Hello: I am looking for recommendations for private guides in Otaru, Aomori, Hakodate and Kushiro. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you. Larry.

Do you know KimJapan? She is a long-time poster here who lives in Japan. She is also a travel agent. We had her rent a machiya house for us, but she also mentioned to me guides she could get in various places. If anyone would know about private guides in those places, it would be Kim.

Have a great trip!

Thanks! Do you have her email?

Yes, her email is [email protected] Tell her you are a poster on Fodors.

Got it and Thanks again.

We used some of Kim's services and were very pleased, so would loudly second Kathy's recommendation.

You might also consider working with a goodwill guide:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/tr...deservice.html