1.Snowshoeing and Onsen Adventures in a Winter Wonderland -Sapporo.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $224Our pick

Trade Sapporo streets for snowy forest trails, a hearty lunch, and Koganeyu Onsen on a small-group snowshoe trip led by Chris.

“Chris was a wonderful guide who made sure we had a wondeful day in the mountains of Hokkaido. We had an incredible snowshoeing experience and ended the day with a wonderful hansun over looking a beautiful lake in a beautiful setting. Chris made the day special.”

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2.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

Review of a Sapporo winter day tour to Asahiyama Zoo, Ningle Terrace, Shikisai-no-oka, Ken and Mary Tree, and optional snowmobiling.

“Hong is a great tour guide. clear and considerate. polite and mindful. keeps us up to date about travel plans.”

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3.Snowshoe Hike Tour from Sapporo include hotel p/up & drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $308

Trade Sapporo’s city streets for a guided snowshoe hike, warm tea, and a snowy Hoheikyo Onsen visit with hotel pickup included.

“We got tried after 10 mins walking using snowshoe gears, Sumi and her team went beyond the way to accommodate us to other places which they don’t need to that. Everything still awesome even without the snowshoes and onsen. We were able to experience perfect snows at asahiyama kinen park. Her service mindset and good attitude are the best.”

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4.2026 Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · from $58

Visit Lake Shikotsu’s illuminated ice sculptures on a reserved-seat bus from Sapporo, with admission included and free cancellation up to 24 hours.

“Ice festival was amazing We loved it,something we never see before Absolutely enjoyed the whole thing Just wish the tour guide could speak English so we can understand the story about it,she friendly & talked all the way but only Japanese language After all we still happy seen the amazing ice festival 🙏❤️”

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5.Explore Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (night tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $59

See Lake Shikotsu’s ice caverns, sculptures, and glowing displays on a four-hour evening tour from Sapporo with shared transfers.

“A great ice festival to visit if you're in Sapporo for the snow festival. We went there at night when all the ice sculptures were beautifully lit up and it was really impressive. Great place to take the kids, highly recommend it!”

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6.Explore Shikotsu Ice Festival (day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $59

Visit Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival from Sapporo by small-group bus, with glowing ice sculptures, activities, snacks, and optional hot springs.

“Open daily from 9am - 10pm, the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival only happens about 3 weeks in Jan/Feb.”

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7.Bamboo Ice Cave: Snowshoe to see a natural phenomenon!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 hours · from $154

Snowshoe through Hokkaido’s winter forest to a rare bamboo ice cave near Noboribetsu, with lunch, hot drinks, gear, and a small group.

“An absolutely wonderful day in nature, made unforgettable thanks to our guide, Aidan. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Being in a small group is a real plus and allows you to fully enjoy the experience at a relaxed pace. We were completely alone in the middle of nature, which made the hike incredibly peaceful and refreshing. All the equipment is provided, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Aidan’s explanations were very clear and full of interesting anecdotes, you can truly feel his passion and deep knowledge. He is extremely dedicated to making sure everyone has a great time, helps throughout the hike, offers to take…”

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8.Lake Tachibana: Snowshoe to a frozen lake!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3h 30m · from $96

Snowshoe through Hokkaido forests to frozen Lake Tachibana near Noboribetsu, with gear, pickup, a guide, and a hot drink included.

“Aidan was an excellent guide. Very friendly, smiling, knowledgeable and informative. It was a very beautiful and peaceful walk to the lake - we had the trail and woods all to ourselves. The equipment was very good and Aidan treated us with a hot drink and crackers at the lake. All perfect. We can definitely recommend Aidan as a guide!!”

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9.Winter Asahiyama Zoo and blue pond “Aoi-Ike” 1 Day bus tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $85

Review of the $85 winter bus tour from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo and Shirogane Blue Pond, with penguins, snow, lights, and practical tips.

“It was pretty well organised tour. The tour guide Aoki was really friendly, speak English well! We enjoyed the trip, the penguin walk was the highlight of the trip”

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10.2 Day Tour to Icebreaker Mombetsu and Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $297

Two winter days from Sapporo bring drift ice, Garinko II, Asahiyama Zoo, Sounkyo hot springs, sake, seafood, and Hokkaido views.

“It is a very nice trip, and the lady guide Xiao Li is wonderful and very timely in all the arrangements.”

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11.Noboribetsu: Snowshoe trip to Ice Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 hours · from $187

Snowshoe through Noboribetsu forest to rare three-meter ice formations on a six-hour English guided tour for four people.

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12.Oyunuma Hot Spring Pond Winter Panorama Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Walk snow-covered Oyunuma and Okunoyu ponds in Noboribetsu with snowshoes, a guide, hot coffee, and views of Japan's volcanic north.

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13.Snowshoe to Spectacular Winter Ice Caves in Hokkaido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $205

Snowshoe through Hokkaido forest to rare three-meter ice formations on the Noboribetsu River, with gear, a hot drink, and a light meal included.

“Wow!!!! An amazing experience! My partner and I took the trek together, just us and Yamamoto-san. We are casual hikers and have hiked a couple of 14-ers, and I would say the hike itself was a good workout. No trouble getting up there (YamaRead more”

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