Hop aboard our red bus for a half-day tour of some of Sapporo’s most distinctive sights! An audio guide in English, Chinese, and Korean is available on your smartphone!
Our first stop is Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. At the ski jump’s starting point, 307 meters above sea level, the observation deck offers sweeping views down the steep approach ramp and across Sapporo and the Ishikari Plain. The stadium hosted events at the 11th Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo in 1972 and is also home to the Sapporo Olympic Museum.
Next, we head to Shiroi Koibito Park, a theme park devoted to sweets. Explore a world of confectionery at attractions including Shiroi Koibito Factory, where you can watch Hokkaido’s famous Shiroi Koibito cookies being made, and Chocotopia House, where projection mapping brings the history of chocolate to life.
Our final stop is Sapporo Curb Market, next to the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Its stalls are filled with seafood, vegetables, fruit, and other produce from across Hokkaido. With plenty of restaurants serving fresh seafood rice bowls and set meals, this is the place to enjoy lunch at your own expense.
After enjoying the food and picking up souvenirs, you can also leave the tour at Sapporo Clock Tower, a popular landmark close to Odori Park. Make the most of your time in Sapporo with this affordable Regular Sightseeing Bus tour, packed with sights in just half a day!
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【Sapporo Morning Tour】Shiroi Koibito Park, the Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium and Central Wholesale Market Tour (Multilingual Audio Tour)
Travel in comfort aboard a bus equipped with a multilingual guidance system in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. We will introduce you to some of Sapporo’s most distinctive highlights in a short amount of time.
Our first stop is the Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium. Often associated with Prince Chichibu Yasuhito, affectionately known as the “Prince of Sports,” the facility traces its origins to 1932, when Baron Kishichiro Okura commissioned its design from Lieutenant Helsel of Norway at the Prince’s suggestion. In 1970, it was renovated in preparation for the Sapporo Olympic Games and later served as the venue for the 90-meter ski jumping competition at the 11th Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo 1972.
From the observation deck at the 307-meter starting point of the jump hill, enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view stretching beyond the approach slope to the cityscape of Sapporo and across the vast Ishikari Plain.
Once we depart Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium, our journey continues to Shiroi Koibito Park. This popular attraction features the Chocotopia Factory, where visitors can observe the production process of Hokkaido’s iconic confection, Shiroi Koibito, as well as the Tudor House, a charming recreation of medieval English architecture.
In summer, the park’s Rose Garden comes alive with vibrant English roses and old garden varieties in full bloom. Adjacent to the park is the Miyanosawa Shiroi Koibito Soccer Stadium, where onlookers may even catch a glimpse of FC Consadole Sapporo’s training sessions.
Following our visit to Shiroi Koibito Park, we continue to our final stop, the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, Outer Market. Here, seafood, vegetables, and fruits from across Hokkaido are gathered in one lively marketplace. Numerous local eateries serve fresh seafood bowls and set meals made with the day’s best catch, and lunch is at your leisure.
After enjoying delicious cuisine and picking up plenty of souvenirs, guests may choose to disembark at one of Sapporo’s most iconic landmarks, the Sapporo Clock Tower, conveniently located near Odori Park.
Though compact in duration, this course is rich in experiences and reasonably priced, a satisfying and efficient way to explore Sapporo aboard a scheduled sightseeing bus.
(日本語) すずらんコース(午前) （大倉山＆羊ヶ丘コース）
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