Wednesday 13 December 2017

Freezing Winter Snowy Hokkaido


Winter snowy holidays is never enough for us especially my bf, he will grab all opportunity to play with snow especially fresh snow.
This round we are heading Hokkaido for near 2 weeks therefore this blog gonna be long... hahahahaa
Hokkaido is very big, hubby is not keen to keep moving cities to cities thus we will stay in Sapporo throughout and making day trips almost daily.
A picture speaks a thousand words, I have near 500 to share.

Before our flight took off at 0600am, our all time favorite breakfast is....

28 November 2017
We landed at New Chitose Airport at 1555hrs on 28 November 2017.
Cool air greeted us the moment we stepped out of the air craft. Yes .. .this is what we want.
After getting crossing customs and getting our luggage, we hastly make our way to our rented apartment at Kotoni as we had made a reservation for crab feast.
The cost of the JR Chitose Line to Kotoni is JPY1210, the journey was about an hour. It was not even 6pm, the skies already dark like 8pm in Singapore.
The host sent a driver to pick us from Kotoni station to the apartment. The unit was not big but it was very cosy.







We done a little of unpacking before we took a subway to Susukino Kani Honke for our dinner.
Along in Susukino, this is so lively with so many colourful billboards. The ground is wet, there are traces of old snow. The air is chilly, it was 3 degrees.





After a few minutes, with the help of GPS, we found the restaurant. Hot soup for our cold stomaches... perfect !
















We had a brief stroll along Susukino after the dinner.
Hubby was very tired ( he was still recovering from flu ) thus we headed home to rest before we hit Sapporo officially on the next day.

29 November 2017
We woke up at 8am.. so far no snow yet.. we are waiting for snow..
Headed to Tanukikoji street... there are total 6 sections.
We had breakfast at Doutor cafe located at section 3 of the street. Meanwhile, the famous Don Quijote is located here too, within 1hr, I spent SGD200.00  hahahhaaha.






After breakfast, BF realised that his buddy from Singapore is also in Sapporo and is very near to us.
We decided to let them meet up and leaving some great memories for the boys.



It was barely about 2hr meeting for them but we believe every time they mentioned about Japan in later of their lives, they will surely reminded of each other.

BF done a weather check, snow is coming.

We went to Yokocho, wanting to have ramen for lunch. This is a reowned alley in Sapporo.
It was too over-rated. There is nothing that fancy about that make us want to stay. The place is about 100m long. We overheard other tourist about feeling negative about the place.
In the end, we went to an "old friend" for a happy lunch.



100yen shop is always on my list - next is Can*Do located at Lafiler which is 5 minutes walk away from our lunch venue. All item at 100yen + 8% tax, which turn out still cheaper than Singapore.


We bought 10bottles back as per bottle cost near SGD10 in Singapore. 


Ito Yakado is a local supermarket, happened to found it in the same building as per Can*Do.
My loot : a full basket of Michellin one star ramen.


Back to Tanukikoji street to carry on my shopping.
BF stopped by a pet shop to tease kittens. 
By the way, saw the carton he's carrying ? That carton contained my Michellin one star ramen. 


Weather is very chilly, we ventured into a local cafe for a rest.
I always like to high tea in a local cafe. Different cafe with different ambience but coffee really taste great though with individual's roast.




Along in this street, there is an ABC mart.
Not like Singapore ABC mart, in Japan, ABC mart sells shops with good price.
The boys each got themselves a Nike which are the latest design and not found in Singapore.


The day is so short, only 5pm and it is already so dark. So far, no snow at all...






Dinner at a local chain, something like fast food chain which I had forgotten the name of the restaurant.



The moment we step out of the restaurant, something soft hit our face..
Gosh, it's snowing... much to our delights.


We decided to stroll in the snow, walking from Odori to Sapporo station.
Below beautiful photo taken at Akarenga Terrace.


