Otaru Passeios

Sunny was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was a very pleasant day. We received a lot of good input, both for this trip and for great dining options in Sapporo. They also gave us all the flexibility we could have asked for. The bus ride was also comfortable. It's a smallish minivan.

The sights were gorgeous! I wished we had more time at Cape Kamui and less at Otaru. Our guide Oscar was just okay in his tour commentary, but he was very competent in coordinating the large tour group and ensuring that everyone was punctual, so I appreciate that.

Thank you for signing up for this meaningful trip. This journey took me to see many mountains and seas, and I can only admire Hokkaido's excellent ecological and environmental protection, which allowed me to witness many beautiful sights in my lifetime. Hide meticulously introduced the features of each attraction throughout the trip and perfectly managed the time allocation for each spot; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to visit so many places today. I also want to thank the other travelers for their patience, as the fifth stop, Cape Kamui, involved a longer walk than expected. Although Hide gave us ample time, I was the last one back to the car, exceeding the meeting time by five minutes. On the way back, Hide even shared recommendations for Sapporo's cuisine, which was exactly what I wanted.

Our tour guide, Sister Rourou, is beautiful and kind-hearted. The itinerary was perfectly arranged, balanced between activity and rest, and she was very responsible, making for an excellent experience! On the bus, she introduced us to the background and features of the attractions, showed us the local Ezo deer we encountered and the tulips blooming along the road, pointed out the beautiful snow-capped mountains to our friends from tropical regions, reminded us to enjoy the Japan Sea scenery along the way, and woke us up in advance when we were approaching attractions – truly thoughtful! The one-day trip allowed us to experience the essence of Otaru and its surrounding attractions. We saw the spectacular cliffs against the Japan Sea at Cape Kamui; learned about the birth of Japanese whisky at the Yoichi Distillery; visited Temiya Park and Tenguyama, filming locations for "Love Letter" and "First Love"; admired the late cherry blossoms at Temiya Park, with the cherry trees complementing the distant sea view; and at sunset, overlooked the Otaru city view from the summit of Tenguyama. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal today, with heavy fog. Walking through the Tenguyama Shrine amidst the misty conditions offered a unique charm. I wish Sister Rourou success in her career and studies, and abundant wealth ✌️.

It was well planned and everything went smoothly. The guide was friendly and provided a lot of information during the trip. Sufficient time at Otaru, but insufficient time at Mt Moiwa to see the city light up. The highlight for me was Otaru and Jozankei!

Hong has only been a tour guide for about half a year, but he is already very capable of sharing insights and fun facts about Hokkaido and the places we visited. He also recommended great photo spots, nice food, and good souvenir shops. He is good with multiple languages like Mandarin, English, Japanese, Korean and other dialects. I would also like to compliment Kevin, who was joining for on the job training. He took beautiful photos for everyone during the tour and was very friendly and engaging. I would love to return next winter and would definitely want to join either Hong’s or Kevin’s tour group again.