I was initially planning a day trip to just Biei from Sapporo, but then I found a tour that included all the places I wanted to visit. Even though it was a bit pricey, I decided to go for it, thinking it would be more convenient (a big splurge by my standards!). In the end, it was absolutely the right decision. If it weren't for the tour, I definitely wouldn't have been able to see everything. It was so nice to travel comfortably, using only the transportation provided to the attractions I wanted to see (without any pressure to shop or anything like that). This style of travel was really clean and enjoyable.