Birdwatching · WINTER ACTIVITIES

2 Winter Trips Worth Flying For

2 tours  ·  from $58 a head

Good winter trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 2 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile) - Ningle Terrace and the first taste of Furano winter
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Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

1.Sapporo Winter : Asahiyama Zoo (Penguin Fun & Snowmobile)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58Our pick

Travel from Sapporo by heated bus to Furano’s Ningle Terrace, snowy Shikisai-no-oka, the Ken and Mary Tree, and Asahiyama Zoo. You can add a snowmobile ride for an extra fee, see the famous penguin walk in winter, and travel with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Guides such as Hong and Sunny have earned special praise for clear, kind help.

“Hong is a great tour guide. clear and considerate. polite and mindful. keeps us up to date about travel plans.”

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Penguin Fun & Snowmobile : Sapporo Winter (Asahiyama Zoo) - Leaving Sapporo in a heated bus
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Penguin Fun & Snowmobile : Sapporo Winter (Asahiyama Zoo)

2.Penguin Fun & Snowmobile : Sapporo Winter (Asahiyama Zoo)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $58

This nine-hour Hokkaido tour pairs Asahiyama Zoo’s snowy penguins with Ningle Terrace, Shikisai-no-oka, the Ken and Mary Tree, and an optional snowmobile ride. You travel by heated bus from Sapporo with English or Chinese guidance. Guides such as Mr. Hong and Mr. Lin are noted for practical help, photo tips, and flexible support when snow changes the schedule.

“Had a wonderful experience! Great tour-guide Xiao Hong who spent a lot of effort to introduce the tour group to Hokkaido and each of the places of visit, and in 3 languages (Korean, Mandarin and English)!! Wonderful wonderful tour guide. Definitely highly recommended!”

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