Travel: Japan - Hokkaido

[mamago]

Dnls_mum:

No such tour guide problem with Prime. Maybe Prime charge more so pay tour guide more thus they don't have to resort to such things.

Yes, totally agreed.
I joined Prime for 3 years Hokkaido tours before, I am nothing but so pleased with their service. No pushy shopping at all, shoppings were at your own leisure. Food is almost as good as uber grade, local n Japanese guides touring together though out. All warm and nice n caring.

[mamago]

Jennifer:

Need some advice on the following itinerary:


Day 1: Sg fly to Haneda/Narita

Day 2: domestic flight to Chitose, drive to Noboribetsu-Lake Toya-Jozankei
Visit Hell Valley, Edo Wonderland, Lake Toya

Day 3: a ski resort in Jozankei

Day 4: Jozankei-Otaru-Sounkyo
Visit Classic European Walk, Crystal Museum, Kitachi Glass Gallery, Mount Tengu, Sounkyo Gorge

Day 5: Sounkyo-Asahikawa-Sapporo
Visit Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa Otokoyama Sake Brewery, Northern Horse Farm, Mitsui Premium Outlets

Day 6: Sapporo
Visit Nijo Fish Market, Odori Park, Tennoji Koji, Daiso, Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, Ishiya White Chocolate Museum, Chocolate Deli, 1960's Toy Museum, Sapporo JR station (Underground Shopping Mall), Ramen Republic, Susukino 'Ramen and Entertainment Street'

Day 7: Day is yours free at leisure (I am guessing this is not morning flight).

Seems like only Day 6 is more packed. The rest are quite relaxing.

The other tour agencies itinerary has 3 visits to Sake/Wine/Whisky breweries which I feel is kinda too much.

Has anyone been to Jozankei? I have some reservations about this Day activity only in Jozankei. I understand from the various tour agencies that for someone who does not know how to ski, spending a whole day at a ski resort might be boring. Is this really so?

Appreciate inputs. :thankyou:

Hi,
Edoland is nothing much, I have been there twice, pretty quite, just a few stalls selling warm finger foods and souvenir; we were unlucky both visit were heavy snowed, so the Edo land's setting with much outdoors were not enjoyable as snow falling so heavily that barely even visible...

The Zoo is nice place to go when snowing, does your itinerary includes the zoo part.... our group had such a good fun in the open Zoo with thick snow and iced floor.

[Dnls_mum]

Jennifer:

Need some advice on the following itinerary:


Has anyone been to Jozankei? I have some reservations about this Day activity only in Jozankei. I understand from the various tour agencies that for someone who does not know how to ski, spending a whole day at a ski resort might be boring. Is this really so?

Appreciate inputs. :thankyou:

I have not been there, but if you are concern abt what a non- skier can do, check with the agent if they offer snow tubing. That is always a fun activity for kids and non-skier. Rusutsu has it.

[ptb7476]

Flowermonaster:

May I know the tour guide you refer to is Japan local tour guide or SG?

the japan local tour guide ( hongkonger) the one from singapore is only a tour leader. she dont guide. it is a must to use local licensed guide (according to the hongkee)

[charlotte_momo]

Sorry if this has been mentioned b4… How abt travelling F&E to hOkkaido? Any thing to take note or itineraries to share? Planning to go in march if poss…

[Flowermonaster]

ptb7476:

Flowermonaster:

May I know the tour guide you refer to is Japan local tour guide or SG?

the japan local tour guide ( hongkonger) the one from singapore is only a tour leader. she dont guide. it is a must to use local licensed guide (according to the hongkee)

I hope mine is not a hongkonger. I prefer Jap or Taiwanese. Had a good Taiwanese tour guide before when I visited Tokyo 3 years ago. Not pushy at all.

[joslimck88]

charlotte_momo:

Sorry if this has been mentioned b4.. How abt travelling F&E to hOkkaido? Any thing to take note or itineraries to share? Planning to go in march if poss..

Hello charlotte_momo,

We visited Hokkaido last year Jul-Aug to see flowers field in Furano but not in Mar.
I have attached my F&E Hokkaido trip itineraries, hope you can see.
I think it will be very different in temp and place to visit but those are some popular places you could visit.

Learning Dad

[TravelMummy]

joslimck88:

charlotte_momo:

Sorry if this has been mentioned b4.. How abt travelling F&E to hOkkaido? Any thing to take note or itineraries to share? Planning to go in march if poss..

Hello charlotte_momo,

We visited Hokkaido last year Jul-Aug to see flowers field in Furano but not in Mar.
I have attached my F&E Hokkaido trip itineraries, hope you can see.
I think it will be very different in temp and place to visit but those are some popular places you could visit.

Learning Dad

Hi Learning Dad, Is there an itinerary attached? I can't see any.
We are planning to spend a week in Tokyo & a week in Hokkaido just to ski (both kids are avid skiers) in Dec - anyone has any particular resort to recommend? We usually travel on our own and plan our itinerary. This year, it's just me with the 2 kids - first ski trip without DH, who is too busy with work. I would love tips/suggestions as I have never been to Hokkaido. Many thanks!

[joslimck88]

Hi Learning Dad, Is there an itinerary attached? I can't see any.

We are planning to spend a week in Tokyo & a week in Hokkaido just to ski (both kids are avid skiers) in Dec - anyone has any particular resort to recommend? We usually travel on our own and plan our itinerary. This year, it's just me with the 2 kids - first ski trip without DH, who is too busy with work. I would love tips/suggestions as I have never been to Hokkaido. Many thanks![/quote]

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So sorry, forgotten to click the attach button and new to many things here.
Due to the different seasons, it will be totally different experiences.
Visited Tokyo in 2009, free and easy for 10days.
If you need itinerary, I could search for it.

[joslimck88]

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