“Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.” (Thanks Wikipedia!) We visited because we had just finished snowboarding in Hokkaido, so we thought it’d be worth exploring the city for a day before flying out.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for that famous Hokkaido powder, look no further than Rusutsu Ski Resort. It has lots of tree areas to explore and though it’s roped off, people go anyway. The resort itself can be summarized as homey, not too modern, but for the purists that just want good powder for good value above all else, this is the place to be.
Read MoreNiseko is the most well known ski resort in Japan. It is modern, foreigner-friendly, and has much to ski. There are 4 main zones that make up Niseko United: Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Hanazono.
Read MoreThe bad? Roads are just free for alls, every man, scooter and car for himself. And I do not like getting ripped off. But the good? You are a budget traveller’s dream. Bowl of noodles for a little over dollar? Yes please. Come and feel like a rich person.
Read MoreDisclaimer: This trip is much slower paced than our usual ones because we deliberately planned in downtime for jumpstarting our blog. You can probably compact the itinerary into fewer days if you don’t need as much downtime.
Read MorePublic transportation stops running at like 1 am most days. Public transportation will likely involve multiple transfers, be ready for that. Places that seem to be pretty close won’t be that close due to transfers. Buses are half as cheap as subways and sometimes are the same ETA. Hawker centers are all cash, other places card is widely accepted
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