Hokkaido + Tokyo [DEC]

[baby_sadako87]

hello all, i knew it's too early to plan but being the kiasu me, i decided to go ahead

pls. advise/ guide me on my upcoming trip. will be travelling with my boyfriend & my 8 years old daughter.

Day 1: SG - Tokyo - Sapporo
- Visit clock tower, sapporo factory & susukino.
- Stay in Sapporo AirBNB.

Day 2: Whole day at Asahiyama Zoo.
- Stay in Sapporo AirBNB.

Day 3: Luggage etc depart to Hakodate.
- Yunokawa Onsen + Mt. Hakodate for night view.

Either Day 4: Visit morning market before departing to Noboribetsu.
- Stay over at hot spring resort.
***I was thinking of give Noboribetsu a miss, should I? Though of taking the walking trail at Hell Valley but worried some trails may close due to winter***

Or Day 4: Visit morning market before heading back to Sapporo
- Beer Museum, shopping, Nijo Market.

Day 5: Sapporo
- Curb Market + Teine Ski Resort

Day 6: Otaru
- Otaru Music Box + Bai Se Lian Ren factory + Otaru Canal

Day 7: Depart to Tokyo
- Asakusa
- Stay at Shinjuku area.

Day 8: Mt. Fuji
- Onsen + Gotemba Premium Outlet Shopping (if time permits)

Day 9: Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Day 10: Disneyland

Day 11: Ginza etc [haven really plan on this]

Day 11: Disneysea

Day 12: Back to SG.

Thank you very much on this

 

[deodorant]

Are you driving or taking public transport? Hokkaido trains and bus network not as well developed as main island so you need to budget a lot of time for travelling.

 

[baby_sadako87]

we be taking public transport.

 

[thwysg]

Just curious, won't you prefer to spend one whole day in DisneySea? You're heading Ginza and other areas too?

 

[chainer22]

I will also recommend spending a full day each at both Disneyland and DisneySea. Lots to see and the queue for rides can take quite awhile (up to 2hours) depending on crowd.

Since you are planning to visit both Disneyland & sea, if the budget allows, do stay at the resort for convenience. Also, hotel guests get priority access before the gate opens to public. If not, expect to wake up at 6am to reach the theme parks entrance in order to get the fast passes (unless you do not mind waiting hours for a single ride).

 

[baby_sadako87]

Just curious, won't you prefer to spend one whole day in DisneySea? You're heading Ginza and other areas too?

whole day at disneysea on day 11. ginza etc is day 10.

 

[baby_sadako87]

I will also recommend spending a full day each at both Disneyland and DisneySea. Lots to see and the queue for rides can take quite awhile (up to 2hours) depending on crowd.

Since you are planning to visit both Disneyland & sea, if the budget allows, do stay at the resort for convenience. Also, hotel guests get priority access before the gate opens to public. If not, expect to wake up at 6am to reach the theme parks entrance in order to get the fast passes (unless you do not mind waiting hours for a single ride).

yep am spending 1 day each. if were to stay at resort, I'll swop ginza with disneysea. well, departing on budget>.<tot of finalising the itinerary then plan accommodation

 

[suprememessiah]

get the fast pass for disneyland so can skip queues. Japanese really love their queues and it wait can take more than 1h for each ride

 

[chainer22]

yep am spending 1 day each. if were to stay at resort, I'll swop ginza with disneysea. well, departing on budget>.<tot of finalising the itinerary then plan accommodation

check out the guide on this blog. very useful tips for disneyland & disneysea
http://dejiki.com/2013/08/tokyo-disney-resort-theme-parks-tips-and-tricks/

 

[baby_sadako87]

thanks

but the itinerary okay?

 

[cpuer]

thanks

but the itinerary okay?

Ginza Chuo Dori arae has road closure during weekends. If you can reschedule it for weekend would be a nicer experience. 12noon-5pm

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3005.html

 

[baby_sadako87]

thanks a lot