Sapporo station is right opposite. It connects to alot of shopping malls.
Here is the list of the surrounding area:
  • Sapporo JR Tower
  • Sapporo Stellar Place, shopping mall 
  • Daimaru Store, Sapporo branch
  • Sapporo Cinema Frontier   
  • Sapporo Esta shopping center    
  • Tokyu Departmental store Sapporo branch
  • PASEO, shopping center
  • APIA, shopping center




Saw Addias at Stellar Place, went in and here are my damages.






30 November 2017
Hubby is not feeling well, his flu came back!
A doctor is necessary now ... We went to Hokkaido Medical centre under the recommendation of our host. Language with the staff there was a challenge but we were impressed with the way they wanna fix it. The receptionist specially got a staff who is not in her department to assist us. This staff keep coming back to check on us to make sure we are on the right track.
The waiting time was an hr, the doctor was able to speak rather good English.  There is no dispensary service in hospital. doctor will give you the prescription and you have to get the medicine from pharmacy nearby. We got the same language challenge too at the pharmacy but they are so kind that they printed english version of the medicine for our better understanding.

***Just after one dosage, he can play in snow again***.















It was already noon by the time we sent hubby back to apartment to rest.
BF and me ventured out.




















Till about 8pm the we got back with his dinner. To our surprised, he looks good after a dosage.
He can play snow again.

01 December 2017
Day trip to Otaru
Otaru, a port city on Hokkaido (Japan’s northernmost island), lies northwest of Sapporo on Ishikari Bay. The city is known for glassworks, music boxes and sake distilleries. Nishin Goten (“herring mansion”), a former fish processing plant built in 1897, explores the industry’s key role in the city’s earlier years. Completed in 1923, the Otaru Canal is now lined with cafes and shops in converted old warehouses.

We took an hr JR ride to Otaru... 


It was a wonderful one hr ride. Not only the train is comfort, below are the photos I captured along the ride.












Reached an hr later, the snow here seems to be so fresh and much thicker than Sapporo.






Crossed check the temperature, it is -5 degree celsius.


It start snowing again.... wow !













Below Denuki-koji is a small but picturesque food plaza opposite of the canal of Asakusa bridge and Tourist info counter.








 Once entered to Sakamachi old street, we stopped this small restaurant that run by a couple for a quick lunch.


Here are photos taken along Sakamachi old street.



LeTao !!! Who do not know ??
We stopped by for a tea break.









The snow is really big now ...


Another Le Tao shop down the street.


This clock tower marks the end of the street.
Carousell museum is opposite but my boys are not keen.











There are few shogentai near to the JR station, we went over to check ... frankly speaking, nothing particular... No much people...
We went Yanagawadori, Hanazonoginza, Sun Mall and Miyakodori.. we are not impressed.



There is another Don Quijote and a mall opposite of the JR station too.
While waiting for our train, we chilled at this cafe for rainbow latte...



Back to Sapporo, it was -3...

Here is our dinner before we go back to our apartment to charge our batteries.. we played alot today.




02 December 2017
Shiroi Koibito Park - Ishiya Chocolate Factory
Access : Get off at Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai Subway Line.( Approx. 20 min. from Odori Station )
( Approx. 7 min. on foot from Miyanosawa Station )














It started to snow heavily here... the snow made this place perfect




There is also a toy museum and Ishiya's history museum at level 2.














We headed back to Miyanosawa subway station, strolling in a snow ... it's beyond words




Hubby's masterpiece on this car.



Lunch at Sapporo Factory, rather a big mall.. good to hide from cold.



Next destination : Sapporo Beer Museum
In short, nothing hoo haa about this place. If you want try beer tasting and photo taking .. yes .. please come.




The defination of beautiful during different eras.

There is a bus stop from beer museum direct to Sapporo station, it was about 40minites ride.
Dinner at a local Japanese buffet restaurant.
"Tsuruga Buffet Dining Sapporo" is a restaurant of the Tsuruga group that owns and operates hotspring inns at 11 locations in Hokkaido. The restaurant has an informal buffet style, yet has genuine cuisine prepared in our lively kitchen, ready to serve you with Japanese and Western cuisines as well as fine desserts that use Hokkaido's fresh ingredients.

