Patchwork Road (Biei) tours

We had such a wonderful day trip to Furano! Our tour guide, Tenzo, was amazing—he’s incredibly knowledgeable about everything Hokkaido and shared stories and insights in such a fun and engaging way. He also gave us really useful tips on how to maximize our time at each stop, which made the experience smooth and enjoyable. Tenzo is truly a great ambassador for Hokkaido. His passion for the region shines through, and it made us appreciate the beauty and culture of the area even more. We highly recommend this tour and especially Tenzo as your guide.

Our tour guide was Xiao Liu, and he was very diligent in explaining and introducing everything along the way. Since there were people from various countries in our group, the tour guide had to introduce everything in Japanese, English, and Chinese, which was quite commendable. I was most looking forward to the Blue Pond and the all-you-can-eat cantaloupe on this trip. However, I didn't expect the Blue Pond to be so crowded, with everyone trying to get a good spot for photos. So, you need to be mindful of your photography skills and time management. As for the cantaloupe, I didn't find it very sweet, but it was still a generous offering. However, I really didn't think the other meals were necessary; they were quite average, haha. (Taste is a personal and subjective experience, for reference only). Thanks to this day trip, we were able to travel from the city center to the Furano area and back in the same day. I think it's a great value if you don't want to drive yourself; you can just get on the bus, relax, and sleep, and see so many attractions.

Here’s the revised review with that detail included: > The tour program was well-organized and efficient. Our guide, Mila, provided clear and engaging commentary throughout the trip, offering helpful tips along the way. She was attentive, supportive, and ensured everyone was comfortable. Assistance was always readily available when needed, and the schedule was followed punctually from start to finish. Highly recommended for a smooth and enjoyable travel experience.

Great guide and a sights-filled tour. A couple of stops felt a little brief, but with a busy day, it’s understandable. Glad we got to see so much!

The itinerary is very comprehensive and the stop times are just right, making it perfect for people who aren't driving themselves! No need to worry about lunch, as many of the attractions throughout the day have places to buy food, so you don't need to prepare lunch in advance.

The itinerary was good and it was a good tour to visit in one trip, including the zoo. It was nice to be able to simply stick to the bus boarding time. The proportion of Japanese tourists was high. My time at the zoo wasn't long, including lunch, but I was able to enjoy it all because it wasn't crowded. It seems like you had a good time resting and enjoying yourself at Blue Lake and Farm Tomita. If it's summer, the ice cream sold on the way to Cheongui Lake (recommended menu number 1) will definitely remain in your memory for a long time. There is no Korean language support and English guides are not provided properly, but there are no inconveniences. On the way back, it stopped at three places - Sapporo Station - Odori Park - Susukino, so it was good until the evening.

Tracy was an excellent tour guide, everything was nice and easy to understand and the time for the tour was divided up nicely. She also provided excellent insight on the best things to do around the area.

I like the itinerary, too bad there's no blue pond on July. I think shinsikai oka, kamifurano and tomita is nice but 3 farm on 1 day is a bit boring because they look quite similar in the end. But it's still a nice tour, highly recommended for first timer like me. Our tour guide Alex is the most chatty tour guide among others tour guide I've met in Japan. His fluent in Japanese, Mandarin and English and give a lot of good recommendation. I even saw him help other find her kids. Really nice and helpful. Btw, the bus is also nice and cool. In this summer, a cool bus is the best