[GPGT] Hokkaido in Winter

[lazy999]

Thanks for the advise. Will take note of what you say as well.

Think for me, the most important is to find out more about their public transport, about their bus and train service.

 

[deodorant]

Looking for ideas for around a week to 9 days of Hokkaido with a almost 4 year old kid.

Any possibility to squeeze in a day trip for ski? I can self-drive if its easier to move around. Thinking of end December.

I did a ski & others trip in Jan this year, write-up / pics / etc on telegram. Just note that unless your kid is super talent, he will not be able to pick up skiing in 1 day*, might as well don't ski at all and just play snow (roll around, build snowman, do sledding).

* My kid when 4 years old did 3 days of skiing (group classes) and learned absolutely nothing, at the end of the 3 days can't even go down bunny slope alone. When he was 5 years old then different story, at this age then he had the coordination to pick up meaningfully.

 

[deodorant]

Thanks for the advise. Will take note of what you say as well.

Think for me, the most important is to find out more about their public transport, about their bus and train service.

Can see my post above for my January winter itinerary. If you're going to stick to major areas that are connected by the expressway, driving is usually fine even in winter, BUT there is always the risk of kena snowstorm then the danger goes up a lot. Personally especially with younger kids I wouldn't not drive in the more developed* parts of hokkaido, the trains are infrequent and long unlike main island. i

 

[Windowlover]

First timer to this place but wonder Nov is good to visit and no plan for whole trip with snow. Any recommendation dates and hotel near station for transportation need.

 

[flowerpalms]

First timer to this place but wonder Nov is good to visit and no plan for whole trip with snow. Any recommendation dates and hotel near station for transportation need.

You are ok with the dual pricing and higher tax for tourist? What do you think?

 

[Windowlover]

You are ok with the dual pricing and higher tax for tourist? What do you think?

Everywhere in Japan also same.

 

[flowerpalms]

Everywhere in Japan also same.

Yes but we can see the sentiment sway to china?

 

[LWZ]

Yes but we can see the sentiment sway to china?

Means what ?

 

[flowerpalms]

Means what ?

As in the top travel destination is now china instead of japan, for Singaporeans

 

[Andrew833]

Thanks for your advise. I just realized also that the Asahiyama zoo penguin walk only start from december onward. At first , i still plan for November trip. Lucky you tell me. Got a lot of handwork to do starting from now.

I happen to see online also mentioning that Otaru aquarium have penguin walk. Will plan to visit Otaru also.

Noted on your advise on the transport part, Will stick to the popular attraction and cities for the first visit.

Will need to do homework on their bus and train too.

I planning for spring, I found this;
Chuo bus - Asahiyama Zoo One-Day Tour - 8 hours 43 min - 6,500yen

Otaru aquarium seem less people talk about, I think can skip.