We were blessed we made a reservation, if not please prepare to wait for 2hrs. 


LUNCH

Opening Hours / 11:30~15:00 [ 90 minutes limit ]
Price / Adults: 2400 yen (Ages 13 - 64, tax included) ,
2200 yen (Ages more than 65, tax included)
Children: 1200 yen (Ages 4 to 12, tax included)
Free of charge for children 3 or under.

DINNER

Opening Hours / 17:30 - 21:30 (Sun. - Thu.)
17:30 - 22:00 (Fri. Sat.)
Price / Adults: 4200 yen (Ages 13 - 64, tax included) ,
3800 yen (Ages more than 65, tax included)
Children: 2100 yen (Ages 4 - 12, tax included)
Free of charge for children 3 or under.


































I believe I never will dine Japanese Buffet in Singapore anymore.

03 December 2017
The Historical Museum
JR to Shin Sapporo station and take bus number 22 for a 15minutes ride.

It located on a hill top, therefore it is colder than usual... the best part was.. it wa snowing..
Strolling in the snow is our most favourite activity.
There was barely less than 20 visitors, it must be due to winter locals prefer indoor.



All the building strutures here are most from 19th century, all kind of retails shops, service shops during those days.































Lunch at the cafe here... no people.. only us ... but food are good.



this photo taken outside of the cafe. 




Noon, we went back to Sapporo city centre.
No snow, skies clear but chilly ...

Sapporo TV tower in the day..

 Directly opposite - German Xmas Bazzar - annual event for this time of the year.


Infamous Sapporo Clock Tower, just spent less than 10 minutes and that's it ....


Walk all the way to Susukino again, dinner is fish pot.. hahhahha..
北海料理 古艪帆来 (コロポックル












Happened to past by a drug store... saw this seasonal limited product... Grabbed!

Walk back to Sapporo JR to buy our 3day pass for coming day trips to Noboribetsu, Toyako & Furano.
It is cheaper to get the 3days pass if you are going out for long trips in consecutive days.
Separate purchase are much more higher, though the pass cost near SGD200 per person.



04 December 2017
Simple and quick breakfast at Mos' Burger.




Today we decided to got to Mitsui Outlet at Kita -Hiroshima.
50 minutes bus ride from Sapporo station at JPY310 per person.
Standard international brands and sport brands are found here.
There are some Japanese brands too like:
- Crestbridge Blue label
- Onisuka Tiger
Most importantly we found a US's brand : Under Armour



Another seasonal limited eye mask here ... GRABBED !

Lunch at the food court here.






 It was about 3pm when this photo was taken ... preparing for sun set..


 We took a bus from the outlet to Oyachi station.



Coming 3 days, will be our very far day trips, we decided to purchase ready made food for our breakfast.


This coke can burn fat ...

Even cheaper here...


05 December 2017
Day trip to Noboribetsu

Below photos taken at 7am..
It snowed very heavy last night.









Near 2hr ride, we reached..
It's super cold here.
There are alot of sightseeing tourist spots here like :
1) Spa
2) Jigokudani
3) Bear Park
4) Marine Park Nixe
5) River Oyunuma Natural footbath



From the JR station, take a bus to Onsen town.



Seems to be hungry easily during winter.
Here... it is must try for the fried noodles.




At the entrance of Jigokudani valley











The weather was too cold. we only visited the Jigokudani.
By the time we finished this place, the skies is getting dark.
Bear Park & Marine Park - my boys are not keen.
River Oyunuma natural footbath is 1km walk from Jigokudani - they are lazy.
Back to the Onsen bus station, buy the ticket here in the ticketing office & head back to Sapporo.




 Scenic train ride back to Sapporo.




It is snowing and hailing in Sapporo. Weather condition was pretty bad here.

My favourite cafe at Stellar Place level 6.


Kurobuta fine dining for our dinner. Per person SGD50.













