Just a quick update on my recent trip to Hokkaido earlier this month in February, where we went to Niseko (6D5N) and Sapporo (2D2N) for altogether 8 days. It was a lovely trip with lots and lots of snow in Niseko… It was so breathtakingly beautiful and I just couldn’t get enough of snow! Wish I could stay longer in Niseko, the picture perfect winter wonderland with non-stop snowing (see video below)… Full review and more pictures of all the places that I’d been are updated per item as you scroll down my Niseko and Sapporo itinerary.
Day 1 1. Overnight direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to New Chitose International Airport in Air Asia X’s Premium Flatbed. Direct flight and flat bed seat… Can’t complain right?
Air Asia X’s Business Class
2. Pick-up B-mobile SIM Card from airport post office and then White Liner Niseko Ski Bus from New Chitose Airport to Niseko, Hirafu Welcome Center – More info on B-mobile SIM Card click here.
My happy face when we reached Hirafu
3. Dropped luggage/Checked into Yumoto Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei – Full review click here.
4. Lunch at Niseko Ramen Kazahana – Full review click here.
5. Ski Rental at Niseko Base Snowsports – Full review click here.
6. Chilled out at the hotel with private onsen (hot spring) – Full review click here.
Day 2 1. Whole day skiing group lesson with Niseko Base Snowsports (10.30am-3.30pm) – Full review click here.
2. Dinner at Steak Rosso Rosso – Full review click here.
3. Drinks at Gyu + Bar (a.k.a. the Fridge Door Bar) – Full review click here.
Day 3 1. Breakfast then checked out of Yumoto Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei 2. Checked in to The Green Leaf Niseko Village – Full review click here.
3. Skied (Big Teddy)/ Lunch and chilled out plus outdoor onsen (Me) – Full review click here.
4. Dinner at Ezo Seafoods, Hirafu (Best Seafood in Niseko) – Full review click here.
Day 4 1. Whole day skiing at Niseko Village – Full review click here.
2. Dinner at Yang Shu Ten, Niseko Village – Full review click here.
Day 5 1. Skied (Big Teddy)/ chilled out plus outdoor onsen (Me) – Full review click here.
2. Dinner at Crab Shack, Niseko Village – Full review click here.
Day 6 1. Breakfast then checked out of The Green Leaf Niseko Village 2. White Liner Niseko Ski Bus from hotel to Sapporo City 3. Checked in to Hotel Monterey Sapporo – Full review click here.
4. Lunch at Sapporo Ramen Republic at ESTA – Full review click here.
5. Shopping at Sapporo JR Station area 6. Walk around and Street Food at Sapporo Snow Festival 2016 – Full review click here.
Day 7 1. Brunch at Don Buri Chaya Restaurant, Sapporo Nijo Market – Full review click here.
2. Shopping at Sapporo JR Station area 3. Genghis Khan dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden – Full review click here.
Day 8 1. Train to New Chitose Airport from Sapporo JR Station 2. Departing for Kuala Lumpur on Air Asia X’s Premium Flatbed again. Great way to end the trip in 8 hours flight home!
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What an awesome trip – we are doing pretty much this same thing next year! We have 2 weeks in total with 4 days in Tokyo to start with then the rest at Niseko. Can't wait!
me and my mom intend to travel to niseko on 2-3feb 1 night – we are not driving hence will it be possible to travel from /to kutchan station via public bus( if any)/or shuttle bus by hotel ( if any ) to the Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei?
also, is the hotel near to hirafu/niseko village where all the pub restaurants located? will it be possible to access to anove from the hotel?
I'm not quite sure about the public transport arrangement from Kutchan station, you probably should check with the hotel directly. I'd recommend direct bus from Sapporo if you're coming to from Sapporo, the bus will drop you very near the hotel. Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei is quite near to Abucha 2 and the rest of places i'd been in Hirafu when you refer to my itinerary. Hope this helps.
Hokkaido is one of my dream destinations. The food looks amazing. Also, the private hotspring looks like the type of amenity I would love in a hotel room…
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What an awesome trip – we are doing pretty much this same thing next year! We have 2 weeks in total with 4 days in Tokyo to start with then the rest at Niseko. Can't wait!
Japan is my favourite country and I hope you will have tons of fun next year!
hi,
could you share with me some details?
me and my mom intend to travel to niseko on 2-3feb 1 night – we are not driving hence will it be possible to travel from /to kutchan station via public bus( if any)/or shuttle bus by hotel ( if any ) to the Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei?
also, is the hotel near to hirafu/niseko village where all the pub restaurants located? will it be possible to access to anove from the hotel?
I'm not quite sure about the public transport arrangement from Kutchan station, you probably should check with the hotel directly. I'd recommend direct bus from Sapporo if you're coming to from Sapporo, the bus will drop you very near the hotel.
Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei is quite near to Abucha 2 and the rest of places i'd been in Hirafu when you refer to my itinerary. Hope this helps.
Hokkaido is one of my dream destinations. The food looks amazing. Also, the private hotspring looks like the type of amenity I would love in a hotel room…