EN/CN│Kurodake Ropeway, Asahiyama Zoo, with Ramen 1D Bus│Hokkaido

The weather was perfect, so we were able to enjoy the ropeway! We took the 11:20am ropeway trip reached the top at 11:27 AM. Unfortunately, the 12:20 PM ropeway ride back down was canceled, so we had to leave earlier and took the 12:00 PM ride. We only had about 30 minutes to explore. Despite the short visit, we were still welcomed with beautiful views and lovely weather. At Ramen Village, there were plenty of restaurants to choose from. The zoo was also not crowded, making it easy to explore and see the animals. This tour is much cheaper than doing everything on your own because taking the public bus and trains going to Kurodake costs higher. It was a long trip, with around 6 hours of travel time round-trip, but it was still worth it! The tour guide was organized, friendly, and helpful throughout the trip. Overall, it was a great experience! 😊

There were 3 main stops for this Day tour. We went to the Kurodake Ropeway where we saw the snowcapped mountain, autumn follage and beautiful scenery. We went to the Ramen Village for Lunch where we ate at a Michelin Star Restaurant. The last stop was at the Zoo. So many animals in the zoo. The tour was well organized and follows the timed itinerary. Even if it was raining making the walkways slippery and wet, the places we went to were very nice. I think, my only comment is for the Zoo tour where we entered at the east gate. It was quite climb going up when we came back. I suggest making a one way traverse instead.

We paid a significant amount for this tour, but unfortunately, we were only able to spend 2 hours at the zoo due to the closure of the ropeway caused by the weather. It's important to note that the tour price, which was booked through Klook, was supposed to include admission to both the ropeway and the zoo. Despite the circumstances being beyond the control of the tour operator, I couldn't shake the feeling that I didn't get the full value for what we paid.

It was great! Although the drive was long, this is one of the few tours from Sapporo that goes to the Kurodake Ropeway. Our tour guide, Gao Ge, was very responsible, reminding everyone about the time and providing introductions and suggestions on how to plan our visit. Kurodake is truly beautiful and highly recommended.

The guide was very kind and helpful. made sure to pick everyone up and made sure everyone is on tims. The transport was a large bus with only a small group.

I originally wanted to enjoy the maple trees, but I didn’t know that it was already the end of the day. However, the entire mountain stretched endlessly and it was a beautiful scenery. The zoo is a bit busy due to meal time, but it is still very convenient without having to drive there. I thought the tour would only be in English and Japanese, but I didn’t expect the director could speak Chinese. It was really great☺️

We had a wonderful time and appreciate the effort put into the itinerary. Our primary piece of feedback is regarding the timing: we felt the tour was overly rushed, particularly at the zoo and Asahidake, which we would have liked to explore further. To improve the experience, we suggest removing the Sake stop to allocate more substantial time to the zoo and ropeway.

Very nice tour guide, Chinese and English explanations. It's a pity that I missed the red leaves, but the scenery is naturally beautiful