10 Days Hokkaido 08.12.2015 to 17.12.2015
2nd Trip to Japan : Hokkaido in winter (08.12.2015 to 17.12.2015).
Our journey : reach New Chitose Aiport straight to Lake Toya, Hakodate, Niseko, Otaru, Sapporo and Chitose.
It's get dark at 4pm during winter in Hokkaido..emm
Day 2: 09.12.2015 Lake Toya
Day 3: 10.12.2015 Hakodate
Day 4: 11.12.2015 Hakodate
Day 5: 12.12.2015 Niseko Hirafu Village
Day 6: 13.12.2015 Sapporo
Day 7: 14.12.2015 Sapporo - Chitose day trip
Day 8: 15.12.2015 Sapporo
Day 9: 16.12.2015 Sapporo - Otaru day trip
Day 10: 17.12.2015 Home Sweet Home
Day 10: 17.12.2015 Home Sweet Home
Thai Airway Ticket : RM6390.00
Accommodation for 8days : RM3057.16
Pool money for 10days : RM3000.00
JR Train 7 days pass : RM2520.00
1 way to Chitose Airport: RM 113.00
RM15,080.16 / 3
RM 5026.72
Personal Expenses: RM 2000.00 (estimated)
RM 7026.72 per person
Day 1 Travelling in Business Class
Penang - Kl, Kl - Bangkok
Complimentary breakfast from Thai airway for delaying from 8am flight to 10.30am flight.
We are entitle to use the Penang Malaysia Airline Lounge
Light meal (satay and juice) serve from PG to KL
I am just wearing slipper ...lol
Business Class from Kl to BKK - very spacey
The lunch menu
Prawn with dry tom yam, steam Thai Hom Mali rice, salted eggChampagne
again and again
Bread n Butter, Tiramisu Mousse with coffee jelly, Vanilla Anglaise and Carppacio smoked duck with capsicum and Mozzarella Pearls stuffed with Papaya Salad
I am ready for the cold seasons.....Hokkaido i am coming
Day 2: Reach New Chitose Airport around 8am
seem very cold outside, all car cover with snow
We also purchased for 1 way to New Chitose Airport on 17.12.15 = 1070.00 yen
First meal (brekkie) at airport while waiting for JR train to Toya Station, not to miss early train to Lake Toya.

From New Chitose Airport to Minami Chitose, interchange train to Toya Station
Train is here...
Reached Toya Station :
Bus stop just outside on the right of Toya Station.
Only bus or taxi is accessible to all Hotels in Lake Toya.
We have book at Toyako Manseikaku Hotel = RM486.20/night for 1 night
Buffet dinner and breakfast is provided.
Donan Bus time table
330 yen to Toyako Manseikaku Hotel, bus stop right in front of our hotel....sweet.
The hotel is facing Lake Toya directly with nice view.
Entrance capture during night..a bit blur
Not to waste time coz the day get dark at 4pm...we went to Ropeway Usuzan
again only taxi / car is accessible
The hotel receptionist will help you to get a taxi = 1910 yen/ 1 way up only meter reading
We bought round trip ticket = 600yen
The Usuzan Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Sobetsu, Hokkaido operated by Wakasa Resort.
Mount Usu, the active valcano in Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
is here
up up up we go
Can you see the yellow building....that where we start our walk journey.... long way up..
very cold and windy

Thick snow
Lake Toya is an ice-free lake. It never freezes, even in winter when the temparature falls quite drastically. The beauty of the ice-free lake can therefore be admired anytime during the year.
Showa-shinzan is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, next to Mount Usu. The peak is now 398m (1306 ft) tall, and still actively smoking

Is getting dark....need to go down
Took taxi back again = 1990 yen/taxi
Took taxi back again = 1990 yen/taxi
Nothing much to do here....walk around, when back to hotel at 7pm for our buffet dinner.
There are many choices of food...here is only a few of them
This is what i ate.....can't eat much...too full
The miso soup taste very good
Shasimi
Scallop
Shisamo and prawn tempura
Dessert
At 10pm ...when to 8th floor for hot spring. Is total naked...lol....i try the inside and open air hot spring. I like open air more...coz can feel the cool air. If day light Mount Yotei can be view.
Day 3: Hakodate
Breakfast provided at the same restaurant. Same this are just some of the food serve
Very tasty seafood porridge
Shasimi
Hot spring egg
Wedges
This - must try milk...yummy
Miso soup
This is my breakfast
The rest my friends
After brekkie...walk around the hotel to get closer view of Lake Toya
Plan to take cruise....unfortunately no idea why....no cruise during that period
Bus stand - opposite the road not far from hotel. Took Donan bus again back to Toya Station = 330yen
Reached Hakodate Station.
No subway in Hakodate - only tram service
The Tram Station just walk straight from Hakodate Station and is on the right side.

