Reverie of Thoughts

This trip took 6 months on paper (I had booked this around Dec 2022)   before it came into fruition ( when it went out of the chatgroup). Money spend, tickets booked, hotels and tons of research was done (and Yes, you can do Hokkaido without renting a car) . You just need apps (Thank God for this because they were really heaven sent. Thank you Jorudan ) and research on which hotels has airport bus stops and luggage storage that can help you store your big luggage while you saunter off to other regions.( Yamato Transport can only keep the luggage max of 7 Days before it ships to your hotel of choice. ) Some tips:    Allot 2-3 hrs of your free time at chitose airport  (Plenty of things to do and plenty of things to shop). Do not buy medicine at the airport (costs more expensive than that in Bic Camera or Donki)   do note of the frequent gate changes.  The domestic airport only has a few things once you are inside the gate (vending machine for drinks, an ...

 On the final leg of our trip, we decided to go around the tourist attractions near the city, which will stretch from Sapporo Station to Odori Park (or the whole Tanukikoji Shopping Street) . There were so much things to see that it didn't feel like you've walked far. .. that's the whole stretch of Odori Park to Sapporo Station. All in all, you can practically just walk above and underground.  First stop was Odori Park ( it is kind of walking distance from our hotel at Tanukikoji 6 )   we decided to skip breakfast since we want to taste   Toukibi  Jaga Butter (Jagaimo with butter) .  Finding the toukibi wagon wasn't that hard. it was nice to have a view of the park while enjoying toukibi and  buttered potato  Tip:  You must eat the toukibi corn while its piping hot  ( they are worthwhile - one of the sweetest corn that I've eaten and also eating the Jaga Butter is heavenly @  400yen .)   from afar , you can see the cl...

You must always reserve 1 day just do your shopping. As short as it may be, you can dedicate this time to do your shopping haul, you can also do it towards the end of the trip to save you the trouble of having to carry bulk items whenever you transfer cities or hotels. Normally, i would just put shopping spree on the weekend. (Most tourist sites will also be filled with locals, so kinda double whammy) and japan is typically the place where you can definitely fill up your luggage and MORE!  Breakfast was at Komeda Coffee. we scouted our place and saw a nearby Komeda Coffee (friends had been recommending it so we just need to get them, cheapest breakfast too as they will give you free taost, red bean and jam when you order coffee!)  Note: Self service water is available in case you are not getting their coffee.  Dishes ordered:  1 . Komeda coffee , Toast, red bean, and jam (free if you order coffee, until 11am,daily) 2. Katsu sandwich Then it was time to g...