Asahiyama Zoo & Light up blue pond One-day Romantic & Winter Tour

4.3 / 5
83 reviews
1K+ booked
Departing from Sapporo
旭山動物園
  • Visit the Asahiyama Zoo and enjoy seeing various animals including polar bear, arctic fox, red panda and many more!
  • Immerse in the dreamy winter wonderland at Biei Blue Pond light-up!
  • Sapporo departure, a round trip bus shuttle and Asahiyama Zoo admission ticket included!
  • Schedule changes after 1 Feb, please check detailed information in package details!

What to expect

Known as the northernmost zoo in Japan, the Asahiyama Zoo adopts “behavioral exhibit” where you can see animals in their natural state. Be prepared for the cuteness overloaded sight of penguins taking a walk! Visit the snow-covered Blue Pond and enjoy the winter-only illuminations from November to January that intensifies the dreamy atmosphere of a winter wonderland sight. TV Tower ticket is also included, make sure to pay a visit!

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Winter Asahiyama Zoo, Light up blue pond Day Trip & TV tower ticket
Penguin in Asahiyama Zoo
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Winter Asahiyama Zoo, Light up blue pond Day Trip & TV tower ticket

Reviews

4.3 / 5
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83 reviews
Guide
4.2
Itinerary
4.1
Quality of transfer
4.3
Value for money
4.1
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Review for: Standard plan

The tour was well organised. We were given about 3hrs to roam the grounds of the zoo which i initially thought would be too much but to my surprise it was just nice. Visited the lake as the itinerary and as i went there in winter, the lake is frozen but it's still beautiful with the light play. Do get snow spikes as it's challenging to walk on the slippery compacted snow.

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Review for: 11th November ‐ 31st January

Very easy & convenient pick-up/drop-off at the hotel. Everything went smooth and we had great time! yayyyy🥰

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Review for: 11th November ‐ 31st January

would highly recommend this day trip when in Sapporo. the bus staff were very friendly and translated everything in Japanese and English. the zoo was incredible. the animals were up so close and the penguin walk was so cute. the waterfall was beautiful and a must see. the blue pond illumination was amazing to watch. Every part of this day trip was incredible.

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Review for: Standard plan

It's very worth it. You must participate in winter. It's great. The stay is long enough. The Japanese tour guide is very good. Everyone seems to be in danger. You want to remove the foreign currency market price.

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Review for: 1st February - 7th April

Asahiyama Zoo allows you to see penguins up close. The Platinum Green Pond and Shirasu Falls are beautiful scenery. The tour guide controls the time very accurately👍👍👍

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Review for: Standard plan

Lovely Guy, very well taken care of. This trip is a trip of a Japanese guide. Even if I don't know it, I can feel the care and attention he takes care of us. The place was beautiful. Recommended for people who have little time. Don't worry about the time for the car. It's a good trip for us who have little time.

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Review for: Standard plan

The whole experience was great except for the long ride going to the location. It was so tiring. The places we visited were nonetheless worth it. Although the Asahiyama zoo was subpar compared to the one in Maruyama, both in terms of the animals exhibited and the facilities in general, it was still quite enjoyable. The view from Shirohige waterfall was breathtaking. The blue pond lake was disappointing. It was just a frozen lake with artificial lighting. Very underwhelming. The whole experience was still great though.

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Review for: Standard plan

The distance is very far, so it takes a long time to pull the car. The tour guide does not speak English at all, and there is no sense of participation, but he will try his best to inform the gathering time. The attractions are all worth seeing. It would be better if the zoo could stay longer. The sun Tibetans are not open for indoor use and can only eat ice cream outdoors in the snow. It is an alternative to self-driving.

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Review for: Standard plan

Bus arrived on time and every places were according to schedule. The guide only communicate in Japanses, hardly understand throughout the whole journey. We were given 3 hours in zoo and the other 2 sight seeing were given 30 minutes each. The travelling was around 2 hours plus to and fro. I would suggest you take a heavy breakfast as you might not have enough time to have your meals at the zoo.

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Review for: Standard plan

This group is convenient for non-self-driving travelers. The Japanese tour guide will use limited English to explain the place and the collection time, which is also clear and easy to understand. The animals are very cute, and the park scenery is quite beautiful. On a sunny day, we can see a lot of stars at night. We just saw Orion in the sky above Qingchi, which is very beautiful. The waterfall is also quite spectacular, but it is very cold, so I won't leave too much time to watch it. Lunch should be settled in the zoo by yourself, and there is no meal time in the evening. Although it is possible to eat in the car, I also hope that the group can arrange to buy food at a convenience store or a small store for a break at night.

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Good to know

  • Participant of this tour will ride with Japan local visitor
  • Please be noted that lunch at Asahiyama Zoo will be at customer's own expense
  • Joining this tour on your last day in Hokkaido is not recommended. As there is a possibility of traffic congestion or other delay during the tour. In this case, no compensation will be made
  • On some days, a Japanese guide will provide English and Chinese guided tours using a translator.

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