Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo, Icebreaker GARINKO GO Sunset Tour

Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo, Icebreaker GARINKO GO Sunset Tour - Meeting the bus at Sapporo Station

The day’s big prize is the GARINKO GO III icebreaker, whose powerful propellers push through the Sea of Okhotsk’s drift ice. The ship lets you feel the ice crack and rise beside the hull, then turns the return view into a sunset scene of snow and orange light. Earlier, Asahiyama Zoo gives you close views … Read more

Sapporo Mt. Moiwa & Asahiyama Memorial Park Night View Trip

Sapporo Mt. Moiwa & Asahiyama Memorial Park Night View Trip - Asahiyama Memorial Park in 20 minutes

Sapporo looks best after dark, when its orderly streets turn into a broad field of lights. This 2.5-hour private outing takes you to Mt. Moiwa, one of Hokkaido’s top three night views, then to Asahiyama Memorial Park, a local favorite with a closer, warmer view of the city. I like the included ropeway and mini … Read more