Hokkaido - 180713 to 180720

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We got leave to clear in Jul 2018. So decided to travel to Hokkaido as this is the only place that is not too hot during summer. It is better to travel in summer for its longer days. So here we go.

Traveled to Hokkaido via ANA Airlines. To reach Hokkaido, we need to first arrive in Tokyo, do the necessary immigration procedures in Tokyo before we can fly to New Chitose Airport Hokkaido.
 Asahikawa station, Furano, Biei. where we visited the lavender farms and waterfall.

The highlight is the Daisetsuzan National Park where we can reach there just by taking a bus from Asahikawa Station.

We stayed 3 nights at JR Inn Asahikawa, located just next to Asahikawa Station. AEON hypermart is just located below the hotel and with lots of shopping around us. We like its environment as it is a small town with not too many people. Love this hotel. Basic and cosy.


When we arrive Sapporo, we stayed in Richmond Sapporo Hotel. Unlike JR Inn, this hotel is not located directly next to Sapporo Station. After all Sapporo station is so huge. It is like a maze going around it with plenty of shopping centres.
We got a fright when toilet lights and bedside lamps can suddenly turn on or off. After checking with Hotel Staff, we only understand that the kettle is of too high current that if we boil water, it will automatically turn off the lights and vice versa when the kettle switch off. I think this is totally unacceptable. 
We spent a day in Otaru (Top) and Yoichi(Bottom)
Yoichi is a place that we love and will recommend anyone that visit Hokkaido.

We spent another day at Yurigahara Park, 6 train stations away from Sapporo.
Must visit when you are there. It is so pretty.
We spent another day at The Hokkaido Historical Village Another place that we would recommend.

The Hokkaido Historical Village

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