BF said he wanna play outside for 5 minutes... hahhahaa






Back to Kotoni, this is the aftermath of a heavy snow storm.


06 December 2017
Day trip to Toyako









It is -5 here in Toyako


Took a bus from Toyako JR station to Toyako bus station



 Lunch at nearby family run restaurant




 Photo time nearby, before we go back to the bus station to catch the bus to the Usuzan Ropeway.

The background is very beautiful, look like an art.
The wind is extremely cold here due to the lake.

 After 20minutes ride, we reach Volcano Village, the base of the ropeway to Usuzan.




Along the way up to Mt Usu, scenic view..



Here is Mt Usu.
Mount Usu (有珠山 Usu-zan[2]) is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National ParkHokkaidōJapan. It has erupted four times since 1900: in 1910 (which created Meiji-shinzan[3]), 1944–45 (which created Shōwa-shinzan), August 7, 1977,[4] and on March 31, 2000. To the north lies Lake Toya. Mount Usu formed on the southern rim of the caldera containing the lake.
Mount Usu and Shōwa-shinzan are major tourist attractions in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. A ropeway on Mount Usu takes visitors to viewing platforms overlooking Shōwa-shinzan





Stairway to the crater of Mt Usu.. still very active volcano.


Due to bad weather, the orgianisation arrange thicker coats for tourist.
Bright in orange colour, just in case someone got missing... Easier for search party.




This is the close up look of the crater... the hollow one.. it is still smoking .... it is magificent






 Back to the viewing platform of Mt Usu - the landing level as the ropeway.




 The last bus is around 345pm, we rushed for it , making our way back to Sapporo.


 All the roads turned ice ... 99% of card skidded...




07 December 2017
Day Trip to Biei & Furano

Today is a very challenging day. We woke up at 4am to have these breakfast at home before going out at 6am.


630am at Sapporo JR, the skies is breaking and the wind is cold.


 Must for this ... very hot chocolate for our hands.



Sun rise in train ...


Took a train from Sapporo to Asahikawa then change to a smaller train to Biei.
The boys are trying figuring out this train which run by diesels

 The snow here is too over.. even the ash tray is almost buried.

See, the train is only 1 carriage..

I felt that the winter is pretty harsh here.
 The town is quiet...



We had missed the bus to the Blue pond, the next bus is more than an hr later.
We decided to cab over, it was 15 minutes ride, it cost us JPY5760, which is SGD65.00!!
As bus services is very limited, we decided to ask the cab driver to wait for us... Very expensive experience but very worth ... Here are the reasons...

Walk in this snowy way, it will lead you to the Blue pond.




This is the stream from the waterfall to the blue pond. It is on its way to be frozen.
Indeed it is BLUE. Due to winter, it is darker shade, however during summer it is bright blue.




He looked so handsome from the back...

This is then the actual location of the blue pond but it is entirely frozen.
You are not allowed to go closed, fences are up. The ice might soft and you might fell into it.




 Cab back to Biei station where we had lunch.


Train over to Furano.





Took a cab to Asobiya's office for this fun activity.

After this, the staff offer us a ride to Grand Prince Hotel Furano.
Best coffee served here in the middle of cedar forest : 森の時計
There is a pathway, where Ningle is also here.









These great shots are taken, on the way out from the coffee shop.







This is Ningle Terrace, open at 5pm.
Ninguru Terrace is a beautiful collection of boutique cottages, housing specialty arts and crafts along with their creators. The creators sit there in the shops displaying and making more of their products as you wander around. Located just below the New Furano Prince Hotel, Ningle Terrace has been created using natural materials with timber buildings and a beautiful plank walkway around the waterfalls and trees. The forest gives off a beautiful scent with pine trees and the waterfall creating a wonderful atmosphere for wandering around or stopping in the cafe.
The cafe serves a range of products including hot and cold drinks, baked milk, cakes and cheese platter and some delicious ice creams.
With winter comes a stunning blanket of soft white snow which lines the walkways and leaves huge snow hats on the cottages and snow mushrooms on the trees.
Ninguru Terrace is a different experience again at night with the walkways and buildings lined with fairy lights.
Ninguru Terrace is the perfect place for wandering around and enjoying the sightseeing and beauty, or for getting some perfect souvenirs with a touch of nature and Furano.






