Passeios por Shōwa-shinzan

That was the highlight of my trip to Japan. Our guide Tetsu was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. The hotels we stayed at were amazing. The itinerary was well thought out, and every single spot was breathtaking.

The tour date was October 29, 2025. We were unable to visit Hoheikyo Gorge due to the previous day's snowfall, which was a bit disappointing, but it allowed us to see the autumn leaves in the snow at Jozankei. Since there was limited time at each attraction, I recommend bringing your own lunch or buying it from a convenience store to enjoy by Lake Toya, which will give you more time to appreciate the scenery. For Mount Usu Ropeway, pay attention to the schedule as it's a more rushed stop on the itinerary. We were very lucky to have punctual and friendly group members, and thanks to Tour Guide Zhou and the driver for making the trip run smoothly. Overall, it's a very convenient option for independent travelers. (Note: Seats on the right side of the bus offer a close-up view of Mount Yotei on the return journey.)

Our family of 5 took the trip with our guide, Lucy. She’s helpful and informative. The trip was very accommodating to our plan getting around the area. Our highlight was the Lake hill farm. unfortunately we didn’t stay long there but we enjoyed our time during the trip.

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.

It was a relaxing trip south of Sapporo to see some nature. I enjoyed way too many ice creams. The gelato at Lake Hill Farm was really, really good, and I've had a lot of ice creams. We had Lucy as our guide; she shared a lot of information about Hokkaido and was really passionate about the city :) Everything was communicated smoothly, and we all had a great time.

很幸運遇到的導遊小洪，剛好是台灣人，有介紹北海道的歷史，沿途的風景，更重要的是他會中.英.韓文。唯一美中不足的可能是路途遙遠，有些景點只能短暫停留，但導遊小洪一路上也會貼心提醒大家上下車時間和物品有沒有帶齊，感謝有他的帶領，讓人更認識了北海道。

Zoey, our tour guide, is a very sweet and smiling guide. The places we visited make you either want to go back and enjoy the Onsen experience or shy away because of a possible volcanic eruption. Hahahaha! I personally love the Hiding Buddha because the place is so serene, and I wouldn't mind spending half a day there.

If you're staying at Tokyu Rei, meeting the guide is very convenient. The guide waited in the lobby as per the program. Ken-san took great care of us, explaining things in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and always letting us know when to board the bus. This program was quite packed, with frequent getting on and off the bus and a lot of walking, but we got to visit many places. We went during the rainy season and encountered rain and overcast skies, which was a shame. Restrooms were available everywhere at the tourist attractions.