Sapporo · NOBORIBETSU & LAKE TOYA TRIPS
Hell Valley steams all year and the caldera lake never disappoints. The classic big day south of the city, in 15 versions, each with its price and how long you get in the bath.
See snowy Lake Toya, ride a vintage sleigh, watch Noboribetsu steam, and add an optional snowmobile ride on this Sapporo day tour.
“Guide has given a lot of fun facts and recommendations. Also the spots are very well chosen.”
Explore Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Cape Chikyu, Showa Shinzan, and Lake Shikotsu on a scenic Sapporo bus tour for $66.
“probabilmente spenderei meno tempo al capo chikyu e lascerei più tempo a noboribetsu”
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Explore Noboribetsu Jigokudani, Lake Toya, and Cape Chikyu from Sapporo by private car, with flexible stops and helpful local drivers.
“The experience is great. Our tour guide not only drove us across Hokkaido, but also gave us recommendation on meals, desserts, and souvenirs. Would love to travel with her again.”
Review of a packed Hokkaido day tour from Sapporo to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Otaru, with practical advice on value and comfort.
“The bus was small quite uncomfortable. Our group was a mix of Chinese tourists and others and everyone was cordial. Our guide however was not very warm, she was really focused on her commissions at her so called "duty free" shop and trying to get us to purchase overpriced beauty products.”
Explore Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Mt. Usu, and Noboribetsu Hell Valley on a private Hokkaido day trip from Sapporo.
“The landscape was amazing mesmerizing!!! Sumi our guide is adorable and I will recommend the tour to all my friends”
Step into Edo-period Japan at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura with samurai homes, ninja shows, courtesan theater, games, and village life.
“Went there for a day trip after visiting Noboribetsu's hot springs. Well constructed village that let you experience the culture during Japan's Edo period! Big praise to their theatre shows. Definitely worth a visit if you're near the area!”
Review of the Mt. Usu hike and Lake Toya day tour from Noboribetsu, with volcano views, geopark exhibits, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.
“This was a great day out. Aidan is very friendly and easy to get along with. He put us at ease and made us feel comfortable. The hike was easy enough that my friend who doesnt hike was happy to come along and enjoyed it but alsRead more”
Snowshoe Orofure Pass near Noboribetsu through powder snow and snow monsters, with mountain views, gear, transport, and an English guide.
“We enjoyed the tour very much. Aidan is kind, open minded, cool and he knew so much about the environment where we went snowshoeing. It was such a nice experience. We would love to do it again!”
Hike active Mt. Usu, admire Lake Toya and Mt. Yotei, and learn about eruptions on a small-group tour from Noboribetsu.
“Amazing guide! A very organized guy, has lots of knowledge about mount usu and its area and history. Very patient and takes the hike at our pace. Was very flexible with adjusting to our last minute plan changes. He also had extras for jackets and water for us! very sweet”
See Noboribetsu’s steaming Hell Valley, Lake Toya, Mount Usu, and Showa-shinzan on a winter day tour from Sapporo with ropeway access.
“The tour does a good job at seeing various sites in the Noboribetsu and Toya area. As is expected in these tours, one only gets to see each site for a 30 to 1.5 hour period. Our guide Akiko was very helpful and informative - she was a great guide. Our driver Hashimoto was very careful and skilled given the varied road conditions in winter.”
Explore Lake Toya, Mount Usu, and Noboribetsu from Sapporo by private car, with a bilingual driver, farm gelato, volcano views, and onsen time.
“Mr Yoneda was an enthusiastic, helpful and had enough English knowledge to communicate with us. The 8 hour tour had enough rest stops, we were able to sample local specialties and the sites were beautiful and interesting.”
Explore Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Showa Shinzan, Lake Toya and seasonal Otaru Snow Light Path on a long day from Sapporo.
“I really wanted to like this tour, but it was a huge let down. Most of the people on the tour were Chinese. There was only one other english speaker so 99% of the tour was talked in Chinese. There wasn't anything said about any of the sights we saw on our tour in English. It was terrible that it was a whole day trip because it felt like that day was lost for no reason.”
See Noboribetsu’s steaming Jigokudani, Lake Toya, brown bears, and Otaru canals on a guided 10-hour Hokkaido day tour from Sapporo.
“Was a great experience, a lot of time on the bus, but even that is enjoyable seeing Hokkaido go by. The time allotted at various stops could definitely be improved, i.e. more time in hell valley. Probably less in Otaru (since half the people ended the tour there anyway to either stay longer or take the train back to Sapporo). Definitely far less time at the depressing bear park (beautiful bears, sad conditions). It was also unclear where to get food during the lunch break - found a restaurant eventually but felt uncomfortable ordering when the bus might depart before the food comes, you know? Maybe I was just overly…”
Review of a full-day Hokkaido tour from Sapporo to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, and Otaru, with volcanoes, bears, canals, and music boxes.
“The places we went to was really good, I just felt like the tour guide is not connected to the tour. But overall it was a good experienced.”
Review of SkyExpress private transfer from New Chitose Airport to Noboribetsu, with door-to-door service, luggage help, child seats, and clear fees.
“We have booked a private return transfer between New Chitose Airport and Niseko. We had an excellent experience for both transfers.”
