What do you guys think of Yamaokaya Ramen?

For me, i think it's the best ramen.

I visited one of the branches when I was at Kawaguchiko Aeon MaxValu. It is located at an adjacent block next to the hypermarket.

Haha I went once and I think it was easily >75% tourists. I quite liked it actually cos of the ridiculous over-the-top-ness but I can completely understand that many others would find it waste of time and money.

This is nice . You have taste

tried - Ganso Nagahamaya before? The place the locals go.

I've not tried Hakata Issou before have to do it next haha but we went Fukuoka purpose to have ippudo & ichiran and Ganso in 24 hours time haha.

While there I tried Ichiran, Ippudo, Hakata Issou, and a nondescript side shop. Heard about Ganso but it was way out of my visiting spots and I got way too many ramen on my plate (haha!) that time to try others so I went for the branded ones and a local favourite. Branded ones are unique but overhyped as most brands are.

i want to start planning for Niseko maybe two years later.

Which part of Niseko (out of the four below) is more suitable for beginners?

-Hanazono

-Grand HIRAFU

-Niseko Village

-Niseko Annupuri

I attended a beginner ski lesson in Hakuba last year. I failed miserably.

Niseko damm shit boring little town

as long got beautiful scenery - Mount Yotei (plus thick snow), enough for me ady

I've been to Grand Hirafu and yeah can see Mount Yotei unless if its snowing like crazy.
I think all ski resort around Niseko can view Mount Yotei.

how about the ski resorts?

any good ones for beginners?

I've never been to Hokkaido cos ski'ing there is expensive.
IMO if you think you'll ski more in the future, I would say bite the bullet and pay for 3 or 4 days group ski school to get the basics and right technique dialed in. My last trip I went to myoko kogen (akakura onsen) cos [1] reasonably cheap, and [2] got angmoh-run ski school there so got group ski school for many different levels. After 4 days my wife from beginner can follow me down red (intermediate) slopes, and I honed my technique enough to go down groomed blacks (advanced).

https://myokosnowsports.com/akakura/

But KNN after covid 3-4 years no ski don't know still know how to or not. Maybe need to ski school again.



This post has been edited by deodorant: Oct 8 2021, 02:25 PM

I was looking through my Japan travel photo and found my old itinerary. Hence, sharing it here.




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the thing i really miss at narita airport. not sure if they still around. i wallop 8 bowls before i boarded back

biggest disney store(3 storey) now opened in shinjuku

https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/shopping/disney-flagship-tokyo

Been Shanghai Disney flagship store. Basically just copy & paste everything from merchandise store inside theme park to outside.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 9 2021, 09:07 AM

Just back from Tokyo (Working Trip). Now at Home Quarantine 7 days

Recently I just found a hidden treasure!!! OMG Must share with you guys
deodorant

I think I just found the best Shibuya crossing spot


Elevator view, so cool like shopping mall


Standard Room


Best Shibuya Crossing Spot.....When Night comes, OMG!!! this I won't spoil it, I keep it to you by explore it your self

BTW, Hotel was Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu & one night only Rm350++

Hotel restraurant at Level 25 called A Bientot are damm excellent!!!

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 21 2021, 10:30 PM

RegentCid share also no use, omicron come and cannot go JP for holiday at least until 2023 liao and that’s assuming no more new variants … if got then bye bye 2023 also 😂

This post has been edited by deodorant: Dec 22 2021, 02:28 PM

You need to take a covid test before you come back , right ? Also apply to quarantine at home ?

Need to do RT-PCR Test within 3 days before departing.

Once reach Malaysia had to do one more RT-PCR test at KLIA.

7 Days self quarantine must do 2 time RT-PCR test on Lab / Hospital on Day 3 and Day 7.
Day 2, 4, 5, 6 had to do self test covid-19 test kit which can get from 99 Speedmart.

All result had to upload into My Sejahtera

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 23 2021, 10:41 AM

Thanks Bro