs to climb. Just letting travelers with young kids/elderly know in advance.

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.

The itinerary was well-planned, not too rushed and not too slow. My favorite part was the first stop, the Hill of the Buddha. Our guide, Hikaru, was very nice and impressively fluent in Japanese, Chinese, and English 👍. If you enjoy architecture, nature, and history, I highly recommend this route.

This Yoichi and Otaru day trip offered a truly special experience! Traveling with the guide by subway and bus, it felt less like a typical tour bus itinerary and more like navigating the streets and alleys as a local, allowing for a deeper immersion into Hokkaido's daily life and local atmosphere. The itinerary included visits to a whiskey distillery and a sake brewery, where we not only learned about the brewing process but also witnessed the Japanese artisans' unwavering commitment to quality. Upon arriving in scenic Otaru, we even got to handcraft our own unique music boxes, creating one-of-a-kind travel souvenirs. Overall, the itinerary was rich in content and full of unique features, combining culture, cuisine, and hands-on experiences. It was incredibly rewarding and a truly unforgettable journey, highly recommended for travelers looking to explore Hokkaido in depth!

The Otaru Music Box Museum was a highlight. Our guide explained the history to us, and we were able to choose our own music box. A relaxed pace and a very nice guide.

We really enjoyed the trip to Hell Valley, Lake Toya and Otaru. Our tour guide is very nice,professional,and thoughtful. He explained the history of Hokkaido and every scenic spots in detail . we booked three tours via klook. We got to say that compared to other tour guides in other tour group, this tour guide has excellent language skills in English, Chinese and Japanese. And we also noticed that during our trip only one visitor from Spain needed to have English interpretation. In order not to disturb other visitors, he walked to the back row,sat with him and interpreted for him. Other things which impressed us a lot are a variety of music boxes and steaming Hell Vally. By the way, we will definitely come back to Hokkaido in the winter again.