Private Sapporo Walking Tour: Markets, Parks & Historic Sites

Private Sapporo Walking Tour: Markets, Parks & Historic Sites

By Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel Inc.

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3h 30m
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Overview

Explore Sapporo with a friendly local guide, starting at Sapporo TV Tower overlooking Odori Park, where the scenery changes with the seasons. Walk along the riverside while learning about the city’s history. Visit a local tea shop to enjoy fragrant roasted green tea, with refills if you bring a heat-resistant reusable bottle. Experience fresh seafood at Nijo Market and explore lively Tanukikoji Shopping Street. See the historic Former Hokkaido Government Office and Odori Park gardens, then finish at Sapporo Clock Tower. Free shopping time is included, and your guide will assist with communication. Admission fees are not included; this flexible private tour lets you explore at your own pace.

・Discover photogenic Sapporo through a local guide’s eyes
・Enjoy authentic Japanese tea with refills at a cozy tea shop
・Immerse yourself in vibrant markets and lively shopping streets
・Explore seasonal nature and historic sites
・Flexible private tour with personal pace and language support

Activity location

Sapporo TV Tower
- Odori W1, Chuo-ku,
- 060-0042, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Sapporo TV Tower
- 1 Chome
- 060-0042, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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Private Sapporo Walking Tour: Markets, Parks & Historic Sites

3h 30m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00

Price details

RM 452.12 x 2 AdultsRM 904.24

Total

Until Mon, 13 Oct

What's included, what's not

Tax
a cup of Japanese tea
English-speaking Local Friend & Guide for your group
Personal expenses
Admission fees

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sapporo TV Tower

Standing proudly at the eastern end of Odori Park, the Sapporo TV Tower is a beloved landmark for both locals and visitors. When you stand at its base, the sky glimpsed through the steel framework appears vividly blue, as if signaling the start of your journey. In spring, the park blooms with colorful flowers, summer brings a lush green expanse, and winter wraps the tower in a shimmering silver snow scene. This place, which reveals completely different faces with each season, fills you with an exciting anticipation of the “story about to begin” in Sapporo.

Gyokusuien

Welcomed by a small wooden sign and a modest noren curtain, this specialty Japanese tea shop invites you inside. Upon entering, the warm, roasted aroma of tea leaves fills the air, soothing your mind instantly. Shiny tea canisters and hand-carved teapots are neatly arranged on the shelves, softly illuminated by gentle lighting. Holding a ceramic teacup in both hands, you feel its warmth spread through your fingertips; the first sip reveals a subtle sweetness and mellow bitterness that lingers on your palate. Soft natural light streaming through the window gently brightens the tranquil space, creating a peaceful moment that lets you forget the bustle of travel.

Nijo Market

In the early morning coolness, as you approach the market’s entrance, a lively blend of salty sea air and bustling voices rushes over you. Bright red and orange crabs, translucent scallops, and golden sea urchins rest on beds of ice, resembling a treasure chest from the sea. Energetic calls, the rhythmic chopping of knives on cutting boards, and the smoky scent of charcoal-grilled fish stimulate all your senses. The crab legs you sample surprise you with their sweetness, and the sea urchin melts on your tongue, its flavor mingling with the ocean breeze. This is no ordinary market—it’s a special stage where you can experience the warmth of Hokkaido’s sea and its people with your whole being.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street

The moment you step into the arcade, the enticing aromas of freshly baked sweets, spiced soup curry, and steaming ramen tickle your nose one after another. This shopping street, which has thrived since the Meiji era, is a place where local daily life and travelers’ curiosity intersect. Colorful souvenir shops, retro stores, and traditional Japanese confectioneries line the path, offering new discoveries at every turn. Friendly exchanges with local shopkeepers, the warmth of a hand-carved wooden bear you hold, and the sweet scent of wrapped Japanese sweets… Here, travelers gently blend into Sapporo’s lifestyle and carry home their own unique “fragments of stories.”

Odori Park

Stretching east to west through the city center, Odori Park is a green corridor where you can feel the full transition of the seasons. In spring, tulips and lilacs add vibrant colors; summer offers refreshing sprays from fountains; autumn brings golden rows of ginkgo trees; and winter creates a magical scene with snow and illuminations. The sound of wind rustling through the trees, the strumming of a street musician’s guitar heard from a nearby bench, and the sweet fragrance drifting from flower beds… Here, you can forget you’re in the heart of a bustling city and surrender yourself to a leisurely, relaxing time.

Former Hokkaido Government Office Building

Built in the Meiji era, the red brick office symbolizes Hokkaido’s pioneering and development history. Looking up at its façade, the massive walls and Western-style architecture project overwhelming presence. Inside, the polished wooden floor creaks pleasantly underfoot, and old photographs and documents hanging on the walls tell stories of a bygone era. Through the windows, garden views shift with the seasons, naturally drawing visitors to pause and reflect. Here, you don’t just see history—you experience the very air and sounds of the intersection between past and present.

Clock Tower (Tokei-dai)

With its white exterior, triangular roof, and large clock face, the Sapporo Clock Tower quietly watches over the city like a gentle guardian. Approaching it, you hear the clear, soft chimes marking the time leisurely, softly signaling the end of your journey. The surrounding small garden and brick-paved paths add to the place’s nostalgic charm. When you leave, your heart quietly glows with the lingering joy of your trip and a wish to return to this city once again.

Location

Activity location

Sapporo TV Tower
- Odori W1, Chuo-ku,
- 060-0042, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Sapporo TV Tower
- 1 Chome
- 060-0042, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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