The 9 Best Drinking Tours in Hokkaido

Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

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1.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $108Our pick

Explore Sapporo’s local izakayas with three drinks, Hokkaido dishes, translation help, photos, and a small-group guide.

“Our Guide was incredible and her attention to detail helped us understand more about Hokkaido. Along with providing some history about this prefecture, she was very helpful with translating to English. K's command of both languages made it possible to enjoy the evening without confusion. Highly recommended if you want to experience the night life of Sapporo.”

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Hokkaido Sapporo :Hill of Buddha, Beer Museum & Fish Market

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2.Hokkaido Sapporo :Hill of Buddha, Beer Museum & Fish Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · from $64Best value

Explore Sapporo’s Buddha Hill, beer museum, shrine, fish market, cookie park, and Jozankei Onsen on a seasonal day tour.

“it was an enjoyable day out to discover hokkaido”

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Sapporo: Nightlife Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

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3.Sapporo: Nightlife Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 hours · from $116

Explore Sapporo after dark with a local guide, three bars, Hokkaido drinks, regional snacks, and easy walks through Susukino and Tanuki-koji.

“Iku was a fantastic host and took us to some out of the way places we would never have found ourselves. The Sake bar was brilliant! Would highly recommend her! I’m”

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A pairing experience in Sapporo where you can enjoy tempura and 3 kinds of Hokkaido-only sake, along with a soba-noodle making experience!

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4.A pairing experience in Sapporo where you can enjoy tempura and 3 kinds of Hokkaido-only sake, along with a soba-noodle making experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $123

Make soba by hand in a working Sapporo restaurant, then enjoy fresh noodles, Hokkaido tempura, and three local sake styles.

“Come prepared to learn a little about the culture and a great meal. Very friendly. Making soba was fun.”

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1-Day Tour Sapporo: The port city of Otaru & Local Brewery

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5.1-Day Tour Sapporo: The port city of Otaru & Local Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8h 30m · from $170

Explore Otaru from Sapporo with canal walks, glassmaking, music boxes, a steam clock, lunch, and a local brewery visit.

“great day out with Scott. great tour and great worldly discussions.recommended!! port very pretty place and very historical.”

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Sapporo: Buddha Hill, TV Tower, and Sake Stand Bar Tour

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6.Sapporo: Buddha Hill, TV Tower, and Sake Stand Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8h 30m · from $170

Explore Sapporo’s giant Buddha sites, TV Tower views, local buses, and a guided sake tasting in one full-day tour.

“Une journée mémorable dans un environnement magnifique, rempli de spiritualité et de mysticisme ! Scott était juste super ! Et la dégustation de Saké à la fin est parfait également ❤️❤️”

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Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido and Beer Museum Tour

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7.Sapporo: Historical Village of Hokkaido and Beer Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8h 30m · from $188

Explore Hokkaido’s open-air past, museum collections, and Sapporo beer history on a full-day guided tour from Sapporo Station.

“This tour is amazing! Very educative and it really gets you into the old Hokkaido vibes. Also Scott is a great guide. We liked the museum the most, it is super interesting, and lastly the beer tasting is great. I really recommend this tour if you want to do something different at Sapporo!”

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