Month: July 2016

Ki Niseko Review (Ski-in Ski-out Hotel)

Ki Niseko Review (Ski-in Ski-out Hotel)

With day plans to ski or snowboard on Niseko’s powdery snow, it’s vital to find a place to rest those tired muscles on a comfortable bed. Better still, soak them in an onsen. Before you search for that perfect accommodation, make your planning easier by reading where …

Where to Stay in Niseko?

Where to Stay in Niseko?

Niseko is a town located in Hokkaido, Japan. Famous for its ski resorts in Japan, there are endless light powder snow, spectacular backdrop, long ski runs, trail skis and many after-ski activities. I assume you already have plans to ski or snowboard on Niseko’s powdery …

Review: Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu (Noboribetsu)

Review: Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu (Noboribetsu)

About Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu A main reason why we chose Noboribetsu Onsen Town over Toyako with Lake Toya is because we wanted to stay in a ryokan. So, we ended up at Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu (滝乃家別館 玉乃湯) at Noboribetsu. Read the previous post for the decision process and …

Noboribetsu in Winter (Hokkaido)

Noboribetsu in Winter (Hokkaido)

Toyako (Lake Toya) or Noboribetsu in Winter? We wanted to enjoy Hokkaido’s natural hot spring (“Onsen”) and was deciding between two Onsen towns: Toyako and Noboribetsu in winter. They are near to each other, but it’s hard to travel between the two places unless you have a …

Winter Experience of JR Train in Hokkaido (Part 2)

Winter Experience of JR Train in Hokkaido (Part 2)

Continuing from Part 1 with useful information of transportation in Hokkaido, I was contemplating whether to write about our experience. I decided to go ahead because I know it will prep you better for whatever that might happen while travelling on the JR Train in Hokkaido during winter.I …