Catherine was an amazing guide for our full-day Hokkaido tour. We started at Noboribetsu Hell Valley, an incredible up-close look at the Earth's geothermal activity, then Cape Chikyu for a stunning 270-degree panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, followed by a wonderful scallop set lunch with steamed kamameshi. We continued to Usuzan Ropeway for panoramic views of Lake Toya and the volcano, Showa Shinzan to see the volcano up close, and bear feeding at the Bear Ranch. We wrapped up at Lake Toya Observation Deck, a beautiful spot overlooking the volcanic hot spring lake.
I joined this tour solo, and our group was small, just 6 of us total, making it a really personal experience. Catherine's enthusiasm and knowledge stood out at every stop, and she's multilingual too, fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese. Special thanks also to our driver, Iwabuji-san, for driving us safely all day. Highly recommend this tour if you get Catherine and Iwabuji-san!