Hakodate Private Tours &amp; Local Tour Guides

I am generally unavailable on Weekdays however if you schedule at least a week in advance, I am available all days Please contact me if you have any questions! Hello, my name is Tomohiko! I am from Aomori City and have lived here for over 60 years. 　 I love traveling and have already visited more than 30 nations so far. After my official retirement as a public officer, I obtained the Japanese Government Licensed Guide Certificate and am nowadays very pleased to guide foreign tourists all over the world. Did you know that the Fuji apple is not from Mt. Fuji...but is actually from Aomori Prefecture' Fujisaki town? Aomori is proud to be the biggest apple producer in Japan. In Hirosaki city alone, there are over 40 apple-pie restaurants.　・Let's enjoy real Japanese culture and history together! Let's experience real Samurai history, Kimono culture, local traditional festivals, castle, Japanese garden, temple, shrine, Japanese tea ceremony, food and Sake. ・I often go to the local sea food and vegetable markets and eat fresh foods and would love to show you some secret, hidden restaurants that only Aomori locals know about - let's go on an adventure together! ・If you like sushi and fresh seafood - let me introduce to you Nokkedon ? What is it? Come to Aomori and find out! I am waiting for you! <Qualifications> ・Chairman of Aomori International Voluntary Association (AIVA) ・Part-time Lecturer, Aomori City Higher Nursing Academy ・National Government Licensed Guide-Interpreter ・ Medical interpreter who have passed the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Medical Interpretation Curriculum Standards" examination.

Tomio Y.

5.00 / 5

(2 reviews)

Government Licensed tour guide with 9 years experience as a shore excursion guide for cruise ships visiting northern part of Japan such as Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Hokkaido prefecture. In addition, I am a frequent visitor of Beppu, Ooita every Feb. I am staying at Beppu city, Ooita during February annually. So, I can provide you tours around Beppu city, Ooita prefecture annually in February. Please contact me if your Japan visit Ooita on this month. I', happy to arrange a tour in Beppu. Just drop me a message! I am one of onsen hot spring master in Beppu Onsen.

Miyuki I.

4.92 / 5

(13 reviews)

I am a licensed tour guide in Hokkaido. I have been working as a guide for about 10 years. I can work in Sapporo, and whole area of Hokkaido. Right now I live in Sapporo ,capital city of Hokkaido. Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan with 1. 9 million people. But if you drive one hour or so, you are in the middle of rural area surrounded by mountains and the lakes. So if you come to Hokkaido, it is guaranteed to enjoy urban sightseeing spots and food, at the same time, to enjoy soaking in the amazingly beautiful nature. I can provide you a basic tour, also a customized tour depending on the seasons. Let me help you to create memorable tours that you would cherish for a long time.

Hiromi A.

5.00 / 5

(5 reviews)

¡Hola! Soy Hiromi Asada, guía de turismo oficial (español). Vivo en la ciudad de Sapporo de Hokkaido, la isla que está más al norte de Japón. Es famosa por su bella naturaleza, por los centros turísticos de invierno y la cultura del Ainu (indígena de Hokkaido). Me gustan mucho el deporte, la música, el vino, y por supuesto viajar. ¡Vamos a pasear juntos a conocer otro mundo!

Popular Hakodate Private Tours

Hakodate - Hokkaido's Port City

6 hours

Welcome to Hakodate! With many things to see and great foods to eat, come for the shopping and gourmet experiences! Let's stroll around the many historic buildings dating back 100+ yrs. Serene in the morning, dramatically illuminated at night, the ever-changing face of Hakodate offers scenery that is not be missed. The price difference compared to Aomori is due to transportation and accommodation *This fee DOES NOT include transportation fee. Ex. 8 seaters taxi - 60,000yen every 6 hours

Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

7 hours

Hakodate city is a gateway to Hokkaido. You can enjoy sight-seeing with government licensed guide through the city with public transportations. 1.Hakodate morning market 2.Kanamori redbrick warehouse 3.Mt.Hakodate ropeway 4.Goryokaku fort

Private Half Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

4 hours 30 min

Hakodate city is a gateway to Hokkaido. You can enjoy sight-seeing with government licensed guide through the city with public transportations. 1. Hakodate morning market 2. Kanamori redbrick warehouse 3. Mt.Hakodate ropeway

Day Trips from Hakodate

Hokkaido

Aomori

Sapporo

Noboribetsu

Otaru

Shiretoko / Abashiri

Furano / Biei

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Hakodate Tour Reviews

David D.

5 / 5

Aug 9, 2024

Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

6 hours

Aug 9, 2024

“Excellent Tour. Excellent Tour Guide. ”

Tomio was fantastic. Knowledgeable , patient, punctual and friendly. His English was excellent. We had a fantastic tour of Hakodate with him. Highly recommend.

Tomio Y.

Thank you so much David. I also had a great day with your family in Hakodate.

Cheryl D.

5 / 5

Apr 26, 2024

Private Full Day Guided Tour In Hakodate

6 hours

Apr 26, 2024

“Family fun in Hakodate”

We were only in Hakodate for 1 day. Tomio, our guide, was able to fit in a full day of activities into the day with being flexible at each activity to allow us the time to enjoy it. At the Market, Tomio, made sure we visited all the unique stalls and the stalls with the best food selections. We opted to take public transportation which worked well out well with our budget. Overall, Tomio was a great guide and my family enjoyed the day.

Tomio Y.

Thank your for the review. I hope you and your family member had great days in Japan.

Gary S.

5 / 5

Aug 3, 2023

Beautiful lavenders and Blue Pond in July

10 hours

Aug 3, 2023

“Fantastic Guide to Shirogane Blue Pond and Furano Flower Fields”

Miyuki was very knowledgeable and helped through the ticketing process at each stop. A great majority of time was spent traveling to and from each area and back to Sapporo but Miyuki was able to share different facts about the area. Her suggestion for lunch was also very good (soba). Would highly recommend her as a tour guide for the Hokkaido area!

Miyuki I.

Gary san Thank you for having me as a guide. You must be so disappointed lavender season was finished. I am afraid nature is unpredictable. I hope you have another opportunity to come here again. Regards, Miyuki

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