Best of Sapporo Express
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Haven
Otaru, Japan
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Inspanningsniveau
Moderate
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Excursietype
All
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Rolstoeltoegankelijk
No
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Vanaf
$229
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Minimum leeftijd
Information Not Currently Available
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Duur
Approximately 6½ Hours
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Maaltijden inbegrepen
Meals included
From the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill on Sapporo's outskirts, take in the beautiful view of pastureland with grazing sheep — part of the Hokkaido Agricultural Experimental Station. Oddly, a statue of Dr William Clark stands atop the hill — an American who taught English and Botany at Sapporo Agricultural College in the late 1800s. Clark was only briefly a faculty member, but is remembered for his parting words, "Boys, be ambitious!"
The nearby Historical Village preserves the lifestyle of 19th-century and early 20th-century Japan. Sixty structures, painstakingly reproduced from traditional models, reflect life in a typical small town, fishing village, farming village and mountain hamlet. Your tour includes folk art demonstrations and folkloric performances.
You will drive by Sapporo Odori Park as you head east-west through downtown Sapporo. This pretty park includes flowerbeds, fountains, a shallow waterplay zone for children, and various monuments and statues, including Black Slide Mantra by sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988). Odori Park hosts the Sapporo Snow Festival every February. At the eastern end of the park, the 482-foot-tall Sapporo TV Tower dominates the landscape and offers a dynamic view of the city.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Tour sequence may vary. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, inclines and steps. Bring local currency, as some vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. Unfamiliar accents can be challenging; feel free to ask your guide to repeat or elaborate on information, and to speak more slowly so you can fully comprehend and converse.