THIS TOUR STARTS FROM A LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE IN SAPPORO.
You can pick your hotel, airport, a train station or any other location as long as it is located within SAPPORO CITY.
If you would like our assistance in reaching SAPPORO, please book a customized bespoke tour instead.
| PRICES START FROM:
+ JPY14,636 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 5 PEOPLE (TOYOTA ALPHARD) = JPY73,180/GROUP + JPY10,073 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 8 PEOPLE (HIACE GRAND CABIN) = JPY80,580/GROUP + JPY 10,435 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 8 PEOPLE (HIACE LUXURY CABIN) = JPY83,480/GROUP
Each booking will be charged per vehicle, irrespective of the number of passengers. The price per person will depend on the number of passengers in your group travelling in a single vehicle. Please note the maximum occupancy limits for each vehicle while booking. |
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?
+ Vehicle designated in selected package (either a Toyota Alphard, HiAce Grand Cabin, or HiAce Luxury Cabin)
+ English speaking driver (the driver is not a guide & may only have basic English skills)
+ Tolls, Highway Fees, Parking Fees, Fuel (and other associated vehicle costs for this itinerary)
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?
+ Region Expert
+ Meals
+Entrance/Rental fees
HOW CAN I ADD A TOUR GUIDE?
Pick a date & package; press the PROCEED BOOKING button. The next screen will offer you the option to add on a REGION EXPERT (a local guide with expert knowledge of the area, its history and culture) for an additional fee. Other add-ons may also be available.
ITINERARY
This private package tour will start at a location of your choice within SAPPORO and then proceed to your chosen destination options.
Option 01: Hoheikyo Dam
Option 02: Jozankei Dam
Option 03: Jozankei Kyodo Museum
DETAILED ITINERARY
We start off in Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido. After picking you up in one of our luxurious private vehicles, we will drive you through some truly spectacular views to the destinations of your choice.
Option 01: Hoheikyo Dam
Hoheikyo Dam was constructed in 1972 and stands at 102.5 meters tall. It was built, utilizing Toyohira river, for irrigation, for hydroelectricity and to control flooding. The reservoir created from the dam is called Jozan lake, which is surrounded by forest and high mountains. Located in Shikotsu Toya National park, the dam is in a designated environmental protection area, so cars, motorbikes, and bicycles are not allowed. To get from the car park to the dam there is a hybrid electric bus available, or it’s a 20 minute walk.
Option 02: Jozankei Dam
Jozankei Dam is a a concrete gravity dam with about 117.5m in height in Jozankei located in the southwest part of Sapporo city, and is near Jozankei Onsen. It was mainly built for the purposes of securing drinking water and electric power in 1989, and Lake Sapporo, a man-made lake, was born. A canoe can be enjoyed on the surface of the lake, and Rainbow Trout, Whitespotted Char and Ito Fish are caught in a summer, and Japanese Pond Smelt is caught in a winter.
Option 03: Jozankei Kyodo Museum
Displayed here are diorama models of the dam’s construction, and panels and models showing the natural environment surrounding the dam. The waterworks and electricity generation systems are easily explained through videos and interactive exhibits, and you can try using a manual energy generator to understand the quantity of energy that is produced.
The tour will end with us dropping you off at a location of your choice in Sapporo.
