I reluctantly chose the Nonokaze Resort Hotel, which is basically a 5-star hotel, but it should be the hotel with the best hot spring view in the town. In addition to the infinity hot spring on the top floor, the indoor hot spring on the second floor also has floor-to-ceiling windows that can see the lake view, and there are private private rooms, which are suitable for families and couples to soak alone.
The price is about 3000 yen for 50 minutes, and you can make a reservation by calling the hotel's internal line. In order to enjoy this beautiful view, it is recommended to soak in the hot spring during the day and afternoon, not just at night. (Private hot spring small room) Note: Men and women are separated, you must be naked, rinse before entering the pool, bath towels cannot be brought into the pool, small towels can be placed on the head.
It is illegal to bring any video or photographic equipment. In addition to hot springs, you can also take a cruise to visit Lake Toya, and the pier is right next to the hotel. Every year from April to October, there will be a sea fireworks show on the lake starting at 8:45 every night. Yunluo and An Chuyu also caught up with the trip, and watched the fireworks in the hotel room at night.
The fireworks started from the west side of the lake and continued to the east side of the lake, taking care of the tourists on the entire lakeshore. As for food, the shops in the town here basically closed at 8 or 9 o'clock. The hotel itself also has a rich Japanese buffet. The only regret is that it rained on the day Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived, and the lake was covered with fog.
The whole lake was visible at sunrise the next day. Yunluo and Anchuyu got up at 5 o'clock to soak in the hot spring and watch the sun rise from the right. It was indescribably wonderful. Do you really want to come? Then remember: avoid the days of menstruation! (The Toya Lake was filled with smoke when we arrived on the first day) (Soaking in the hot spring on the roof and watching the sunrise on the second day).
There seems to be only one bus a day from the hot spring town back to Toyako Train Station. It will pass by the hotel entrance at 7:38 in the morning, and then you can catch the JR train back to Sapporo at the train station. If you need to continue to Hakodate, you can continue on.
It is also a popular tourist city in Hokkaido. You can eat seafood and climb Mt. Hakodate to see the night view of Hakodate, one of the three major night views in the world. These are basically its two main features. The must-go places are: Mt. Hakodate, Sakamichi, Ice Cream Street, and Hakodate Morning Market. The first three are basically in the area on the mountain, and you can get there by strolling around. Hakodate Morning Market is west of the JR station, very close.
(I saw the promotional poster of Hakodate in the hotel. Later, I kept looking for the angle from which to take the night view of the slope, but I couldn’t find it. It took me a long time to realize that it was taken on the sea, nnd) (The slope and the surrounding church area are very close to the cable car station for going up Mount Hakodate) How to go up and down Mount Hakodate: - To go up the mountain, you can take the ropeway and experience it.
But don't buy a round trip ticket. Because you can take the bus down the mountain, there are fewer people waiting, and go directly back to JR Hakodate Station. It's very convenient. There are really a lot of people taking the cable car. This Hakodate mountain is basically full of tourists, and a large number of Chinese tour groups come here. - Go down the mountain, find a bus to take, there are much fewer people than the cable car, it should be running from 6:30 to 9:30.
Arrive directly at the JR station. See the table below for details. There is a restaurant on the second floor of Mt. Hakodate, where you can also see the night view of Hakodate. The price here is not as expensive as it is a scenic spot, but the price is the same as outside. You can sit and enjoy the night view with a cup of coffee. Highly recommended! The key is that the tour group does not come in! If you are tired of competing with others for a seat on the top of the mountain.
Then this place becomes a good place to rest for a long time and enjoy the view. (The night view of Mt. Hakodate. It is known as one of the three major night views in the world, along with Naples and Hong Kong Harbor. Yunluo didn’t bring a tripod and didn’t take too many photos. There were really many people on the observation deck at the top of the mountain.) After watching the night view, you can go down the mountain to find this restaurant for a seafood feast. It is located south of the JR station.
Walk south along the tram route for 5-8 minutes and you will see it on the west side of the road. After a night's sleep, go to the Hakodate Morning Market, which is actually a seafood market. There are all kinds of fresh seafood to eat raw, grilled, and various types of seafood side dishes. But the stores here basically do not accept credit cards, and require cash. At that time, Yunluo and An Chuyu had just run out of money, so they could only find 7-11 nearby to withdraw cash.
