Eventually official release from Embassy of Japan in Malaysia :

http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visi...sa25062013.html

Sigh,

Hokkaido weather still not clear yet..

rainy day ..

My Data SIM Card when I'm on free & easy trip in Hokkaido / Tokyo last month ..

1GB Data is enough for me 10 days free & easy.
I think I only used 4xxMB only.
I tethering the connection with my girl too.
it cost <RM140 and collect it from Airport.

Coin-operated Locker Dimensions :

 info_coinlocker.pdf ( 16.5k ) Number of downloads: 52

Lockers are emptied by station staff after three calender days.

fuhh...

saw the videos also feel cold now ..

oh well, if I saw this 3 months ago...

I wish someone can help me get the Crayon Shin-chan figure...

http://www.lovethesepics.com/2012/03/illeg...amland-65-pics/

Eh wait,

the Nara Dreamland is at Osaka Prefecture ,

while the Fuji Q Highland is at Yamanashi Prefecture woh.. ?


do like this way :



This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Nov 1 2013, 03:56 PM

You will got this when you at Immigration counter,



the officer did ask us which hotel we stay..

little ice one is on morning/afternoon,
mine is on evening. .


20130720_184044_Richtone(HDR) by ahpaul82, on Flickr

This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Nov 21 2013, 01:10 AM

You is 7 or 14 consecutive days Japan Rail Pass?

if yes, then no need to pay for LXT Super Hokuto from Sapporo to Hakodate.

remember do make a seat reservations too,

don't like me stand almost 2hours to arrive Hakodate due to one of the LXT Super Hokuto break down (so unlucky),

reserved seat that we made previously all gone and we have take next round of LXT Super Hokuto.

Wasted a lot of time ...


20130716_074945 modified by ahpaul82, on Flickr

I only able to give help if the places I been before

not like sifu RegentCid can give helps in almost whole Japan.

No,

I didn't purchase JR Pass,

I purchased 5days Hokkaido Rail Pass instead once I arrived New Chitose Airport Station @ JR Information Desk.

my Hokkaido Rail Pass :


This ticket cost me RM6xx.

Your 14days lagi expensive..

You answer actually can find from here : HERE

Limited Express Super Hokuto is under JR Company,

I find no reason why cannot take it.


but one thing I don't understand,

why you need take flight from Tokyo to Sapporo since you wanted to purchase 14days JR Pass?

It will end up more expensive on transportation fee..

I mean since you decided to purchase 14-days JR Pass,

might as well take the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa from Toyko to Hakodate,
(but 6hours+ train lah. )

no need to spend another RM180 one way flight ticket mah.

because even you take flight from Tokyo to Sapporo,
(flight time around 90mins or 120mins i forgot liao)

you also need spend another 3hours+ from Sapporo to Hakodate.

Unless you want skip Hakodate lah,
(Sapporo-Otaru-Asahikawa)

but I highly recommended you visit Hakodate.

ermm..

this is what I got from internet:


JR by ahpaul82, on Flickr

I don't think your JR Pass cannot use on the shinkasen to Hakodate..

the 6hours+ train I mentioned is from Tokyo to Hakodate only.


JR02 by ahpaul82, on Flickr

of coz you need calculate in the 3hours+ time if you travel from Hakodate to Sapporo without stopping at Hakodate,

then the total travel time is 10hours+

you can consider stay a night in Hakodate if you going to Hakodate via train,

then only from Hokadate > Sapporo > Otaru and Asahikawa.

after finish visiting Hokkaido heading back to Tokyo, you can consider taking one way flight from Sapporo to Tokyo.


anyway,

since you have purchased the one way ticket from Tokyo to Sapporo,

my suggestion no longer important lah.


If Hakodate is one of your itinerary,

You have no other choice but spend 3hours+ train travel there from Sapporo,

and consider staying a night there if you are not rushing back on same day.

Since you have purchased the air ticket to Sapporo,

Might as well you itinerary is,

Sapporo > Otaru > Asahikawa > Hokadate.

because you definitely need to go Hokadate when you heading back to Tokyo using Train...

Any final confirmation still based on what RegentCid suggested as he is Guru here.

This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Nov 28 2013, 09:37 AM

Ohhh..

Guru has spoken,

definitely agreed with you.

edited:

but wait,

As I know,

train from Otaru only arrive to Oshamanbe woh,

need transfer in order to go Hakodate?

Unless he from Otaru back to Sapporo again to take LTD. EXP SUPER HOKUTO 2 to Hakodate.

This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Nov 28 2013, 09:47 AM

Bro,

you can use Google Maps as alternative to roughly know distance, route and fare.



rougly need 30-40mins depends on which train you take.

day trip are okay.



you edited more faster than me reply

from Otaru Station to Oshamanbe need 3hours via Local train,

then need 1hours+ from there to Hakodate if using LXT.


anyway,

what we want to said from here is,

No matter which route you take,

You have to spend at least 3-4hours to arrive Hakodate.

Japan big mah..



This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Nov 28 2013, 10:30 AM