Took a 20 minutes bus from Prince Hotel to Furano JR, the skies already darken.
It is super duper cold now.




Took a train back to Sapporo. Had a quick dinner as we are overly tired.





08 December 2018
Our last full day here.
We are going to Mt Moiwa.
It is -4...

Simple breakfast at Mos Burger again.



Taking subway to Odori, happen to saw this notice : " Beware of molester onboard" .


    Took a streetcar(jpy200) from odori station exit 10. stop at ropeway Iriguchi station and take a free shuttle to Mt Moiwa ticketing office. The free shuttle bus stop is diagonally opposite.
    Upon reaching the ticketing office, we were being told that due to heavy snow, the visibility level on the peak is 0 so we retreated.






 Nowhere to go, we decided  to go to Tanukikoji street again as the snow is getting heavy.

 After some more shoppings, lunch is decided at the famous place - Sapporo Bone






The snow was really very heavy...









Local coffee shop to chill again, located at exit 10 Odori station.






Back to our apartment, the aftermath of today's snow... 10cm deep...



BF cannot help himself but throw himself onto the soft fresh snow.




08 December 2017
Today we are going back to Singapore. There was a devil in my heart, wishes that the snow will be too heavy for flight to take off. But the skies is clear.
 We stored our luggage at Sapporo station at JPY600 per biggest cabinet.
 Bought the JR ticket to New Chitose Airport.
 Our last coffee here...
 Final touches ...



 Bye Bye Hokkaido... next trip Kyushu & Chugoku.


29 Nov    
  1. Breakfast TANUKIKOJI Shopping Arcade - shopping street located between Odori and Susukino. Look out for SUNDRUG
  2.  Lunch AT YOKOCHO  - small alley full of ramen -  one stop from Odori Station (one minute, 200 yen, frequent  departures) and two stops from Sapporo Station (three minutes, 200 yen, frequent departures) on the Nanboku Subway Line.)
  3.  SAPPORO SHOPPING FACTORY  (5min walk from Bus Center-mae Station on the Tozai  Subway Line or a 15minute walk from JR Sapporo Station.The complex can also be reached by the"Loop 88 Factory Line" bus that also stops at  the Sapporo Beer Museum, Odori Park and in front of the Seibu department store near Sapporo Station (departures every 20 minutes, 210 yen per ride).
  4. SERIA SAPPORO CENTRAL BIG SHOP (address : 北海道札幌市中央区北二条東4丁目 一条館,2 F) located consider near Sapporo Factory.

30Nov     OTARU 小樽 day trip
  1. Otaru Denuki Koji 1-1 IronaiOtaru 047-0031, Otaru Denuki-koji is a small and picturesque food plaza opposite Asakusa Bridge and Tourist Info Centre
  2. The Otaru canal (10min walk or 2min bus ride from Otaru station)
  3. Sakamachi old street  - 堺町本通り(10min walk from Otaru station or 5min walk from Minami-Otaru station. Enter from Ironaidori street, 1 way shopping street that end Marchen crossroad.                                                                                                                                                             - Rot at LETAO near marchen Cross. - 7 layers rainbow ice cream at Café Venetian.  -
  4. Yanagawadori shopping street and Miyakodori shopping street are very near to JR OTARU.
  5. Sunmall shopping street and Hanazonoginza shoping street are connected from  Miyakodori shopping street.              
  6.  **** Yakushi Shrine slope : perfect spot for photo.
01Dec        
  1. Breakfast at NJIO MARKET is three blocks south of the TV Tower at Odori Park, and about a five minute walk from Odori Station on the Nanboku, Toho and Tozai Subway Lines.
  2. Shidan streetcar experience - start station Odori park. stop at Ropeway Iriguchi station take the free shuttle bus to ropeway station up to Mount Moiwa.
  3. Lunch GARAKU SOUP CURY   (Address ; 2 Chome-7 Minami 3 Jōnishi Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 060-0063)
  4. DAISO Susukino (address : 060-0062 北海道札幌市中央区南二条西2丁目富樫ビル14-1 Susukino Lafiler Bld 4F, Minami4-jonishi,Chuo-ku Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido.
  5. Fugu dinner - 玄品ふぐ ススキノの関 Genpinfugu Susukino  open from 1700hrs. AddressJapan, 064-0805 北海道札幌市中央区 南5条西2丁目1 オークラビル1Fneed to book on 01nov : https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ000729778/yoyaku/
02Dec    VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST AT HOME

