Sapporo 101 in 8 hours - The Sapporo Olympic Museum and Ski Jump was amazing. I am happy Akihiro included it in our tour! All the places of interest I wanted to see were visited and well explained by Akihiro.

Fun and personalized tour! - My tour guide was Zarina and she was awesome - communicated early and I appreciated her flexibility as my flight was delayed and which then delayed my arrival to the tour. I also appreciated that she took into consideration my “wants” from the tour which was to try local food - the soup curry was delicious! What is quite nice about the tour is the flexibility and catering to what you want to do and see. I typically like to have things planned our but it was nice to be able to pivot - my tour occurred during the snow festival so it worked in my favor that we were not committed to a set schedule and could make things work as they go along. Thank you Zarina for making my one and only day in Sapporo so memorable!

Good memory - I had a great time to explore and discover the sapporo with my host. It is enjoyable to walk around the city and visit the attractions. Im highly recommended for solo traveler

very thoughtful fellow - Aki is a very bright fellow, and Speaks very good English I disrupted his planned tour with a couple diversions I needed. He would benefit from expressing more of his knowledge at the various points of interest we visited. He organized an interesting tour and I benefitted from his local knowledge.

The Best for Kickstarting your stay in Sapporo - It was our first time visiting Sapporo and we had time to kill on our first day. It wasn't our first time in Japan, but the amount of snow and how that changes basically everything made it worth it for us - especially as we're not coming from a wealth of experience in the cold. Being introduced to places around our hotel's area, insight into where the locals go to eat, and some explainers on why locals do things a certain way are what I was really looking for in a "by locals" kind of tour. I would say it greatly reduced the amount of social anxiety that there can be in being in a foreign land with foreign people. I came out of this with a lot more confidence in how to approach our short stay in Hokkaido. Special thanks to Zarina! Hope you get to do your PhD soon!

Great half-day tour of Sapporo with Akihiro - I came on a solo trip to Sapporo, Hokkaido to snowboard at Rusutsu. While here, I thought why not have someone help me look around and show me things I missed? I booked the half-day tour, my guide was Akihiro and I specified that I would like them to meet me at my accommodation. Akihiro met me exactly on time on the day of. He was very friendly and very knowledgable. He shared with me knowledge about Sapporo that helped enhance my experience. There was a pretty strong snow storm the night before and it was still snowing the morning of the tour, so we were both very layered up in snow gear and doing a lot of walking around under falling snow. This also impacted what was available to us. For example, the ski jump area was closed for the day and we guessed that the visibility would not be great. In total, we visited Murayama park, Sapporo beer museum, Sapporo factory, and a local food convention showcasing local Hokkaido foods for that week only. I had a great time and got to see things that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. I think for a half day trip, I would have liked to spend less time at some stops to fit in more stops into the trip. But I'm also glad that I was given the time to take everything in. When I come to Sapporo again, I will consider asking Akihiro to show me more of Sapporo.

Worth doing! - Asuka was a terrific guide. She tailored the experience to our needs, was very knowledgeable and a friendly guide.

We love Sapporo! - We enjoyed our time with Akihiro. He was very knowledgable about the places that he took us to. And also very patient with us and matching our own pace. Though we must admit, we love Japan and are "easy to please". We are thankful for the time Akihiro spent with us.

Local knowledge at your disposal! - Great way to discover a new area especially being taken around by a local. As a non-Japanese it was easy to make enquiries on curiosities regarding Japan in general. Even if it's a high tourist area, I'd highly recommend this if you really want to know more!

I usually don't give bad reviews, but... - The guide was friendly, and I appreciated the ideas of inviting locals to introduce their city. However, the overall experience could have been better. Initially, I encountered some technical issues while filling out the survey for the tour. I contacted customer support and the tour guide with my survey responses and received prompt replies. I appreciate that. However, I must express my disappointment with the actual tour experience. Despite my specific request for an "off-the-beaten" path, focusing on culture, history, and traditional folklore, the tour itinerary did not align with my expectations. The three-hour tour primarily showcased popular landmarks such as the Clock Tower, the TV Tower, and the Botanic Garden, offering readily available information that could be obtained through a simple online search. While I acknowledge the guide's friendliness and effort to showcase the city, the overall experience fell short, especially considering the tour's pricing. I am inclined to request a refund (though I think it’s not possible). I have noticed similar sentiments in reviews from other travelers, and I hope the company can take this feedback into consideration to refine their service.