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Showing posts with label Noribetsu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Noribetsu. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 September 2018

Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu)


Refer to below links for more Hokkaido summer trip blogs:

1. Our Pre Wedding Photoshooting Memories: Pre Wedding Photoshooting Blog
2. Executive Summary: Executive Summary Blog
3. Day 1 & 2 (Furano): Day 1&2 (Furano) Blog
4. Day 3 (Furano & Biei): Day 3 (Furano & Biei) Blog
5. Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo): Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo) Blog
6. Day 5 (Hakodate): Day 5 (Hakodate) Blog
7. Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu): Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu) Blog
8. Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport): Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport) Blog
9. Top Foods in Hokkaido: Top Foods in Hokkaido Blog
10. Top Dessert in Hokkaido: Top Dessert in Hokkaido

Itinerary Summary:

Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu): 
Shikotsu Toya Silo Observatory→ Lake Toya → Jigokudani Hell Valley 

Today we check out hotel from Hakodate and drive to Noribetsu. It is time to pamper our body and recharge before end of the trip. We stop by Lake Toya in the middle to rest awhile. There are many famous lakes everywhere in Hokkaido and there are many hotels facing the lake view are specially built for foreigners. During summer, there will be fireworks festival in front of Lake Toya. If you stay in the hotel just facing the lake, then you are in the luck to enjoy the fireworks display in your hotel balcony. Due to time constraint, we have decided to stay in Noribetsu hotel as onsen hotel is a must in Hokkaido! What's more the onsen water is directly supplied from the nearby Jigokudani Hell Valley! Walk for few minutes and you get the see the valley which emits hot steam. To our surprise, the day when we check in is the last day of Jigokudani Hell Valley summer fireworks festival! Although we do not have the chance to enjoy in Lake Toya, this Noribetsu sure makes up for it! And it is free.. 😊


Shikotsu Toya Silo Observatory

Map Code: 321726732*66
Operating Hours: 8.30am - 6pm
Average Time Spent: 1 hour
Highlights: Pretty scenery
Suits: Sightseeing
Personal Star Rating: ★★★  (Worth to Visit)
Description & Tips:
👉An observatory that can get a panaromic view of Lake Toya, Mt. Usu and Mt. Showa Shinzan.
👉 There is a helicopter tour beside as well, for those tourists that want to go up the sky to view the lake view.
👉 A souvenir shop and cafe nearby as well. You can buy specialty products limited edition only from Lake Toya. An interesting fact of Hokkaido is that, whenever you reach one area, you can find limited edition products from the area only, it is so unique right!


Panoramic view



Lake Toya 

Map Code: 321731678*31
Operating Hours: 24 hours
Average Time Spent: 0.5 hour
Highlights: Pretty scenery
Suits: Sightseeing
Personal Star Rating: ★★  (Can Skip if Time Constraint)
Description & Tips:
👉 Registered as "UNESCO Global Geopark" for it's geographical mountains and lakes.
👉 Is the 3rd largest volcanic caldera lake in Japan after Lake Kussaro and Lake Shikotsu.
👉 Summer festival in the Lake Toya, with fireworks display! Stay in the onsen hotel facing Lake Toya grants you the advantage to view fireworks from you hotel's balcony.



Jigokudani Hell Valley


Map Code: 603288368*85 (Note: We only walk for 10 minutes from our Noribetsu Manseikaku hotel)
Operating Hours: 8am - 6pm
Average Time Spent: 1 hour
Highlights: Pretty scenery, Fireworks
Suits: Sightseeing
Personal Star Rating: ★★★★  (Recommended)
Description & Tips:
👉 Situated in Noribetsu, which is a famous area in Hokkaido for best onsen hotels. Thus, it is very famous among locals and especially tourists and travel agencies.
👉 An active volcanic crater created by eruption. It is the largest source of natural hot spring water for Noribetsu Onsen hotels. So use your chance to try the onsen in Noribetsu hotels, as the natural hot spring water is just from the vicinity of Hell Valley and different types of hot spring water has different kind of functions to pamper your body as well!
👉 Steams in Hell Valley has unbearable sulphur smell. Some may not be able to stay in this area long, that of course includes me, I am always weak, haha.. 
👉 Summer festivals which last only few days, with free show of Noribetsu's red and blue 'demons' dancing on the stage and lastly end the day with fireworks display!
👉 Had the chances to visit during day and night time of Hell Valley, go for both if you are free! Night time we only stay for the festival, but not venture inside the Hell Valley, you may do so if you are interested. Day time is certainly packed with tourists and often see many travel buses and tours here and there.






