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A current Hokkaido University student will guide you through part of the Sapporo campus, which boasts an area equivalent to 38 Tokyo Domes.
A bust of Dr. Clark, a famous figure in Hokkaido and Hokkaido University history.
Visit the Hokkaido University Museum and take a backyard tour
Behind the museum is Dr. Ukichiro Nakaya's restored research office.
The museum houses 3 million specimens, including some extremely valuable items that can only be found here
A mammoth. What was its fur used for...?
There are many historical buildings on campus.
The "elm" is one of the trees that symbolize Hokkaido University.
There are areas on campus where plants closely related to the history of the Ainu grow.
Current Hokkaido University students will do their best to guide you!
Walking with Current Hokkaido University Students- Explore the Historic Campus in Sapporo
- Location
Sapporo
- Available Period
Weekends and national holidays
- Duration
~3 hours
- Fee
- Note:
- Bookings are received as requests for your preferred date and time.
The guide will contact you to confirm whether your booking can be accommodated after reviewing the details. - Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if you are able to submit the booking form, the program may already be fully booked. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
Tour Highlights
- Current Hokkaido University students will guide you through the entire tour!
- Experience over 100 years of history of Hokkaido University and Sapporo!
- Visit museum exhibits that show the past and present of Hokkaido University in Sapporo!
- Visit special places that are normally off-limits!
Take a walk around the 140-year-old Hokkaido University campus and museum with current students studying at Hokkaido’s top educational institution. The campus is dotted with buildings that tell the story of Hokkaido’s history. After listening to the students’ stories, head to the Hokkaido University Museum- the largest free museum in Hokkaido- which boasts a collection of 3 million specimens.
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Current Hokkaido University students will guide you through the entire tour!
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Experience the more than 100 years of history of Hokkaido University and Sapporo!
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Explanation of museum exhibits that show the past and present of Hokkaido University in Sapporo
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Visit special places that are normally off-limits!
Hokkaido University opened as Sapporo Agricultural College in 1876, over100 years ago, before Sapporo was incorporated as a city. Students will enthusiastically explain the many valuable academic specimens that have been produced as research results over the past 140 years. In addition, as a special project exclusive to this tour, you can visit the museum’s backyard and the actual laboratories and workrooms, as well as the restored laboratory of Ukichiro Nakaya, the first person in the world to successfully create artificial snow! If you have a strong intellectual curiosity, love museums, want to motivate your children, want to know more about Hokkaido and Sapporo’s history, or have walked around the Hokkaido University campus but don’t know much about it, this is your chance to learn about the history of Hokkaido University and Sapporo and experience for yourself how amazing Hokkaido University is!
- Minimum passengers: 2 people
- Groups of more than 7 people may be split into 2 groups
Meeting Location
At the Hokkaido University Information Center, “Elm no Mori”
Meeting Address
Hokkaido, Sapporo-shi, Kita-ku, Kita 8 jo, Nishi 5 chome
Access to Meeting Location
Approximately 5 minutes walk from the west exit of the JR Sapporo Station North Exit
What to Bring & Wear
- Sneakers or other easy-to-walk-in shoes
- Rainwear in case of bad weather
Reviews（9）
Overview
- Available Period
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Weekends and national holidays
※No tours will be held on days when the Hokkaido University Museum is closed.
- Duration
~3 hours
- Itinerary
Start times: 9:30～14:00
Example itinerary:
（10:00 start time）10:00am Meet at the Hokkaido University Information Center, “Elm no Mori”
・Walk around the Hokkaido University campus (Bust of Clark, Furukawa Auditorium poplar and ginkgo tree avenues, etc. Visit locations change depending on the season)
・Hokkaido University Museum- exhibits and backyard tour
01:00pm Tour ends at the Hokkaido University MuseumAfter the tour ends, feel free to spend some time at the museum shop or cafe.
- Fee
5,500yen per person
- What's Included
- Student guide
- Coffee or tea (one per person)
*We are covered by the travel accident compensation system.
- Not Included
- Additional personal expenses or drinks
- Pick-Up Service
None
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour will proceed in case of rain.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- Please note that it may take some time for us to respond to your application, as we need to confirm the schedule of the student guide.
Travel Conditions
Tour planning and implementation
Hokkaido Takarajima Travel Co., Ltd.
Registered with the Governor of Hokkaido, Travel Agency No. 2-597 / Full member of the All Japan Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
9F Daito Building, 8-1 Minami 2-jo Higashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0052
Domestic travel business manager: Hayashi Naoki
- The domestic travel business manager is the person responsible for your travel transactions. If you have any questions about the explanation given by the person in charge regarding this travel contract, please feel free to contact the domestic travel business manager listed above by email.
- This product is a packaged travel product of Hokkaido Takarajima Travel Co., Ltd., so please be sure to check the travel business terms and conditions (URL below) before applying.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled after the start of the event or in case of a no-show
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled on the day of, before the start of the event
- A cancellation fee of 40% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- A cancellation fee of 30% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event
- A cancellation fee of 20% is charged if cancelled 10 days or less before the event
Reviews(9)
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A valuable experience for parents and children
We participated with our child and his parents. The guide was very kind and explained things clearly. The highlights were Ono Pond and the back of the museum. It was especially interesting to see the museum, which we don't usually get to see. We shortened the time due to our circumstances, but my child seemed unsatisfied and said that he would like to ask the same guide again once his exams are over! It was fun. Thank you very much! (This review has been machine translated into English) -
Hokkaido University is interesting!
