Hokkaido imperdível: Zoológico de Asahiyama, Biei, Furano - Excursão de um dia (Girassóis de Hokuryu-cho por tempo limitado)

Masa was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the day. He explained each destination clearly, shared interesting local insights, and always made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the tour. His timing was excellent, allowing us to explore each place without feeling rushed.

The tour was very entertaining and well-paced with adequate time in each stop to enjoy the experience. Our tour guide, Allen was also very kind and accommodating and made the experience very enjoyable and stress-free for the whole family.

The zoo was crowded, especially with many people watching the penguin walk. We could only catch a glimpse. Since we were pressed for time, we weren't able to explore the entire zoo. The snow park offered snowmobiles, but it was quite expensive, so we just played in the snow. Sledding was 200 yen, but I think the snowmobile was 16,000 yen. The Ningle Terrace was lovely, though. We took some pictures. We wished we could have stayed a little longer to see the lights that make it look like a fairyland.

Highly recommended! Excellent service, very attentive staff. The tour is great value, better than going by yourself. The driver was very polite, the car was new and clean, and pick-up/drop-off was on time. I recommend arriving at the meeting point about 20 minutes early.

Six of us went on a small trip, and we were so happy to get a buy-one-get-one-free deal; we originally thought it wouldn't happen! Just a few days before departure, we were told that others had also signed up, so we wouldn't be squeezed into a single seven-seater car. The Chinese tour guide was very dedicated, drove well, and provided brief introductions along the way. The timing was also perfect. It's a shame we didn't get to go skiing because we were told it was too late and the place (something about four seasons) was closing. However, we did get to see the penguin walk, the Christmas tree, and the fairy terrace! You need to prepare your own food because the time is really tight!

¡Fue un viaje divertido! ¡Mis hijos se divirtieron! ¡El guía turístico nos dio un helado de lavanda! ¡No solo a nosotros, sino a todas las personas en el autobús! ¡Bien hecho! ¡¡Un viaje increíble con ustedes!!

Due to heavy snow, the national road was closed, and we arrived at Asahiyama Zoo at 2:30 PM (closing at 3:30 PM), leaving only one hour to explore. We were initially told we wouldn't see the trees because of the heavy snow, but the driver found we still had time and took us to see them. Finally, we arrived at Ningle Terrace just as it started snowing, which was very dreamy and absolutely worthwhile. Due to the late check-in time, those considering joining during the snowy season should think carefully about whether to participate (you might not be able to fully explore Asahiyama Zoo).

Our tour was affected by the heavy snowfall from the past days which caused road closures and major traffic jams. We were able to arrive at Asahiyama Zoo just in time for the 2:30 PM penguin walk show. Even if a bit rushed to destinations, this tour is well worth it as the distance to these spots from Sapporo center is barely doable for DIY. I would also like to commend our tour guide who can speak 4 languages! She made the trip much better and assured us all the way.

We were a bit rushed exploring the zoo as the time allotted included our lunch. I was disappointed we couldn't see the penguin parade, as the tour guide said there wasn't one, but I saw other people managed to post pictures with the penguin parade at the same zoo. Overall, I guess my son enjoyed it.

The guide, Yuka (?), was very kind. I was the only Korean, and she separately explained things to me in English. I wanted to visit a zoo with my child, and this was a great route as it combined animal viewing with nature observation.