Hokkaido: Sapporo Sightseeing Half Day Bus Tour AFTERNOON TOUR (PM)

Enjoy Sightseeing Half Day Bus Tour
Operation will be confirmed with a total of 25 or more people for afternoon plans.

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Highlights

  • Join us for sightseeing spots recommended by our staff who live in Sapporo!

  • English-speaking staff will accompany the tour!

  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Offered in

    English

What is included

  • English guide

  • Bus

  • [Afternoon Tour] Ropeway/mini cable car ride fee

What is not included

  • Expenses not mentioned

  • [Afternoon Tour] Admission fee to "Hill of the Buddha" at Makomanai Takino Cemetery : 300 JPY

ITINERARY

Meeting / Pickup Point

Meet at the group bus stop at the north exit of Sapporo Station

Start time

1:20 pm

End point

Arrive at Sapporo Station North Exit bus stop

What To Expect

The Sapporo Sightseeing Half Day Bus Tour offers a fantastic way to discover the charm of the city in a short amount of time. With a comfortable and convenient bus ride, this tour takes you to a variety of scenic and cultural landmarks, providing a comprehensive overview of Sapporo’s beauty and history. Whether you're interested in experiencing the city's natural landscapes or learning about its rich heritage, the tour allows you to enjoy a well-rounded adventure without the stress of planning. It's the perfect option for those looking to make the most of a half day in Sapporo.

Sapporo Sightseeing Half Day Bus Tour (AFTERNOON TOUR)

AFTERNOON TOUR (Start from 13:20 PM until 19:00 PM)

Makomanai Takino Cemetery
Sixty percent of the entire site is a greenbelt of parks and walking paths, making the most of Takino's abundant nature in this cemetery. The 13.5-meter-high Daibutsu (giant Buddha), called Atama Daibutsu, is a sight to behold. Thirty-three moai statues stand side by side to guard the graves of our ancestors.

Jozankei Gensen Park
Jozankei is one of Hokkaido's representative hot spring resorts. You can take a footbath at Jozankei Onsen Park. Take your time to soak in the footbath while enjoying the beautiful scenery. We recommend that you bring a towel to wipe your feet when you get into the footbath. Itinerary to enjoy Jozankei Onsen Town with English-speaking staff: Foot Fureai Taro no Yu→Jozankei Bridge→Iwatokannon-do Temple→Jozan Fountainhead Park.

Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeaway
The view of Sapporo from 531 meters above sea level Take a look at the place you visited today from above. It is recognized as one of the three newest nightscapes in Japan. The “Bell of Happiness” at the observatory at the top of the mountain. It is a dating spot for Sapporo citizens. Legend has it that if a couple write their names on the key and attach it to the handrail around the bell, they will never be separated.




















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  • Afternoon Tour start on 13:20 PM

  • This tour is available only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from March to August 2025. However, in March 2025, there will be no tours on the 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Additionally, in April 2025, there will be no tours on the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.

  • Operation will be confirmed with a total of 25 or more people for afternoon plans.

  • Itinerary may change due to weather and road conditions.

  • In addition to departures, the buses will depart without waiting for participants if they are late for their respective meeting times.

  • It is possible to bring in suitcases, but we may refuse to bring in too large items. We are not responsible for any loss of your own luggage.

  • There is no toilet on the bus.

  • There is no rental of umbrellas in case of rain. Please bring your own.

  • Please note that depending on the situation, the bus may be a small bus, microbus, minibus, or van.

  • Makomanai Takino Cemetery : The 300 yen entrance fee to Atama Daibutsu is not included. Please pay the fee only if you wish to see the statue.

  • Makomanai Takino Cemetery ; Makomanai Takino Cemetery is a cemetery and a sacred place for visitors.

  • Makomanai Takino Cemetery : We ask that visitors who come to see the Daibutsuden and Moai statues for the purpose of sightseeing, please observe the park's traffic and viewing rules, and do not interfere with users' visits to the graves or the passage of visitors.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) :

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not enter off-limits areas such as lavender fields and snow fields.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not use the water in the handbasin to cleanse anything other than your hands.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Do not enter the water garden.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not use unmanned aerial vehicles such as drones.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not run inside the shrine.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not litter.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not touch the Buddha images.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Entry may be restricted during sutra chanting and other offerings.

  • Precautions for viewing the Daibutsuden (Hill of the Buddha) : Please do not touch the statues.

  • Jozankei Gensen Park : Please do not enter private homes.

  • Jozankei Gensen Park : Please do not enter the river during the tour.

  • Jozankei Gensen Park : Please do not get on the bus with wet clothes from footbaths, etc.

  • SAPPORO Mt.MOIWA ROPEWAY : If for some reason you cannot ride the ropeway, the ropeway fee of 1,700 JPY will be refunded.

  • SAPPORO Mt.MOIWA ROPEWAY : Please check the official YouTube summit live video for current conditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PuX_rk0TXo

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