Sulphuric smell of steam




Lucky to view autumn like tree
Strolling along Noribetsu streets

Refer to below links for more Hokkaido summer trip blogs:

1. Our Pre Wedding Photoshooting Memories: Pre Wedding Photoshooting Blog
2. Executive Summary: Executive Summary Blog
3. Day 1 & 2 (Furano): Day 1&2 (Furano) Blog
4. Day 3 (Furano & Biei): Day 3 (Furano & Biei) Blog
5. Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo): Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo) Blog
6. Day 5 (Hakodate): Day 5 (Hakodate) Blog
7. Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu): Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu) Blog
8. Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport): Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport) Blog
9. Top Foods in Hokkaido: Top Foods in Hokkaido Blog
10. Top Dessert in Hokkaido: Top Dessert in Hokkaido




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💗 Author: Ng Mei Lian/ Adrian Yeoh Aun Hong
👉 Date: 22/7/2018 ~ 29/7/2018
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Thursday, 9 August 2018

Hokkaido Summer Travel Blog (July 2018)


Executive Summary

(8D5N for RM3.5k All Inclusive)





Refer to below links for more Hokkaido summer trip blogs:

1. Our Pre Wedding Photoshooting Memories: Pre Wedding Photoshooting Blog
2. Executive Summary: Executive Summary Blog
3. Day 1 & 2 (Furano): Day 1&2 (Furano) Blog
4. Day 3 (Furano & Biei): Day 3 (Furano & Biei) Blog
5. Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo): Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo) Blog
6. Day 5 (Hakodate): Day 5 (Hakodate) Blog
7. Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu): Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu) Blog
8. Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport): Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport) Blog
9. Top Foods in Hokkaido: Top Foods in Hokkaido Blog
10. Top Dessert in Hokkaido: Top Dessert in Hokkaido





1. Flight 🛪
Airline Company: AirAsia
Flight Route: Kuala Lumpur Airport - Shin Chitose Airport
Return Flight Price (2 pax): ~RM2221 (inclusive of 40kg luggage and meal on board)

2. Ground Transportation 
Transportation Mode: Car
Car Rental Company: World Net Rent A Car
Car Rental Duration: 5.5 days (23/7 11.30am to 28/7 7.30pm)
Car Rental Price (2 pax): 16600 JPY
⭐Tips:

  • Various car rental companies can be found online, such as Toyota (higher price but most famous), Tocoo, Nissan etcetera. May check across sites and you may get your preferred car with the reasonable price.
  • Car rental company usually will release online booking 3 months ahead. Early booking can secure you cheaper rates and reduce the booking procedure time in airport. Please bear in mind that car rental is popular especially on summer season!
  • Remember to get yourself ETC highway toll card if possible. It will save the road toll for those heavy users who drive from one place to another. For us, we were unable to get the card and burn a big hole in our pockets. Trust me, the highway fares in Hokkaido are really expensive, no joke! Of course, if you are traveling in just the vicinity of one city, then can skip this.
  • May need to top up additional money to upgrade collision waiver insurance etcetera. Car rental personnel will discuss and finalize the price with you after top up and you need to pay money on the spot. However, this is optional and they won't force you do so. Is completely up to you!

3. Accommodation 🏡
As we traveled from one place to another, we had the chance to stay in hotels at different location.

a) Furano
Hotel Name: Furusato Furano
Booking Website: Agoda
Stay Duration: 1 night
Hotel Price (2 pax): 6510 JPY

b) Otaru/Sapporo
Hotel Name: Hotel C-Stage Otaru
Booking Website: Agoda
Stay Duration: 1 night
Hotel Price (2 pax): 6800 JPY

c) Hakodate
Hotel Name: Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel
Booking Website: Agoda
Stay Duration: 2 nights
Hotel Price (2 pax): 18112 JPY

d) Noribetsu
Hotel Name: Noribetsu Manseikaku
Booking Website: Booking.com
Stay Duration: 1 night
Hotel Price (2 pax): 14106 JPY

Accommodation Price (2 pax): 45528 JPY

⭐Tips:
  • We had booked Airbnb previously, however received cancellation email from Airbnb one month before traveling, due to the Airbnb host is not valid host and not able to rent the room. 
  • Take note Airbnb is not really welcomed in Japan. Those house owners would need to apply for business license from government in order to become a valid Airbnb host. This law has been strictly enforced starting June 2018. So remember to check with the house owner first before proceeding to book just for the peace of mind.


