2023 Hokkaido Trip Day 05: Hoshino Resorts and back to Sapporo
This is by far the earliest that I've woken up for a trip (or slept) at 3.30AM, because we need to leave the hotel by 430. We rushed to the bus (as it was already outside waiting for passenger), and reach by 0445. the shuttle bus of Hoshino Resorts the entrance to the gondola (Alight at the first stop) we need to queue to get a number and wait for our turn before we can go to queue for the gondola. I was surprised that there were already a lot of people. from the time your number is called to go and take the gondola, it will take some 30 - 45 minutes more and it comes with different designs .. We were only able to ride the gondola at 0525AM. Once you board, this is the scenery you see while you are in the ropeway we did see the report that there is 30% chance of an unkai. Unfortunately that day didn't have unkai (and it was cloudy) . Here are some of the views we got on the terrace cafe .. since the unkai didn't form, you will only see fog. ...