2017 until now i use google map no issue

Just came back from Hirafu/Niseko, only had 4 ski days 17-20 Mar. Really crazy mix of all types of conditions. Had bluebird day with great spring snow at the top of the mountain and extremely slushy and heavy at the base. Had snow & fog day where can barely make out the orange markers/sticks at the side of the piste. Had a day where somehow the entire top was just sugar on ice. Surprisingly the two kids in my group (11 and 6) adapted like champs, meanwhile old man mid-40's me had serious trouble adapting to the slush at base.

Kiddo making good progress at 6 years old i suppose (2nd season) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWN54WFkeC1/



This post has been edited by deodorant: Mar 26 2026, 06:47 AM

Any meal / restaurant recommendations in Sapporo / Otaru / Jozankei area? Or buffets?

Too much, I also dunno how to start. Sapporo I can Share one of my Pocket list

居酒屋北味
Japan, 〒064-0805 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jonishi, 5 Chome−20 すすきの５・５ビル 2F
- 知床鸡斧饭
- 味增煮
- イカ焼き

Thank you sensei maybe just 5 will do if too much

小豚家[Kobutaya]
- Hikoma Pork Butadon

シハチ鮮魚店狸COMICHI店 [Shihachi Sengyoten Takuki COMICHI]
- House Signature 13 Kind Seafood Bowl

串鳥 Kushidori - Alot branch in Sapporo
Menu got English & Chinese. Best Yakitori in Sapporo

麺屋雪風 すすきの本店[Yukikaze] [Ramen]
- 濃厚味噌らーめん

らーめん 信玄 南6条店[Ramen Shingen Minami 6 Jo Branch] [Ramen]
- 信州(コク味噌）

Seicomart
- Wasabi Ramen <<<Sapporo Best of the Best Food...The Ultimate!



Otaru will be
寿し なかむら [Sushi Nakamura]
- Chef Choice Omakase Course
Best meal in Otaru. Omakase only cost 8000 yen

Tqtq will definitely check them out

Crap MAS! Cancelled my return early flight to klia and placed me on the night flight! Getting more and more like con air ,air Asia liao. Just ranting. Lol

This post has been edited by 19 Degree South: Mar 31 2026, 11:03 AM

Got insurance ?

Lol. Belum buy. I normally buy two weeks ahead of my departure.

Sifus, wanna ask, does anyone have experience with doing connecting flights in Japan (Narita) ?

Want to end up in Nagoya, so specifically looking at doing ANA flights NH816 > NH493; international flight to domestic flight.

My question is, does this need to go out collect luggage first then re-checkin again ?

Because Trip.com seems to think so (see screenshot)



Also from this ANA website, seems like that is case, ie: collect luggage and check baggage again.

So, wanna ask if anyone have such experience. 95 minutes is it enough time ? If there is a delay, will ANA hold the domestic flight for me ? Anything else to consider ?

From what sifu here said for my ANA KUL-NRT-CTS leg, need to collect luggage.

how long between your flights ah ?
is 95 mins enough ?
My research says check in for domestic flights is fast..
The risky part is clearing immigration and waiting for luggage

My return trip has just 80 mins transfer time. Hope it goes well

yes, need to collect and check in again

anyway, both are still in terminal 1, so no issue.

95 mins is indeed tight if you have to recheck baggage into NH493 domestic flight. May I suggest you consider packing light (carry on only, but maybe during winter it is not easy to manage), try bumping yourself up to the front of the plane (if cost is not a concern) and be prepared to wait for the same domestic flight the next day if you miss your connecting flight.

Oof, good luck to you man. Timing very tight.

Haven't flown into Narita in a while, but it feels like there's usually a big crowd at immigration because several flights arrive around the same time. Perhaps ANA ground staff will help to expedite the immigration process.

Then again, not sure how fast your luggage will come out (ANA can help in this case?). and also pray that your flight won't have a delay lol

Domestic-to-international travel is easier because baggage is checked through to the final destination (i.e., KLIA).

I only encountered a super-long queue at Narita once, but still managed to clear security in time. 2hr gap though

next target is fukouka! kyushu seemed good,

I will have to change from Terminal D to Terminal 3 in Haneda via free shuttle bus. If we have checked in at CTS, do we need to go to the check-in counter again at HND or can directly go to security and gate?