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post Apr 23 2019, 04:29 PM

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Planning for a trip to Hokkaido for snow.
Need comments from sifus here.

1) Timing - Jan or Feb?
2) Duration - optimal to explore enough places and not in rush

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post Apr 23 2019, 05:42 PM

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QUOTE(Chaud @ Apr 23 2019, 05:08 PM)
winter time has shorter daylight and most shop would close early. so how would you first define "optimal to explore enough places"? 1 attraction in a day? 2 places in a day?
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Depending on the distance I guess. No specifically 1 or 2 in a day.
Just don't want to feel rush and check time whole trip.

I don't have much idea about Hokkaido, so feel free to throw me suggestions.
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post Apr 24 2019, 08:33 AM

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QUOTE(Chaud @ Apr 23 2019, 06:47 PM)
Thanks. Seems like you can't ask for suggestions here.


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post Apr 24 2019, 10:25 AM

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QUOTE(Chaud @ Apr 24 2019, 08:46 AM)
you can

problem is your question is too general. what kind of suggestion do you want? food? ryokan? onsen? sightseeing? hotel? train pass? ski resort?

come out with a base first, then we can give suggestion
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I dont know how my question can be very general.

1 - Jan or Feb (which month better)
2 - how long duration to explore enough places (not rush, meaning not too packed)

The reason I did not limit to what my preference is to get idea from those who went before to share their experience here.
I'm not even asking for a detailed itinerary.
If that is too much, then I'll try elsewhere.
Thanks anyway.
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post Apr 24 2019, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(Fyonne @ Apr 24 2019, 10:41 AM)
1- do check when is Sapporo Snow Festival. if u are interested.
2- no idea how much u wan to cover.

reason its hard to help u up coz u dun specify anything at all.

are u goin to rent a car there? public transport? tour guided bus?
renting car, u can cover alot of place, if u r ok with driving in winter snow.
public transport has it own challenge. few places hard to get there/require strict schedule.

note: i never been to Hokkaido, but did plan for this summer, draft out my itinerary but set aside since something came out n unable to proceed.
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Of course, I'm not trying to be rude as if I'm owed for an answer.
I hardly come to this part of the forum and I'm not expecting /k type of answer (asking me to google).

The reason my question being so general is that I want to roughly gauge how long I'm going to be there before planning my itinerary.
Want to settle my flight tix first so that I can firm on my travel date (tight work schedule).
I've seen 7-8 days itinerary and 11-12 days itinerary, hence I wonder which is better (not overkill or too packed).

If my timing can go for festivals, sure. If not, I can't really do much about it.

QUOTE(RegentCid @ Apr 24 2019, 10:59 AM)
Jan are coldest month. can reach -10 to -15, most blizzard storm. Alot train line will shutdown due to blizzard storm. Even self driving also very challenging.
Accident once, almost bye bye to this world.

Hokkaido very big, If you want cover all cities, it will takes you one month.
Very General one such as Sapporo + Otaru + (Lake Toya + Noboribetsu) or (Asahikawa + Biei + Furano) will be 1 week.
Sapporo + Otaru + Lake Toya + Noboribetsu + Asahikawa + Biei + Furano + Hakodate will be 2 week
Sapporo + Otaru + Lake Toya + Noboribetsu + Asahikawa + Biei + Furano + Hakodate + Wakkanai + Obihiro + Kushiro + Abashiri will be 1 month
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I see, then Feb it is.
I'm not looking to explore all places, just good enough for first time going there (not coming back with questions why no go here/there).
Which will you recommend?

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