so share ur experience in hokkaido wif us

The highlight of Hokkaido is the Hot Springs in Lake Toya and in Sounkyo Daisetsuzan National Park
Missing those hot springs in end Autumn weather already...
*sniff*sniff*

yaya... the best part should be enjoying the rotenburo in the cold open air inside the hot springs...

can imagine winter would be even better ... ehh ur trip not yet snowing meh, still autumn? i tot they say normally hokkaido start snowing in late oct...

This post has been edited by D-Tourist: Nov 6 2008, 12:07 AM

The day I came back it is 6 degree.
Winter expected to be this or next week.
But in Daisetsuzan National Park already can see snow on the mountain peak.

Any nice pix to share of Sounkyo Daisetsuzan National Park?? to bad i my tour did not cover there.

yeah dude, our pleasure to see your photos!
Me in kampung Tokyo lol!

I am planning to visit Japan next year. I heard that Hokkaido is better. Also, I got the idea of starting in Sapporo too. Not really sure about Japan but I am planning to stay in Japan for around a week plus. Any recommendation?

do u speak nihon-go? if not, better follow tour

yup...and IF you need a tour guide as translator, I got friends who doin this services! They charge bout 2,000yen perhour!!!
Without nihon go its quit hard to communicate in Japan!
ganbatte ne!

specially for those going to hokkaido, here are some recommended really nice snacks from hokkaido...

Jaga Pokkuru - it's the best tasting potato sticks... nothing like wat u can get in malaysia, must buy u won't regret it.


Shiroi koibito /White Lover (White chocolate sandwiched in cat tongue biscuit) also very nice especially the black plastic wrapping (white chocolate) - the white wrapping is dark chocolate inside. But dark chocolate version is not as perfect combination as the white chocolate version.


These UV dried seasoned scallops gives u a good chewing & mouth exercise and it tastes very good also. It think this is umami taste... ? perfect combination of savioury & sweetness.


Most of u would think this are wasabi nuts.. but it is not. This are crusted pistachios. Excellent tv snacks also.


Hori Melon Jelly captures the best taste of Yubari melon. Another Hokkaido specialty.


Chocolate wif strawberry like wafer biscuit. The biscuit taste really like real strawberries.


So if anyone going to hokkaido, don't miss out these great snacks... Enjoyed every morsels of it myself hehehe
Regret didn't buy more of them..

But beware these snacks can make a big dent in ur wallet but they are worth every yen of it. =)

And if any of u is kind enough, I dun mind if someone buy some back for me in gratitude for my nice recommendation kekeke

This post has been edited by D-Tourist: Nov 8 2008, 08:45 PM

u forgot royce chocs... one the best things ever. my bro prefers them over godiva, tht says alot

royce chocs got so many types.. which one... the ones i tried was good quality choc but nevertheless still just another normal good chocs...


the brown box one.. i haf not tried.. hopefully it like wat u said..

anyway there is this melon shape choc which is unique and taste melonny also


the hokkaido shaped melon choc lollipop taste good also as it has 5% melon juice, better than the above




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nah, u have to try the 'nama' chocs, raw chocs. soft chocs that melt in your mouth

Wasabi pistachio......mine finish already...
who's going to bring it back from Japan?

Some pics from my trip;

cool! thanks dude for your sharing in this thread!
really appreciate it!
arigato ghozaimasu!

the last pic is otaru! i think the last city tht still uses oil lamps to light the city.

Its not wasabi ones... just salty crusted pistachios...

Hmmm... u manage to take pic of the pachinko shop... i tot gambling centre cannot take pic i dare not take pix.... hhehehe afterwards the yakuza come after me...
Btw is it one of the pachinko shops in Tanukikoji? ....

Still at GINZA's...

I also wanna put more pics on my thread..just to share of any pictures in Japan!








KOBAN means 'pondok polis'



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Last pic u lie down on the floor to take da pic?

At Ginza should that the Apple Store~~~ Biggest in Asia