Passeios por Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo-Kitahiroshima

Hokkaido'da harika bir gün geçirdik. Karizmatik rehberimiz Gilbert, İngilizce, Çince ve Japonca arasında sorunsuz bir şekilde geçiş yaparak harika yorumlar ve yardımlar sağladı. Güzergah, bolca dinlenme noktasıyla iyi açıklandı. Ayrıca, resmi tatilde son dakikada yerine çağrılan ve zorlu koşullarda tüm gün bizi gezdiren şoförümüze de teşekkür ederiz. Harika bir gündü! Gerçekten çok teşekkür ederiz.

My family and I really enjoyed Oscar's tour! He was very insightful about a variety of all things Japan. He made sure that everything was smooth and engaging. He was so engaging, in fact, that even when he was speaking in a language I could not speak, I was listening. The tour itself was very captivating. My family and I loved the smooth travel and the views. The scheduling was also just right for each attraction. Overall, we would rate the tour a perfect 10/10! (The bear farm was our favorite!)

Went to all locations as specified on the itinerary. Enough time was provided at each. Only downside was the place we stopped and could have lunch at - all the restaurants were either full, out of our budget, or closed due to having sold out of their ingredients for the day. Guide suggested us to go to the Seico Mart convenience store if we couldn't find a restaurant, which quite a few groups ended up doing. There was enough food at the convenience store so that wasn't an issue. The highlight was definitely the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival which we had to pay an extra ¥1,000 per person for when we arrived (purchased tickets there). It was a great experience. If you are taking lots of photos, then the time there may not be enough. Overall, the other spots were a little underwhelming. The bear ranch was not cheap to enter and was a lot smaller than expected...

Our tour guide, Michelle, is from Hong Kong and speaks authentic Cantonese. Her service is professional and her attitude is friendly – excellent, excellent, excellent! Even with only three participants, the tour still proceeded, feeling like a private guided experience – excellent, excellent, excellent! With fewer people, there's no waiting, we visited many attractions, and the playtime was quite sufficient. Of course, if I went by myself, I could stay longer, but walking on snowy ground in winter is inconvenient. If there's a blizzard, having point-to-point car transfers would be even better. I will definitely join again next time I visit.

This is a must-do tour if you want to experience the best cherry blossoms in Hokkaido. It was a great experience, especially since I was able to meet new friends from other countries.

In addition to the cheerleaders acting as guides, there was also another translator accompanying us. We visited many places that are usually inaccessible, such as the million-yen-a-year seats, the press conference room, the VIP room, the players' seats, and a close-up tour of the field. It was very interesting. The only minor drawback was the lack of a dedicated shuttle service; we walked from Kita-Hiroshima Station, and the 40-minute stroll while enjoying the street views was quite pleasant. Overall, the experience was perfect.

It was cloudy until morning and cold enough to see our breath because it rained the night before the tour. However, thanks to our self-proclaimed weather fairy guide, Jeon Ara, we were able to see Mount Fuji on the way back to Tokyo. It was a breathtaking view that we encountered after a long wait, making for an even more pleasant end to our trip 🗻. It was great that Guide Jeon Ara adjusted the itinerary according to the weather and on-site conditions, rather than sticking to the planned order. We were also grateful for her recommendations for delicious snacks at each location and her accurate guidance and explanations 💗. I realized that seeing Mount Fuji is more difficult than expected and requires a lot of luck (😅). Since the temperature is about 5 degrees lower than in downtown Tokyo, the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom and the weather will be warmer until late April, so it would be a good time to visit in April 🌸.

December 28, 2025: My first trip to Fukuoka with my family, we bought a package tour. It was my first time seeing snow in Japan, and we even had a small snowball fight. Our tour guide told us that the group from the day before couldn't make it up because of the snow on the ground. We were lucky today; although there wasn't much snow, it was still a great experience. The scenery in Itoshima was truly beautiful, and the coconut trees were lovely too. We had a lot of fun on the swings and it was also perfect for taking photos. The Ichiran factory is also a great place for an outing. For lunch, our guide arranged for us to eat Ichiran ramen. We heard it was the main branch, so we didn't have to queue outside with everyone else, which was also a great treat. Finally, at Miyajidake Shrine, enjoying delicious food and watching the sunset was a truly perfect combination. So happy, so happy!