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Driving to Lake Shikotsu for hot spring and Ainu Culture
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Joined 2021
Hop into the guide's car to go to the nearest popular natural spot
Lake Shikotsu. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, you can enjoy beautiful scenery. After being blown by a pleasant breeze let's go to the onsen hot spring to heal your body. You will be amazed to soak in the vast outdoor bath in the forest. On the way back, we will go to the Ainu, indigenous people's museum to get to know the culture. After the tour, you will surely feel the experiences only in Hokkaido!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel
- Hotel lobby
Lake Shikotsu
Beautiful lake which is the closest to Sapporo city, you can enjoy wonderful scenery and coffee break.
Jozankei Onsen
One of the most popular and unique hot spring where you can enjoy big outdoor bath and delicious lunch.
Ainu culture center
Ainu culture museum where you can see and touch the handicrafts of indigenous people. You can also see their house and ship.
Ending Point
Your hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private vehicle Sedan Honda N box
Gas fee ,parking fee
Guide fee
Lunch , Personal expense
entrance fee for Onsen 1300JPY
Ainu museum 350 JPY
Tour Important Information
April to November (Only Friday, Saturday,Sunday)
From April to November
Only Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Kumiko N.
Hi,I'm living in Hokkaido,Japan.teaching English everyday,and sometimes working as a tour conductor or a tour guide both for Japanese and for foreign customers.
and am a ski instructor in winter. So I can guide you to the many wonderful ski resort here in Hokkaido! My hobbies are tennis, swimming, movies, reading,and I am interested in history and culture. Hokkaido has so many attractive spots like beautiful nature, hot springs, active experience, and delicious seafood restaurant.I've been to Hawaii, Australia,Koria,and had exchange students from Canada for two months at my house several times.and I can offer you Kimono wearing experience.Hope having great fun experience together!.
Reviews
Dina K.
“Excellent Tour”
Kumiko was an excellent tour guide. She came to the cruise port to pick us up and the meeting went smooth. She took us to all the places we requested, even booking our canal cruise tickets ahead of time for us. She picked a delicious seafood restaurant in Otaru and helped us order and made sure she took care of us. She was knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. We enjoyed talking to her and listening to her telling us about her city. I highly recommend having Kumiko as a tour guide.
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Kumiko N.
Thank you so much for your kind review and spending your time with this.I also enjoyed talking with you all , each person are very nice and friendly,which made me feel being with close friends.And I really liked talking with your smart boy and fantastic mother ! Otaru is not so far from your place , so please visit again some day ! With many thanks Kumiko
April W.
“Wonderful, informative time in Otaru ”
We had a fun, relaxing time with Kumiko. She is very knowledgeable on Otaru since she grew up there. It was a delight having her as our guide and I would strongly recommend her if you’re visiting Otaru.
Kumiko N.
Thank you for your kind review for our tour . It was also a delight having you two as my guests ,kind , generous, happy companies(^^) And your smile while shopping made me happy! Please take care and have a great time for the rest of days in Hokkaido! Best Regards Kumiko
Solika L.
“Fantastic time in Sapporo ”
Thank you for a lovely care and tour around sapporo and Otaru. Thank you again for a lovely biscuit. It's so yummy. We missed you already. Hope to see you again soon.
Kumiko N.
Thank you so much for your kind review, spending time for this even though you may be tired after the tour. It was so much fun for me to enjoy Otaru with you all , talking about all of us. Yes also hope see you again someday ! Best regards Kumiko
$522/ per group
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