I guess we will just have to hope to be lucky that it snows in March then...

This post has been edited by michlove: May 6 2015, 03:12 PM

Actually you can still ski in Hakuba in end march.

The lower slopes will be closed but upper slopes will still be open. This year they are closing Happo-One only in May.

https://www.facebook.com/hakuba1/photos/a.2...?type=1&theater

Check out this shot from 28 March 2015.

https://www.facebook.com/hakuba1/photos/a.2...?type=1&theater

This is from 30 March.


Now that the Hokuriku Shinkansen is open it's quite easy to go to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo. 2 hours to Iiyama then 15 mins by taxi.

Hakuba is a little bit harder. 1 hour 45 mins to Nagano then 45 mins bus to Hakuba.

This post has been edited by lowyatter: May 6 2015, 03:20 PM

Looks beautiful! Actually we don't want to ski. We just want to experience the snowy feel and soaking open air outdoor bath surrounded by snow....

That one tak boleh, usually, snow on the ground will have mostly disappeared by end March. This year Hakuba had incredible snow and there was still a lot of snow on the ground in early April, but it's quite dirty.

Early March would be a good time to consider going Hakuba. The Aussie crowd will have disappeared by then and you can still get the occasional snowstorm.

But it's a really beautiful place. This shot was taken on 16th April:



This post has been edited by lowyatter: May 6 2015, 03:31 PM

aiyoo.....so sad to hear that

Any help please?

u didnt specified wat u really need, how to help?

anyway here is general guide for diy
-> need 2days at least... coz most likely u wont b able to get the bus ticket to Mt Fuji
-> goto Odakyu @Shinjuku Station, take bus to kawaguchiko station
-> kawaguchiko station take bus to Subaru 5th Station, Mt Fuji

if u oni hv 1day, i suggest u book day tour
http://www.japanican.com/en/tour/list/?destcd=M04

juz wondering do jp restaurants accept booking from overseas?
was told something along the lines get ur hotel receptionist to call

read this
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/mich...9-1227325398212

just got back from japan. i have to say, my "illusion" of japanese being the most considerate and disciplined citizen was shattered. they don't q up, they push and shove, but the most ridiculous thing is they don't give up their seat for old ppl or mothers carrying babies eventhough that is priority seat and the poor ah ma/ah kong and mothers standing right on front of them. basically the japs are no better than msian. although i respect their on time attitude.

i made two reservations while I was still in malaysia, but not michelin star restaurants la

i am surprise as i encountered the exact opposite. once, i was in a train with a cabin bag and a bag pack and someone offered me his seat. i am a healthy looking guy by the way

it happened in trains in tokyo. so many time! they are not considerate at all

Thank you for the link. and the suggestions

Japanese dark side I see more than anyone here.
They got 2 side face. Good and bad...bad got 2 type. Money eye or racist.
Racist type are most hard to deal with. Even you offer money also cannot settle the problem.

finally booked almost all the accomodation for my stay in japan during autumn season in nov.. all by airbnb. 2night in tokyo, 4nights in kyoto and 3nights in osaka.
checking through agoda and etc, hotel price in kyoto so much expensive compare to normal day..some at least cost 2 times more.

need some advices here
1. i m now still looking for an onsen ryokan in kawaguchiko which is toddler friendly, any recommendation? will stay there for 2 night.

2. the shinjuku to kawaguhiko bus, do we need to pay anything to reserve the bus ticket? is it possible that i can take an earlier bus if i reach shinjuku earlier (from narita)?

3. end of november, is it advisable to reserve seat for shinkansen (tokyo to kyoto)?

many thanks

maybe i'll head to hakuba...on 18th March still can snowboarding hor?

Give up on Kyushu already?

so sad right I have to give up kyushu....

See la, That why I didn't post those Aso tips yet. If not wasted energy.

Amature / first time ski?
Prepare come back Malaysia with all bruise injured. 100% confirm

if you have posted the Aso tips d maybe I very syiok liao and I'll mati mati go
Actually my itinerary not firm yet. Hakuba is just a thinking only and I feel March is not the right time to go. If I cannot see thick and deep snow like what i saw in takayama and shirakawa-go then might as well not waste time...