  1. MITSUI OUTLET PARK SAPPORO KITAHIROSHIMA - ( Onisuka Tiger, Crestbridge BlueLabel, Ferragamo ) Direction : 50min direct bus ride from Sapporo station at JPY310 per pax per way Address : 3-7-6 Omagari Saiwai-cho, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido.
  2. PORTER Bag by ILS SAPPORO (Address 060-0005 STELLAR PLACE 4F, 2-5 Kitagojonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido near Sapporo station) OR PORTER Bag by TOKYU STORE SAPPORO (Address : 060-0004 2-1 Kita5jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido)
  3. SHIROI KOIBITO PARK(白色恋人公园) Take the Tozai Subway Line to its western terminus Miyanosawa Station (15 minutes, 280 yen, frequent  departures from Odori Station), from where the park can be reached in a ten minute walk. http://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/chinese/
  4. Dinner at Tsuruga-Buffet - booked 7pm (Sapporo Mitsui JP Building Nishi 4-1, Kita 2 Jo, Chuo-ku Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido)      @JPY4200 x 3 - REFER PRINTOUT
03Dec      VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST AT HOME

  1. Hokkaido Railway Technology museum ( 13 Higashi, Kita-5jo, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 065-0005, Hokkaido )   JR station : Naebo station/苗穂駅 (Chitose Line)
  2. SAPPORO BEER MUSEUM accessed by the "Loop 88 Factory Line" bus that stops among other places at Odori Station and in front of Seibu department store near Sapporo Station (departures every 20 minutes, 210 yen per ride). Alternatively, it is a 25 minute walk from JR Sapporo Station or a 15 minute walk from Higashi-kuyakusho-mae Station  on the Toho Subway Line.Address: North 7, East9
  3. PASSPORT - 100yen shop (Address :  065-0007 北海道札幌市東区北7条東9丁目2-20 アリオ札幌 3F Tel. 011-743-9236 Fax. 011-743-9236 ( Located in Sapporo Beer Museum level 3 )      
  4. SAPPORO CLOCK TOWER  (時計台, Tokeidai) ten minute walk south of JR Sapporo Station
  5. Morihiko Coffee - 70yrs old wooden house - near clock tower - 26-2-18 Minami 2jo nishi
  6. SAPPORO TV TOWER - Odori station - TV tower observatory deck - close at 2130hrs (admission fee jpy720)
  7. THE SAPPORO WHITE ILLUMINATION - along Odori park near to TV tower

 04Dec      Day trip to N0BORIBETSU

  1. JIGOKUDANI HELL VALLEY (地獄谷) The Jigokudai is located directly north of Noboribetsu's hot spring town, a five minute walk from the Noboribetsu Onsen bus terminal. When you get closer to Hell Valley, there is a strong smell of sulfur. If you cannot stand this smell, please bring a face mask with you.  Address : Noboribetsu Onsen-cho, Noboribetsu ( LOOK OUT FOR Oyunuma, Tessen-ike, Oku no Yu, Oyunuma Brook,
    Oyunuma Brook Natural Footbath, Mt. Hiyori, Taisho Jigoku)
                    
  2. N0BORIBETSU 登別  - Walk back to the bus terminal to soak onsen  before going back to Sapporo.
  3. Must eat : Noboribetsu Emma Fried Noodles