I participated with my mother and daughter. Hokkaido University is huge! I knew that, but I was surprised at how huge it is! And how many faculties there are. I was envious of the current Hokkaido University students who guided us, as I could feel their love for the university. I hope many people will participate. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated into English)
- Location
Sapporo
- Available Period
Weekends and national holidays
- Duration
~3 hours
- Fee
- Note:
- Bookings are received as requests for your preferred date and time.
The guide will contact you to confirm whether your booking can be accommodated after reviewing the details. - Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if you are able to submit the booking form, the program may already be fully booked. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
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4.9 (9)
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A valuable experience before taking the exam!
○Participants: With my child ○What was the most memorable experience? We participated because we wanted to see the campus in preparation for the entrance exams. Since we were the only participants, they were able to explain the campus to us and take their time to listen to us. They talked about entrance exams and school life, and we were able to hear many experiences that only current students can have. It was very informative, and it seems that my child has become more excited about university life and is now motivated to study for the entrance exams. Thank you for the valuable experience. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
A valuable experience for parents and children
We participated with our child and his parents. The guide was very kind and explained things clearly. The highlights were Ono Pond and the back of the museum. It was especially interesting to see the museum, which we don't usually get to see. We shortened the time due to our circumstances, but my child seemed unsatisfied and said that he would like to ask the same guide again once his exams are over! It was fun. Thank you very much! (This review has been machine translated into English) -
Hokkaido University is interesting!
I participated with my mother and daughter. Hokkaido University is huge! I knew that, but I was surprised at how huge it is! And how many faculties there are. I was envious of the current Hokkaido University students who guided us, as I could feel their love for the university. I hope many people will participate. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
A perfect tour to deep into Sapporo history background ！
A very interesting guided tour to understand the past and the present of Hokkaido University. During this tour I discovered the very nice campus, a green space in the heart of the city and the museum of Hokkaido University. The guide introduced us inside secret places that could be opened only with a key. I felt like a VIP ! There is plenty to enjoy during this tour and before/after and I recommand to have a lunch in one of the cafe of the campus (I ate the black curry at Elm) and why not taste the amasing pudding at Cafe&Labo, Hokkudai Marche. Do not miss this tour ! -
Be ambitious !!
We participated as a family of four, including our children, who are in junior high and high school. Our guide, a current student at Hokkaido University, gave us in-depth explanations, not just about what was there, but also about the essence and background of things, so the time flew by. We also learned about the appeal of Hokkaido University, what we are currently studying, our dreams for the future, and what it would be good for our children to do now as junior high and high school students, which was very inspiring for our children, who will soon be taking the entrance exams. It seems they were able to get a firsthand understanding of what learning is and why we learn. We are grateful for their warm consideration. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
You're sure to fall in love with Hokkaido University!
While listening to a detailed explanation from a current Hokkaido University student (a second-year student from the Faculty of Economics), we first had a leisurely tour of the historic buildings, elm trees, and poplar trees on the vast campus. In the second half, we visited the Hokkaido University Museum, which is packed with rare exhibits such as dinosaur fossils and various research results, as well as an introduction to all of the faculties of Hokkaido University. It is a recommended tourist spot to visit when traveling to Hokkaido! In addition, we were shown around the backstage area of Dr. Ukichiro Nakaya's laboratory and the archive room, which are not open to the general public, making it a very satisfying tour. If you have a child who is interested in going to Hokkaido University in the future (or if you are not considering going to Hokkaido University but would like some reference information on choosing between humanities and sciences and choosing a faculty), we highly recommend that you and your child participate in this tour. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
The student guides were wonderful.
I live in Sapporo and often visit Hokkaido University, but I wanted to get to know it properly, so I applied by myself. Suzuki-san, who was my guide, showed me around the campus for a full three hours with a smile on his face. We first spent an hour on the campus, learning about the precious buildings and the story of the revival of the poplar trees, all of which I didn't know before. After a break at the cafe, we spent nearly two hours explaining about the general museum. At the museum, we learned about the many world-class achievements that Hokkaido University has left behind, and we heard about the students' interests and lifestyles, and the time flew by. I definitely recommend this to people living in Sapporo. I was able to experience the feeling that there are treasures close by. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
A much better tour than expected
This was my first time participating, and it was a much better tour than I expected! The explanations by the guide, a current student from Hokkaido University, were easy to understand, and the three hours flew by. This tour only explored the southern side of the campus, but it made me want to explore other areas. The museum was really interesting, and it gave me a good idea of not only Hokkaido University, but also the history of Hokkaido's development. I truly wish I had come here when I was in high school... I recommend this tour for everyone, whether adults or students. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
The weather and the guide were great.
I participated alone this time, but it was a much more satisfying walking tour than I expected. At the museum, I was able to see rooms that you can only enter on a tour, which felt very premium. It's easy to recommend a tour that feels special to others. The guide, a current student, was very calm and explained things clearly and naturally, so the three hours passed by in the blink of an eye. The campus allows you to feel the history of Hokkaido's development, and I think it was a tour that can be enjoyed by both solo travelers and families. (This review has been machine translated into English)
A valuable experience before taking the exam!