Ting å gjøre i Tree of Ken and Mary

Det var min første gang i Hokkaido, og jeg var alene med begrenset bevegelsesfrihet, så jeg var litt engstelig. Men jeg fant en plan som oppfylte mine ønsker, og deltok på en tur for første gang! Jeg var litt usikker på at guiden og sjåføren var utlendinger, men de ga forklaringer og veiledning på både japansk og fremmedspråk på en veldig hyggelig måte! I dyrehagen var det akkurat nok tid til å se seg rundt, men ikke nok tid til å spise lunsj. Jeg tenkte kanskje 30 minutter ekstra hadde vært fint. Og jeg lurte på om jeg hadde fått sett hovedattraksjonene hvis jeg hadde gått inn via hovedporten, men alt i alt var det gøy å se mange dyr som er unike for Hokkaido! Seven Star Tree og Patchwork Road var også veldig fine! På Farm Tomita var det mange turister, og jeg fikk ikke spist melon som suvenir, så jeg skulle gjerne hatt litt mer tid. Men jeg er takknemlig og hadde det gøy med å bli vist mange steder jeg ikke ville ha klart å besøke alene. Tusen takk!

Reiseleder Lucy ga detaljerte forklaringer på kinesisk, engelsk og japansk om reiseruten, kulturen og historien til Hokkaido. Innholdet var rikt og levende, og man kunne føle hennes engasjement, noe som gjorde hele turen veldig hyggelig. Sjåføren hadde utmerkede kjøreferdigheter, og kombinerte god hastighet med sikkerhet, noe som ga en trygg følelse. Det var litt synd at noen gruppemedlemmer var forsinket, noe som forsinket reiseplanen og førte til at vi ikke fikk kjøpt den blå isen til slutt. Den omtrent 4 timer lange minibussturen tur-retur var ganske lang, og det å sitte så lenge gjorde at korsryggen og hoftene ble litt numne og ubehagelige. Alt i alt, hvis man ønsker å oppleve severdighetene i Furano og Biei-området raskt innenfor en begrenset tidsramme, er denne turen fortsatt et godt valg. Den anbefales spesielt for de som besøker Hokkaido for første gang og ønsker å se flere steder på én gang.

We joined a one-day tour in Furano, and the itinerary was incredibly smooth throughout the day. Although there were many attractions and the pace was a bit fast, we had enough time at each location for photos and food, so the scheduling was perfectly fine. Before the trip, I saw some reviews mentioning that people might get hungry, but actually, there was food available for purchase at every stop along the way. Hokkaido's white corn was super sweet, the melon bread was fragrant and soft, and the croquettes were also delicious, so there was absolutely no need to worry about going hungry. Special praise goes to our tour guide, Chillin! The group included foreigners, Japanese, Chinese, and Hong Kongers, and she was able to communicate with everyone in their respective languages. Her explanations were clear and friendly, which created a wonderful atmosphere for the entire group. The luckiest part was that everyone in the group was incredibly punctual, so the timing at each stop was perfectly managed, with no delays at all. Our guide also gave us tips at each attraction on which souvenirs were worth buying, which were inexpensive, and which offered good value for money, which was very practical for those who struggle with shopping! Overall, this tour offered great value for money and is highly recommended for anyone who wants to visit multiple classic attractions in one day.

Været var flott på turen, og det var ikke mange turister, så vi kunne utforske og ta bilder i fred. Landskapet var også veldig vakkert. Guiden, Xiao Dong, anbefalte lokal mais som var utrolig søt. Jeg valgte ikke å delta på "spis så mye du vil"-melonbuffeten, men det var mulig å kjøpe enkeltstykker av melonen, så jeg følte at et par skiver var nok til å smake. Hvis du vil prøve is med lavendel- og melonsmak, trenger du ikke å velge – Farm Tomita har blandede smaker, slik at du kan prøve begge på en gang. Tidsplanen for hele turen var perfekt, med nok tid til å utforske og ta bilder uten at det ble for travelt. Det var rikelig med pauser, og både bussen og områdene rundt attraksjonene var veldig rene. Guiden, Xiao Dong, var også veldig entusiastisk og fortalte oss om lokale snacks og produkter, samt hvor vi kunne kjøpe ting til en god pris.

wonderful experience with our guide Lucy who is patient, warm and hospitable. she shared many interesting facts about the various sites and Hokkaido in general. we enjoyed the trip more so with her as our guide. the itinerary is good and rather packed but it’s fine as we get to see more places.

We had a great trip and it was a special day in March since it was snowing, we just wanted to have viewed each location more as 20minutes allocation per area is a bit tight, considering the snowy and slippery roads that we have to walk to and we have a senior family member. Dara was very understanding of the passengers even though we’re late to return. And I hope that there is a charging port at the bus since almost all our tours has an outlet in the bus except for this one.

It was a very relaxed trip, especially since we visited many places with shorter停留 times. I'm very grateful to our Taiwanese tour guide, Xiao Hong, for his enthusiastic help. Afterward, he even shared beautiful scenic photos and discount coupons with everyone!

The tour guide and driver were both excellent. However, the quality of fellow travelers can be a hit or miss. Two Thai women kept talking loudly while the guide was explaining the day's itinerary, making it impossible to hear what the guide was saying. It really detracted from the experience. If you can't be considerate, you shouldn't travel! Unfortunately, there were no other seats available to move to. Sigh.

The tour was excellent! We visited many places. Even though there were only 4 of us, we had a small car, like an Alphard, which felt like a private tour. The driver was very helpful, communicated well, was polite, and always smiling. We got to see everything on the itinerary, plus they added Tomita Farm and a herb garden for us. The time spent at each stop was just right, and the weather was great. Everything went smoothly and comfortably. I highly recommend it!