Seafood is great, but you can't miss the cantaloupe, a specialty of Hokkaido. It's really delicious! (A glimpse of the morning market) In addition, Yunluo and An Chuyu also went to see monkeys bathing in the hot springs in the Hakodate Botanical Garden mentioned in other guides, but they found that the weather was not cold yet, and the water was not hot yet, so the monkeys didn't play with anyone at all. Oh, they were so angry.
The botanical garden itself is very small, and only some locals take their children there. There is a beach outside the botanical garden, which is worth a visit. If you go there, please note that the entrance to the botanical garden is very small and easy to miss. You can take the tram to the botanical garden, and on the way back, there is a bus at the entrance of the botanical garden that goes directly back to the JR station, but the bus service is limited, about once an hour.
(There are many fat and fierce seagulls on the beach next to the Hakodate Botanical Garden). The introduction says that this is the largest polar animal zoo in Japan. Polar bears and penguins are the biggest attractions, as well as hippos and a bunch of monkeys. In fact, the area of this zoo is not very large. You know, no matter how big the things here are, they are still small compared to those in China.
Children are the biggest audience of zoos) There are also many shops suitable for shopping near the JR station in Asahikawa City, so you can explore them yourself. If Otaru is suitable for sushi and Hakodate is suitable for seafood, then for ramen, you must go to Umekoken in Asahikawa. Umekoken is on the underground floor on one side of the pedestrian street. The sign is not conspicuous, so you have to look carefully. When you go downstairs, you will find that there is a queue for this small shop.
Good wine needs no bush. You can tell at a glance that the older one is the chef, who is responsible for cooking the noodles. The time and heat directly determine the chewy taste of the ramen. The pork taste is also special. I have to admit that I have eaten a lot of ramen along the way, and this one is the best. So don't underestimate this small bowl of ramen. The indoor environment is warm and welcoming.
It feels so good to eat a bowl of ramen with satisfaction. Looking back, haha, the people queuing outside the door have lined up the stairs! In addition to Asahikawa, Mei Guangxuan also has branches in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong City and Taipei. (This paragraph is written by sohpie) (Mei Guangxuan, a ramen restaurant not to be missed).
The main attractions are natural landscapes and hot springs. Yunluo and Anchuyu did not book accommodation here, so they only went back and forth on the same day. Transportation: 1. Take the bus from JR Station. There are not many buses, and the schedule is as follows: 2. Take JR to Kamikawa Station, and then transfer to the bus at Kamikawa. Note: The bus that transfers to Kamikawa is actually the bus from Asahikawa JR Station.
But if you return, you can choose to go directly back to Sapporo at Kamikawa JR Station. But Kamikawa is a small station. I didn't find any lockers for luggage storage. After arriving at Sounkyo, the attractions are actually quite scattered and cannot be visited in one day. According to the attractions on its tourist map, Yunluo thinks it will be good to be able to complete it in two days.
Many people come here for hiking, which shows that it is not only a scenic spot, but also the distance between its various scenic spots is not short. If you really only have one day to go there and back. Generally speaking, if you leave in the morning and arrive at noon, you can follow this route to take a quick tour: 1. Get off at the bus stop and take a bus to Daxue Lake.
There is really only one trip a day, which seems too cruel). The bus will pass by the Yinhe Waterfall and stop there for 15 minutes for passengers to get off and take pictures. You don’t need to pay when you get off the bus, because you will have to get on the bus again later. 2. There are two more attractions next. One is Dahan Station, where you can get off to see some stone screens, which are probably similar to Guilin Stone Forest; the other is Daxue Lake.
Yunluo and Anchu met at the Snow Lake. Please note that the bus will not wait for you at this time. It will continue to the destination and return after about half an hour. This means that you must visit the scenic spots where you get off within half an hour and then take the bus back the same way, otherwise you have to walk back to the bus terminal. This is really a quick tour. (The Galaxy Waterfall is not big. There is no tripod.
