PreTravel: Hokkaido
10 Days in Hokkaido Prelude I have always wanted to visit Hokkaido but I've been delaying it as it needs meticulous planning esp when I plan to go there without a car. (Yes, it is possible to do it. You just need ample research and planning which days you join the tours and which days you DIY. ). These days it is easier to go around with Google Maps (I've travelled to Japan pre-GM/pre-SNS/before me understanding Nihongo , and I had to rely on physical maps for directions, confidence to ask strangers for directions). Planning where to go I was thinking to go along the lines of Farm Tomita (famous enough), the shikisai no oka (rainbow flower field), Noboribetsu and Lake Toya, Unkai Terrace (praying for the fair weather), Hakodate and Otaru (and squeeze in Biei and Furano). From research , I was thinking to follow the itinerary from Klook and Japan Guide but it was a bit daunting, so with a little help from ChatGPT, I was able to iron out the det...