Check in to Hakodate Grand Hotel - RM289.94/night for 2nights
After check in, went to Motomachi
One of Hakodate's charm attractive hills and slopes - Motoi-zaka Slope.
Is this Old British Consulate of Hakodate on the left side of the Motoi-zaka Slope?
The Russian Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feeling hungry.....after a long walk
Going down to Bay Area for late lunch
Another long way down....
Here we are Bay Area
It's cold, raining and windy
Had our lunch here at Lucky Pierrot Bay Area.
Lunch is ready
Superb delicious friesI ate the signature chicken burger...yummy 650yen/set
Nice glass
Out from lunch - oppss is getting dark again
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse is just opposite the Lucky Pierrot RestaurantChristmas feel
Goods sell at this shop and many many more thing and foods are sold inside the warehouse
Everybody's favourite
Music Box.....many more
2015 Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
Firework
Tomato Seafood soup 600 yen
Cod Shrimp squid black pepper soup 600 yen
After finish with our soup, out of a sudden all this cute creature came out from no where to entertain tourist....super cute
Crispy
Marion Crepes - wanted to try - still full
some cool beer to cool down
Mission done, It's getting late....time to go back
Take away some Yakitori with rice, the shop is next to Lucky Peirrot only.
Take away Takoyaki beside our hotel
This our our late dinner - supper maybe beer n milk
And this is for me
Day 4: Hakodate 2nd day - Raining and windy
Went to Asachi Morning Market - Hokkaido is all about seafood.
Our 1st seafood brekkie is at this tiny stall
Scallop - 1000 yen /each
2nd round brekkie at here
BBQ sweet corn - 350 yen
Asparagus fried with prawn and scallop - 1000yen
3rd round breakfast bbq and steam seafood at this restaurant
We spend about 9350yen only for breakfast.....!!!
The Goryokaku is a western-style fort completed almost 150 years ago. A magnificent view of the entire star-shaped estate. The moat is surrounded by some 1600 cherry trees, making the Goryokaku one of Hokkaido's top cherry blossom viewing spots in springtime.
Entrance fees 850yen
Star shaped park
Stop at 2nd floor to grab ourself a melon gelato.
Goryokaku Park - it's raining so just have a short walk
Cherry Trees
Back to Motomachi Area - going to Mount Hakodate for night view
Again Motoi-zaka Slope.
Gokoku Jinja Shrine
The Hakodate Gokoku shrine in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, dedicated to the deaths in war for Japan since the Meiji era.
Enjoy high tea at this cafe just opposite Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Very english style cafeToast set 600 yen (with boiled egg, yogurt and soup)
French toast set 1000 yen (with yogurt, soft drink or soup)
Hot coffee for my friend 250 yen = Total 1640 yen
Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Japan DJ's on air
OMG.........look at the screen
DUE TO STRONG WINDS, TODAY ROPEWAY SERVICES HAVE FINISHED.....ERRRR
Haiz.....walk around the corner ...took some photo
walk back to the church area ...take some night photo
Episcopal Church of Japan Hakodate Episcopal Church
Roman Catholic Church - beautiful light
Russian Orthodox Church
Walk back to Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse for shopping again...
Milkssimo gelato 2 cup = 720 yen
This time we had our dinner at the shop beside Lucky Pierrot
Yakitori for my friend again
I bought Katsudon
On the way to hotel - we do a lot of walking
Day 5: Niseko Hirafu Village
Our fast breakfast before checking out for Niseko
Train ticket to Kutchan Station
Bye Bye Hakodate
Beautiful scene - on the way to Niseko
Kutchan Station...
Bus stop just outside the station
Need to take Donan bus to Hirafu Welcome Centre = 390 yen
Bus time table and fare
Outside Kutchan Station
Yeah....Hirafu Welcome Cantre, just inform the receptionist, they will help to call the hotel staff to pick us up.
Reach around 3pm...as usual getting dark soon
Mount Yotei just infront the centre.
Check in at Niseko Pension Grandpapa = RM426.49/ night for 1 night
Entrance
No shoe allow insideLounge area
Dining area beside
Our room
Ski Gear cost us about 10260 yen......Phewww...
another 30,000 yen if you need an instructor for 3 hours lesson.
No free hand to take photo - Hirafu Ski Area
ramen and beer = 48?? .00 yen forget
After dinner walk around and back to Hotel
Niseko Pension Grandpapa night time
Day 6: Sapporo for 4 nights
Good Morning - Sunrise from room
Breakfast included
Before leaving Niseko, when to Milk Kobo Prativo for buffet lunch
Milk Yogurt drink = 360 yen
Ice cream = 160 yen
Time up for Buffet lunch 11.30am to 14.30pm
1550 yen / person
Yogurt milk again
Going back to hotel
Enjoy the place while waiting for Niseko Village Bus
Bus fare from Annupuri back = 480 yen
Back here to take bus to Kutchan Station = 390 yen
Reached about 7.30pm very late
check in to Novotel Sapporo Hotel = 391.15/ night for 4 nights
Receptionist
Ramen Valley
Dinner at this stall....all shop very pack with customers
3 bowls ramen = 2800 yen
The boss
Corn ans butter ramen
Spicy ramen
Day 7: Chitose day trip
When to Nijo Morning Market for breakfast
Here we are.....
