Passeios por Lake Shikotsu

A very rich itinerary: including Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan Bear Park, Lake Hill Farm, and a boat cruise to watch fireworks. Our guide, Hikaru, was very competent, and the itinerary was well-arranged. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal, with clouds and light rain that day, but we still had a great time. Highly recommended.

훗카이도의 대자연을 온전히 느낄 수 있었던 여행이었습니다! 가이드 히카루 님의 상세한 설명과 재미있는 농담 덕분에 지루할 틈이 없는 여행이었어요. 즐거운 여행을 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다!

Our guide, Alex, was great and helped to take photos of many of us. He also shared bits and pieces of information about the attractions we went to in English and Chinese. The timings allocated for each attraction was also just nice. For those without transport, this was worth the money.

I recently took this one-day tour to Lake Toya and Lake Shikotsu, and it was absolutely worth the money. It is a very well-paced itinerary that allowed us to see several of Hokkaido’s most beautiful natural landmarks within a single day without feeling overly rushed. Our guide, Xixi, was fantastic. She was incredibly knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make the trip memorable. Not only did she provide great commentary on the sights we visited, but she also shared a wealth of "insider" recommendations for other locations to visit in Hokkaido and pointed us toward the "best in category" restaurants for local food.

Our tour guide, Ella, was incredibly professional in her explanations and helped us purchase tickets efficiently. Her time management was excellent, allowing us to visit all the spots quickly. Five stars for her! My main concern was that the mini-bus drove extremely fast. It was the fastest driving experience I've had in Japan (and we weren't even on the highway for this trip). Combined with numerous potholes and hairpin turns, the vehicle often vibrated. On the return night drive, I was frequently worried about the excessive speed affecting safety. It's possible the packed itinerary forced the driver to rush. As other reviews mentioned, the bear farm isn't an essential part of the itinerary. Also, the Lake Toya fireworks were very small and lacked music. If you've seen other artistic fireworks in Japan, you might consider not including Lake Toya's fireworks on your viewing list.

I took the trip with hide cai. I liked the pace and the sites were what I wanted to see. The tour guide spoke English well and was able to provide valuable information about the sites that we visited. The weather also cooperated today and we did not encounter any rain.