Noboribetsu Päiväretket

Traveling around Hokkaido can be a bit inconvenient, so joining a tour is the best way to visit scenic spots in the countryside. The departure point at the North Exit of Sapporo Station is very easy to find. This time, I joined a tour with PST, led by Hikaru (the guide in the yellow hat). He is fluent in Mandarin, English, and Japanese, and shared a wealth of knowledge about Hokkaido and its local cuisine throughout the trip. His explanations on the bus were very thorough. He spoke in both Mandarin and English, making sure neither group was left out, and delivered them in a lively, engaging, and attentive manner. Hikaru also proactively offered to take photos for everyone, finding the best angles for the tour members. At the souvenir shop, Hikaru introduced the most delicious and useful items without any hard selling. Before leaving, he even handed out drugstore discount coupons. There were 47 people in our group, but everyone was friendly and punctual, and the bus seats were very comfortable. We visited five different attractions in one day, all of which were stunning and featured autumn foliage. It is definitely worth a visit. At only 7,000 yen, this tour is an incredible value with high cost-performance. I highly recommend it to everyone!

All the spots we visited were gorgeous! Our tour guide, Xiao Weng, was also wonderful. He introduced the attractions, gave advice on what to buy and how to make the most of our time, and more. I was originally hesitating between this and another package that included Makkari Village to see Mount Yotei, but I didn't expect that I'd get to see Mount Yotei from the TOYA Observatory today anyway! It was stunning and gave me such a pleasant surprise 🫶🏻 Also, Cape Chikyu is truly worth visiting, though it seems less common in other tour packages. You can see from the videos how calm and gentle the color of the sea is 🫶🏻 Plus, there was actually a refrigerator on the bus! But I left my white pudding behind in the car 🤣 Good thing I was able to contact the staff immediately via WhatsApp. Their customer service was great and their response time was super fast. Highly recommended overall!

We had a wonderful day trip exploring Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Lake Toya, Mount Usu, and the Bear Ranch. A huge shoutout to our guide, Lucy, who was so informative and went out of her way to help us get some wonderful photos. The sights were a real highlight and made for a fantastic day out. The only minor drawback was the transport, as the bus felt a bit cramped for a long-distance journey. Making the seating a bit more spacious would make the ride much more comfortable, but overall it was a really memorable experience thanks to Lucy and the amazing itinerary!

Oppaamme Alex oli loistava ja auttoi ottamaan kuvia monista meistä. Hän jakoi myös tietoa nähtävyyksistä, joissa kävimme, sekä englanniksi että kiinaksi. Kullekin nähtävyydelle varattu aika oli myös juuri sopiva. Niille, joilla ei ollut omaa kuljetusta, tämä oli rahan arvoinen.

Jos haluat viettää aikaa rauhassa yhdessä paikassa, tämä kierros ei ole sinua varten. Se on nopeatempoinen, ja voit vierailla monissa paikoissa yhden päivän aikana. Arvostan erityisesti alennuslippuja, joita kaupat antavat bussista poistuessa. (Luulen, että se oli erityinen alennuslippu bussikierroksella oleville). Mila selitti paikkojen taustoja, joissa kävimme, ja suositteli käyntikohteita Hokkaidolla.

Nautin tästä retkestä ja suosittelen sitä lämpimästi, jos haluat tutustua Sapporon eri alueisiin/paikkoihin. Nautin tästä paljon enemmän kuin eilisestä koko päivän kirsikankukkaretkestä. Oppaamme Xixi oli myös asiantunteva alueesta ja arvostan sitä, että hän korosti aikaa palata bussiimme. Hän otti minusta myös hyviä kuvia. Sää oli myös mukava, mikä lisäsi retken onnistumista. Ehkä palaan tänne perheen kanssa ja varaan tämän retken uudelleen. Kiitos Klook 🥰

Rakastimme Hokkaidon Yotei-vuoren retkeämme! Hotellin nouto- ja jättöpalvelu teki kaikesta niin helppoa, ja pieni ryhmäkoko piti tunnelman rentona. Oppaamme Wei oli täsmällinen ja erittäin turvallinen kuljettaja, joten tunsimme olomme täysin mukavaksi koko päivän. Aikataulu ei ollut lainkaan kiireinen, mikä antoi meille runsaasti aikaa rentoutua ja nauttia jokaisesta pysähdyksestä. Suosittelemme lämpimästi Weitä ja tätä retkeä!

I took the trip with hide cai. I liked the pace and the sites were what I wanted to see. The tour guide spoke English well and was able to provide valuable information about the sites that we visited. The weather also cooperated today and we did not encounter any rain.

Such a beautiful and well-planned tour! Every destination was worth visiting, and the itinerary gave us a really nice variety of scenery and experiences. We chose the option with the scallop set lunch, and it was delicious. For me, this tour was truly worth every penny and one of those tours I would happily recommend to anyone visiting Hokkaido. Catherine was also one of the best parts of the experience. She is very knowledgeable, clear with instructions, calm, gentle, and genuinely kind. She even took time to take photos of us at every destination, one by one, which I really appreciated. You can really feel how considerate she is toward everyone in the group. I also loved that she reminded us to thank our driver at the end of the tour, such a simple gesture, but it showed how thoughtful she is. Thank you, JC Group, for a wonderful tour, and a very special thank you to Catherine. Highly recommended!