Otaru Canal -kierrokset

My wife and I booked this as we really wanted to see the Hill of the Buddha and Otaru but we're worried we wouldn't fit it all in if we did it ourselves. This tour fit the requirements perfectly, gave us plenty of time in each location and the transfers were spot on. Sei, our guide was excellent throughout, giving us useful information about the tour and each of the places we visited. he gave us plenty of recommendations for snacks and where to eat for lunch too. In summary, a really enjoyable side quest from Sapporo.

Guide Jay conducted the tour in three languages. Extremely knowledgeable, he told us about scenic spots, local delicacies and souvenirs. All attractions were well worth visiting, and the scenery at Otaru Port was also beautiful.

The itinerary was well-planned, not too rushed and not too slow. My favorite part was the first stop, the Hill of the Buddha. Our guide, Hikaru, was very nice and impressively fluent in Japanese, Chinese, and English 👍. If you enjoy architecture, nature, and history, I highly recommend this route.

The schedule for this trip was very well organized, with appropriate time allocated for each attraction. The tour guide, Xiao Liao, provided prompt reminders and warm, professional service, communicating very well in Chinese, English, and Japanese. By the way, participants can choose between the Yoichi Distillery and the fruit-picking orchard based on their preferences, and the driver will pick everyone up individually.

Thank you so much for the wonderful tour today! We were blessed with clear skies and saw so many beautiful sights, which was truly moving. The Blue Grotto tour, in particular, was a lot of fun! All the places we wanted to visit were included, and the schedule went smoothly, making for a very fulfilling sightseeing experience. Kevin's friendly and attentive service created a great atmosphere, and we even enjoyed the travel time. Thanks to Hong's fluent Japanese, we felt completely at ease throughout the tour. Even though it was an English and Chinese tour, they were very attentive to us, and we truly appreciate it. If we have another opportunity, we would love to use your services again!

Oppaani Rii oli erittäin informatiivinen ja huomaavainen. Hän osaa keskustella englanniksi ja mandariinikiinaksi. Meillä oli käytössämme 13-paikkainen pakettiauto kuudelle satunnaiselle matkustajalle. Hän varasi etuistuimet loukkaantuneelle jalalleni, jotta minun olisi helpompi olla. Hän otti aloitteen valokuvien ottamisesta meistä. Vaikka matka-aika jokaisella pysähdyksellä on melko lyhyt, onneksi ei ollut ruuhka-aika, joten ehdimme silti tutustua suurimpaan osaan kohteista. Koko matkan ajan saimme tietoa Hokkaidon historiasta ja yksityiskohtia jokaisesta kohteesta. Vähän harmittaa, että en päässyt käymään Oyunuma-lammella, koska en pysty kiipeämään mäelle Noboribetsussa. Nautin Riin suosittelemasta Bocca-jogurtista Toyajärvellä ja Guaranaisesta (Hokkaidon Coca-Colasta). Karhutilan karhunpennut olivat superhellyyttäviä. Otarussa ei ruuhkan vuoksi ollut aikaa ostaa kuuluisia makeisia (LeTAO, Rokkatei, Ryugetsu) (mutta näitä kaikkia merkkejä löytyy Sapporon rautatieasemalta). Kävimme Otarun kanavalla, Kitachi Glassissa, soittorasiemuseossa ja Miffy Port Townissa (erityisesti Otarua varten suunniteltuja tuotteita).

Meillä oli fantastinen matka vieraillessamme Shakotan Bluessa, Otarun kanavalla ja Shiroi Koibito Parkissa. Matkaoppaamme Hong oli poikkeuksellinen – hänen viestintänsä tapaamispaikoista ja retken odotuksista oli aina selkeää ja hyvin järjestettyä. Olin erityisen vaikuttunut hänen kyvystään puhua sujuvasti koreaa, englantia ja kiinaa, palvellen vaivattomasti ryhmämme eri kansallisuuksia. Erittäin suositeltavaa!

Mainly booked this tour because I wanted to visit Cape Kamui, which is not easy to reach by public transport. Seeing the famous Shakotan Blue on a clear day was absolutely worth the price and the long journey. The added bonus was getting to see the Shakotan Coast, visit Otaru, and stop at Shiroi Koibito Park all in the same day. As expected, the schedule was quite tight, but this is understandable given the long distances we had to cover and the number of places included in the itinerary. Our guide, Cici, was pleasant and helpful. However, I felt the tour could have been more informative. She provided translations in Japanese and Chinese and read the English descriptions from her notes, but there wasn't much additional interesting information or storytelling about the places we visited. A little more background, local history, or interesting facts would have made the experience more engaging.