Jozankei

Visiting several attractions in one day that are impossible to do solely by public transportation offers excellent value. It's a great option if you want to enrich your trip beyond city shopping and historical sites! * However, the time allotted at each attraction could be adjusted: Based on this experience, the Showa Shinzan itinerary could be removed, and the time spent at Lake Toya and the Meisui Park could be extended. Lake Toya included lunch, but the area to view was vast; allocating only 1.5 hours was too rushed, leaving only a short walk along the lake and no time to even visit the onsen town shops—I suggest extending the time at Lake Toya to 2 hours. The itinerary title listed "Yotei-yama Meisui Park," which might raise expectations of seeing Mount Yotei itself… but in reality, you only glimpse the mountain through the car window, and the only actual visit is to "Kyogoku-cho Izumi Park," leading to a disappointment. I suggest renaming it or expanding the areas visited.

Roy, the driver, was very attentive and always arrived at the hotel early to wait for us. The advantage of hiring a car is the flexibility of the itinerary, which can be adjusted according to the weather and the children's mood.

The ticket collection staff at Sapporo TV were very helpful in explaining and assisting with booking the Kappa bus.

Our guide, Vivi, provided insightful explanations in Chinese, English, and Japanese throughout the entire tour – she was incredibly skilled. Her introduction to the outdoor market and food recommendations was very helpful. The itinerary was well-paced, covering all the must-see destinations, and I had ample time at each place, spending approximately half an hour to an hour at each attraction.