 05Dec     

  1. The Historic Village of Hokkaido (開拓の村, Kaitaku no Mura) Access : JR&Tozai Line(Subway)[Shin Sapporo Sta.] change bus bound for [No.22 Kaitakunomura](15min) to last bus stop.
  2. Curb market lunch - ten minute walk from either JR Soen Station (3 minutes, 170 yen from JR Sapporo Station) or Nijuyonken Subway Station (10 minutes, 250 yen from Odori Station).
  3. Ice skating again at Odori Park.
  4. Dinner at Aurora Town & Pole Town - Lunch & Chill ( underground shopping street. Entrance near odori station )

 06Dec     DAY TRIP

  1. LAKE TOYA 洞爺湖 ( key attraction : Showa Shinzan, Toyako Onsen
  2. ***The Usuzan Ropeway is available.
  3. JR from Sapporo to Toya station then change Donan Bus, get off at Toyako Onsen Bus
  4. Terminal and change to Donan Bus bound for Showa Shinzan and get off after 15min at the last stop.
  5. Explore Toyako Onsen town on the way back. After onsen back to Sapporo, ice skating for Doran again.

 07Dec     Day trip to Biei(美瑛) & Furano (富良野)

  1. 0615hrs - leave house
  2. Morning train over to Biei station - Blue pond
  3. JR from Sapporo/Kotoni to Biei(2.5hrs) and change bus (30min) to Blue pond.
  4. 0926hrs bus leaving for blue pond
  5. *** if time allows, visit Blue Shirahige Waterfall - 20min walk from Bluepond.
  6. bus back to Biei station
  7. JR to Furano station(20min)
  8. 1245hrs lunch at nearby restaurant opposite Furano JR
  9. By 1415hrs, cab to Asobiya office              
  10. Furano snow mobile(10km) at Asobiya office (Ms Yani ) at 1445hrs  - 3 adults x 6480yen.  Asobiya office (  map : https://goo.gl/maps/3csK2 )Address : レジャnーガイド遊び屋オフィス
    076-0035 北海道富良野市字学田三区4746 TEL0167-22-0534 FAX0167-22-2905
  11. Visit Ningle ( closed at 2030hrs)
  12. Dinner at Grand Prince Furano Hotel
  13.  Schedule for 10km Snow mobile tour
    Date : December 7 2017
    Time : 15:00
    Single ride 250cc × 3 : (3 adults)
    Meeting place : 14:45 at ASOBIYA office

08Dec       Day trip to Tomamu Resort :     

  1. TERRACE OF FROST TREES (SUMMER IS UNKAI TERRACE). Train to Tomamu station & take free shuttle bus to the resort, stop at "Tower" and ask staff for direction for gondola up to the Terrace. http://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/en/ski/muhyo/
  2. Direct train to have dinner Ito Yokado Kotoni : 2min walk from Kotoni station : 1 Chome-4-1 Kotoni 2 Jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 0630812, Japan.
  3. Try to be home early to FINAL pack luggage. 20kg, 20kg &25kg. Hand carry 7kg each.
09Dec         
  1. After breakfast at home, check out at 1000hrs, remember to claim back all taxi fares from host
  2. Chill and lunch at Sapporo station.
  3. 1330hrs, train to airport.
  4. Royce Chocolate world - located inside Chitose airport level. OR ANA & JAL history museum - located in domestic airport terminal.
  5. Flight leaving SPK at 1725hrs TR893







I told him I wish we can stroll through the whole Japan.
He is gradually fulfilling my wish annually... slowly spreading our footprints thro...ughout.
2015 we went 6days TOKYO. 2016 we went 15days CENTRAL JAPAN. 2017 spring we went TOKYO. Now 2017 winter we are heading HOKKAIDO for 12days. Next year we will cover KYUSHU & CHIGUKO areas to complete spreading our footsteps in these cities we are keen . He say we can go anywhere except Sendai.. 感谢老公。。。又一步一步的实现我的"很想要"。



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