Getting Ready to Ski The highlight of our trip, is the skiing experience up here in Niseko Annupuri. Prior to this, Wataru-san helped us coordinate with one of their partners for our ski gear, which was promptly delivered on the…
Delicious Okonomiyaki in Niseko Annupuri After we came back from snowmobiling, we got to check in to our room at Niseko Negula. It was really a nice and cosy room, separated into a living room with sofa and chairs, and…
Snowmobiling in Niseko Anyone that’s visiting Hokkaido would have known about Niseko and its famous powder snow. For most, skiing or snowboarding is their primary objective. For us pure beginners, skiing for days in row would be extremely tiring. So…
Awesome Tonkatsu in Annupuri Niseko After settling down at Niseko Negula, we decided to go for lunch first, followed by snowmobiling at White Isle. It wasn’t easy to find a place to eat. In the first place, there weren’t much…
Niseko Negula, a Cozy Lodge in Niseko Annupuri Niseko Negula is a small relaxing lodge located near Annupuri ski resort. After a 3 hour drive from Sapporo, we finally arrived at our accommodation! Up here at Niseko, the snow perpetually…
Our First Driving Adventure In Niseko Heard from my sister, on her trip that they drove up around 10 AM and the snow on the roads began melting. And it became quite slippery throughout. As a newbie winter driver, I…
The Best Ramen in Sapporo After a long day at the Shiroi Koibito Park, we decided that we could have an early dinner and relax for the evening. We were still adjusting to the cold, and really didn’t feel like…
Where to Stay in Sapporo Finding a place to stay in Japan is never easy. Never easy because of the fact that there just so many available accommodation choices. Hotels in Sapporo are considerably cheaper than the bigger cities like…
Winter Wonderland in Shiroi Koibito Park One of the most visited areas in Sapporo is the Shiroi Koibito Park, or commonly referred to as the Ishiya Chocolate Factory. Anyone who’s had a co-worker visit Hokkaido, or Japan in general, would…
Car Rental in Hokkaido Japan boasts one of the world’s best transportation network. Getting around the large cities like Tokyo and Osaka is never an issue. However, to fully enjoy Hokkaido, it is best to get your own rental car.…