4. Area of Interest with Stars Rating (Only for Summer, may varies according to season)


Hokkaido is a very big island for visitors to explore. We not managed to visit all parts of Hokkaido, however had visited those areas which are famous and a must for first time traveler. Each of the location has attractions different from one another, which means you will have different feeling when visit from one place to another. Each of them really unique and has it's own charm! To further assist on how to decide your itinerary, I will further break down the above Hokkaido google map into several famous locations, together with the highlights and specialties for the area! Besides that, I have listed down the attractions for each area and the star ratings on it! Refer the star ratings guideline below (Note: Ratings based on personal preference, not a representative for all)

 ⭐Star Rating Guideline:
  • Must Go (★★★★★)
  • Recommended (★★★★)
  • Worth to Visit (★★★)
  • Can Skip if Time Constraint (★★)
  • Not Recommended (★)

 a) Furano 
Highlights: Lavender, colorful flowers, pretty scenery, village, relaxing
Suits: Nature lovers
  • Farm Tomita (★★★★★)
  • Haystack Biei (★★★)
  • Roller Coaster Road (★★)
  • Mild Seven Hill (★★)
  • Zerebu Hill (★★)
  • Blue Pond Biei (★★)
  • Shikisai No Oka (★★★★★)
  • Hinode Park (★★★★★)
  • Ningle Terrace (★★★★)


b) Otaru
Highlights: Shopping, desserts, specialty shops for souvenirs/ omiyageee
Suits: Shoppers, Dessert lovers
  • Otaru Canal (★★★)
  • Otaru Old Town (★★★★★)
  • Otaru Sakaimachi Shopping Street (★★★★★)
  • Otaru Music Box Museum (★★★★★)
  • Old Temiya Railway Track (★★)

 c) Sapporo
Highlights: City life, summer festival, shopping
Suits: Shoppers, City tourists
  • Shiroi Koboito Park/ White Chocolate Factory (★★★★)
  • Former Hokkaido Government Office (★★)

 d) Hakodate
Highlights: Seafood (cheapest across Hokkaido), church, sightseeing, night view (rated 3 Michelin Stars! Top 3 must see night view in the world!)
Suits: Sightseeing tourists, Seafood lovers, Romantic
  • Hakodate Morning Market (★★★★★)
  • Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse (★★★★★)
  • Motamachi Hachiman Zaka Slope (★★★★)
  • Hakodate Orthodox Church (★★★)
  • Hakodate Episcopal Church (★★)
  • Mt. Hakodate Ropeway (★★★★★)

e) Noribetsu & vicinity (Lake Toya)
Highlights: Natural hot spring, valley, fireworks
Suits: Tourists who seek for relaxation & pampering holidays
  • Shikotsu Toya Silo Observatory (★★★)
  • Lake Toya (★★)
  • Jigokudani Hell Valley (★★★★)
  • Onsen Hotel (★★★★★)

f) Chitose
Highlights: Airport fulls of Hello Kitty & Doraemon & Teddy Bears themes
Suits: Anyone (p/s: You must come to airport for your return flights, haha 😂), bonus for those who loves the cute characters
  • Airport Smile Road (★★★★)


5. Itinerary & Cost Breakdown
I have tidied up and compiled the itinerary and detail cost breakdown for our 8D5N Hokkaido summer pre wedding trip (Yeah! You heard it right! We chose Hokkaido as our pre wedding location and at the same time can travel as well! 😍). As you can see below, Day 2 and Day 3 have been used as the pre wedding photoshooting. So our real Hokkaido journey started from Day 4 onwards! Since Hokkaido is very big and places of interest are scattered around the whole island, we (actually only my bf 😋) drove crazily from one place to another (big love & thanks to him 😘, must be a tiring journey.. 😩) and had the chance to be in different parts of Hokkaido, as all of them gave us different kind of feeling and experience! 👍

Total Price: ~RM6.9k for 2 people (inclusive of flight, car rental, hotels, foods, expenses in Hokkaido, souvenirs etcetera!)
Thus, RM3.5k per pax all inclusive for 8D5N Hokkaido summer trip accomplished!



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Refer to below links for more Hokkaido summer trip blogs:

1. Our Pre Wedding Photoshooting Memories: Pre Wedding Photoshooting Blog
2. Executive Summary: Executive Summary Blog
3. Day 1 & 2 (Furano): Day 1&2 (Furano) Blog
4. Day 3 (Furano & Biei): Day 3 (Furano & Biei) Blog
5. Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo): Day 4 (Otaru & Sapporo) Blog
6. Day 5 (Hakodate): Day 5 (Hakodate) Blog
7. Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu): Day 6 (Lake Toya & Noribetsu) Blog
8. Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport): Day 7 & 8 (Noribetsu & Otaru & Airport) Blog
9. Top Foods in Hokkaido: Top Foods in Hokkaido Blog
10. Top Dessert in Hokkaido: Top Dessert in Hokkaido



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💗 Author: Ng Mei Lian/ Adrian Yeoh Aun Hong
👉 Date: 22/7/2018 ~ 29/7/2018

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