Have our breakfast here
Large crab Miso soup - 480 yenx 3 = 1440 yen
Salmon, scallop & crab - 1750 yen
Grilled Salmon - 850 yen
White rice - 200 yen x 2 = 400 yen
Sapporo TV Tower is just opposite the market
At New Chitose Airport
making of chocolate
All Ramen
Doraemon
Entrance - we did not go in
My friends favourite pork
Nothing much to do here - took free shuttle bus to Chitose Rera Outlet Mall
When back to Odori for 35th Sapporo White Illumination
As u can see the TV Tower - 7.03pm only look like midnight already
very German feel
When to Susukino for dinner
Very pack - waited for 1 hour
Only lamb is served - again only for both my friends
Ramen - is like dessert
While waiting for our dinner table - bought this expensive bake potato and sweet corn to eat
1500 plus yen - i think cannot remember
I bought Mcdonald for my late dinner about 700 yen
Went to Sapporo Curb Market
Bought this melon for 500 yen
Breakfast here - ramen ramen ramen
This BBQ pork rice + 2 ramen = 2800 yen
Continue to Shiroi Koibito Park - Chocolate Factory
Entrance 600 yen
Old time chocolate boxes
The making of the Chocolate
Tea break
Double Chocolate for myself - 432 yen
Shiroikoibito soft ice cream - 308 yen
White roll cake - 486 yen
Espresso - 540 yen
Proceed to Mount Moiwa Ropeway
Mt Moiwa, reaching an attitude of 531 meters, is located in the middle of Sapporo city.
Bought round trip ticket - 1700 yen
From Susukino, take Sapporo's only streetcar line to "Ropeway Iriguchi" station (25minutes, 170 yen, frequent departures). From there, a free shuttle bus operates to the lower ropeway station (5minutes, depart every 20 minutes). Alternatively, the Mount moiwa Ropeway can be reached in a five minutes walk from the Ropeway Iriguchi streetcar stop.
Going up...
Next to Sapporo Beer Musuem
We are too late - closed
When to Bier Garten for dinner - is cold and raining outside
This is Mongolian style - lamb lamb lamb
Buffet 3900 yen / head
but we order ala carte - coz 2 of us don't like lamb
100 minutes free flow alcohol for 1700 yen
We order chicken, pork, lamb scallop
Seafood fried rice
German sausage
300 yen per scallop
My ice creamSake
And today is my friends Birthday 15.12.2015 - she paid for it...tq so much ...
Day 9: Otaru day trip
Fall in love with this German Sausage bun from Seicomart
Bought Sausage bun and this 2 sandwiches for breakfast at trainI day pass to Otaru - 1700 yen
When to Sankaku Market
Start to explore Otaru
Temiya Line - the old railway, not being use recently, a good idea for a short work and photo snap,
Here we are - Otaru Canal
Old warehouse
Ice cream shop
Before walking around, had our lunch here
Many many shop arounds
Red Bean cake - delicious
Bought my crystal cow at this shop
Some snack and seafood at this shop - too many foods to eat
Potato Mochi
I bought this - squid pancake
Continue to walk around - is just too many handcraft and gift shopis raining the whole day..
At Letao - Cheesecake
Many taster to try
Gift shop again
After long day at Otaru - getting late
walk back to Otaru Canal for night photo
Stop at Sapporo Station - some shopping at Sapporo Esta before went back to Susukino for dinner - ramen again
and went to Tanuki-koji for some shopping before back to hotel.
I order spicy ramen - i couldn't finish it coz i am having migraine
Nakajima Park - view from hotel room : and the most happening is **IT"S SNOWING **
We are so lucky to witness the sky snowing....so so so excited and happy....
wow wow wow
All in a sudden - white white white
At airport - very heavy snow
Talking Robot at 1 of the shop at airport
goodiesNew Chitose Airport to BKK : Back to economy seat
BKK to PENANG : light meal
My daily drink - all kind of milk...
For my sister and family - all from Hakodate Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Lighter from Otaru for my brother
From Otaru for my brother
For myself - music box with photo frame, frog (my Christmas gift) and cow crystal from Otaru, Doraemon from Sapporo and Snoopy from New Chitose Airport
Fridge magnet from Hakodate and Otaru
From Hakodate and Sapporo many more....lost my photo
Medicated plaster and facial mask from Sapporo and Chocolate from Otaru Letao
Ramen from New Chitose Airport
1 Comments:
I love the sceneries...so nice...but I lagi love the foods...hehehhehehee
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