JS Trip Report: 2 Weeks trip to Tokyo/Hokkaido Nov 2016

[weiiix]

Trip Report: My 2 Weeks trip to Tokyo & Hokkaido (Nov 2016)

Hi Bros and Sis,

Just sharing my 2 weeks trip to Tokyo & Hokkaido so maybe it can be of some help to anyone who is planning their first trip there.

It is our first time there, it may not be the cheapest but we definitely enjoy our time there. We travelled at our own pace so we may miss out on many attractions.

We would hope to visit Hokkaido again nxt Feb for the Sapporo Winter Festival and also to try out Skiing (which we missed it due to off season)


Below are some informations of the itineraries and accommodations. Will be sharing some pictures too.


Air tickets - Thai Airways (Sin-Bkk-Nrt) (Cts-Bkk-Sin)

Mifi from Changi Recommends.
Fuss free transaction. ($5 a day)

JR East South Hokkaido Pass (Flexible 6 days)

Tokyo

Hotel Mystays Ochanomizu (5 Nites)
-Akihabara
-Asakusabashi (Leather Crafts)
-Shinjuku
-Shibuya
-Yurakucho
-Tsukiji Market
-Tokyo Tower/One piece tower
-Odaiba (Rainbow Bridge)
-Disney Sea
-Nakano (Watches)

Hokkaido

Hakodate: Hotel Suncity Hakodate (2 Nites)
Niseko: Chalet Ivy (2 Nites)
Sapporo: Hotel Mercure Sapporo(4 Nites)
-Mount Hakodate
-Goryokaku Tower
-Morning Market
-Lake Toya
-Noboribetsu (Hell Valley)
-Otaru
-Sapporo White Illumination
-German Christmas Market
-Nijio Market

 

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Really Love visiting Japan during Winter. The weather is so good as compared to Sg. Haha... Also missed the street food in Osaka when we visited in Jan 2016.

Overall for this trip we would prefer Hokkaido to Tokyo. In terms of food and scenery. We dont really do shopping, more on food and relaxing.

And in general, the people are more polite and helpful in Osaka and Hokkaido than Tokyo.

Food from Thai Airways is not bad, just that the seats is alittle too hard so didn't really rest well on the flight.

Narita Express

Some random pic along the way to Tokyo Station

Got this from Olympic supermarket near our hotel. Everything is cheaper here than lawson and family mart.

 

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Cheesy wrap

Nice cheese tarts. Tried most of the flavors

 

[petty blue]

nice photos. btw, notice your hotel in sapporo near Hosui Susukino Subway Station? is it convenient to go to jp sapporo station given that it is snowing?

 

[weiiix]

nice photos. btw, notice your hotel in sapporo near Hosui Susukino Subway Station? is it convenient to go to jp sapporo station given that it is snowing?

Thanks!
Yeah i think that is the subway station. Cant rmb much cos i only took it once on the last day when need to go airport with 2 large luggage.

There is a underground walkway where you can walk all the way to Jr Sapporo station. Abt 10-15mins walk, So there is no issue if it is snowing.

Its 1℃ during the time i went, but it is not snowing yet in sapporo. Sometimes we also walked outdoors when coming back from Jr sapporo to the hotel.

 

[petty blue]

Thanks!
There is a underground walkway where you can walk all the way to Jr Sapporo station. So there is no issue if it is snowing.

Its 1℃ during the time i went, but it is not snowing yet in sapporo. Sometimes we also walked outdoors when coming back from Jr sapporo to the hotel.

u mean u walk from Hosui Susukino Subway Station to JR sapporo? how long is the walk ?

 

[weiiix]

u mean u walk from Hosui Susukino Subway Station to JR sapporo? how long is the walk ?

Abt 10-15mins walk. The weather is cold so we are fine with walking. But underground will be alittle warm sometimes when we are wearing all those jackets.

 

[petty blue]

Thanks!
Yeah i think that is the subway station. Cant rmb much cos i only took it once on the last day when need to go airport with 2 large luggage.

There is a underground walkway where you can walk all the way to Jr Sapporo station. Abt 10-15mins walk, So there is no issue if it is snowing.

Its 1℃ during the time i went, but it is not snowing yet in sapporo. Sometimes we also walked outdoors when coming back from Jr sapporo to the hotel.

is it this station?

thanks i was thinking of staying i was thinking of staying at Susukino area but worried abt the distance to sapporo JR station. now that u mentioned, it isn't that far afterall.

 

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is it this station?

thanks i was thinking of staying i was thinking of staying at Susukino area but worried abt the distance to sapporo JR station. now that u mentioned, it isn't that far afterall.

Yeap i guess so. Haha... Its all connected underground so that wont be an issue. Its a straight route.
I always make use of the google map when i need to find a certain building. It works well!

When are you going? Which hotel?

 

[petty blue]

Yeap i guess so. Haha... Its all connected underground so that wont be an issue. Its a straight route.
I always make use of the google map when i need to find a certain building. It works well!

When are you going? Which hotel?

base in sapporo , still looking for suitable hotel

 

[weiiix]

base in sapporo , still looking for suitable hotel

I see. It will be better to stay near to Sapporo Jr station if you are staying many days.

Cos after the long date trip, u still have to walk back can be tiring sometimes.

I chose hotel mercure becos of the good pricing and its spacious room.

 

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To Meji Shrine

 

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Yoyogi Park

Mario Kart in Action

 

[petty blue]

I see. It will be better to stay near to Sapporo Jr station if you are staying many days.

Cos after the long date trip, u still have to walk back can be tiring sometimes.

I chose hotel mercure becos of the good pricing and its spacious room.

yes that's my main consideration, especially walkin in snow can be quite challenging. can post more of your photos .

 

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yes that's my main consideration, especially walkin in snow can be quite challenging. can post more of your photos .

Yeah. Im now posting the tokyo ones follow by hokkaido

 

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At Shibuya

Shibuya Crossing

王將Gyoza

Very nice doughnuts

Ichiran Ramen

Yummy! Prefer this type of noodles as compared to the thicker ones.

 

[Ruriel]

Hello TS, may I know which period did you go? Your first post never state....

Edit: Sorry I was blind.. your title say Nov liao haha. May I ask if it's early or late Nov to see such pretty koyo in Tokyo?

 

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At Uobei Sushi, Shibuya

 

[Ruriel]

Where is this dish from????

 

[weiiix]

Hello TS, may I know which period did you go? Your first post never state....

Edit: Sorry I was blind.. your title say Nov liao haha. May I ask if it's early or late Nov to see such pretty koyo in Tokyo?

Hi Ruriel, i went on the 12th to 26th Nov.

Not too sure abt this, i think best to be early Nov. Cos actually our trip there is to see the Snow. Our initial plan is to go Hokkaido only. Last min add in Tokyo to go check out some stuff.