The key is that there is not enough time) (The jungle by the Daisetsuk Lake has slight traces of autumn colors. But unfortunately it has not turned red yet. I originally planned to come here to see the red leaves all over the mountain, but the temperature is still too hot. It is estimated that mid-October will be better) 3. After taking the express train back to the Sounkyo Bus Terminal, if there are not many people queuing to take the cable car to the top of Kurodake, you can try to catch up.
Otherwise, if there are too many people, you may not be able to catch the last bus back to Asahikawa in time. Yunluo and Anchuyu gave up because of the crowds. The scenery of Sounkyo is not the most beautiful, but if you have enough time, it is also very good to relax here. So you will see many Japanese driving here for vacation. Conclusion I have never set foot on the main island of Japan.
I came to Hokkaido in a season that is not the best, so I can say that I have not seen its best side. Putting aside the scenery and price issues, the biggest feeling of this trip is that many aspects of the experience did not disappoint me. Especially the attitude of the service, which is so good that it is scary, and imagine that they are receiving guests day after day.
Why can they maintain such an attitude? That proves that this has become a discipline-like routine. Behind this, many associations can be extended. Yunluo really thinks that this is a terrifying nation. In addition, when referring to this guide, please bring your own travel guide or Mafengwo guide. Yunluo's guide only adds a lot of details, hoping to provide you with convenience.
If you want to know more, then... please have a meal. The largest airport is naturally the New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, the provincial capital, followed by the airport in the southern city of Hakodate. It is reported that Air China has opened two direct flights to Hakodate per week. Those who are interested can search for it. But this indirectly shows that Hakodate is a city with many domestic tourists, but that's another story.
There is no direct flight from Beijing to Sapporo, and you need to transfer. (Other cities in China are unknown, so check it yourself). Yunluo chose to take Japan Airlines JAL from Tokyo. The outbound journey is to transfer directly at Tokyo Narita Airport, which is relatively simple, but the waiting time is longer. It is better to bring your own movies or books to kill time. There is nothing to do in the domestic transfer lounge in Japan.
To describe it in the words of Sophie: a cold departure lounge. The above three pictures will give you a feel of what a "cold departure lounge" is. (The above three pictures: Narita Airport Domestic Transfer Lounge) Well, this is the inspiration for the cold departure filter. Isn't it boring? But the return flight of JAL Japan Airlines has a little more steps.
It lands at Tokyo Haneda Airport from Sapporo, and then you have to take a shuttle bus to Narita Airport and then transfer to Tokyo. The fare is 3000 yen per person. Tickets can be purchased in the arrival hall. There are two ticket offices. The one on the right side of Uniqlo has fewer people in line and is also closer to the boarding point. Book tickets as early as possible, otherwise you know the price.
Moreover, the lowest prices provided by Qunar usually show that they cannot be refunded or changed. If you are not sure about the travel time, like Yunluo and An Chuyu, you don't know whether they can get the visa in time, so you can only choose a refundable ticket. In this case, you need to add a little money to the original ticket price, and the refund fee is 800 yuan. Many people have used booking and agoda for accommodation.
You can also consider this website in Japan: there is a Chinese version, Yunluo used it and it was pretty good. I personally had a bad experience using e路東瀛云落. The rooms on the search interface clearly showed that there were rooms available within the specified time, but when I went to pay, it popped up saying that there were no rooms. It was obviously a waste of traffic and Yunluo's fingertips, so I don't recommend it.
In addition, Yunluo also used Airbnb. It is not bad to use Airbnb in big cities in Japan. It is said that there are good houses in Tokyo and Kyoto, but there are not many good Airbnb options in some cities in Hokkaido. Moreover, most Airbnbs cannot refund after cancellation, so you need to pay attention to the landlord's check-out policy. Be careful if you are not sure about the travel time.
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Finally, we used a combination of booking, jalan and airbnb to find all the accommodation. There are very few accommodations in many popular tourist attractions in Hokkaido, so be sure to book in advance! This time, Yunluo and An Chuyu suffered a little loss. In terms of price, it is not low overall. The room rates at tourist attractions are naturally higher. Most of the rooms Yunluo and An Chuyu stayed in ranged from 500-1400 yuan.
Visas are self-explanatory. Just find an online or offline travel agency. If the documents are fine, the visa will be issued in about 5-6 days. Yunluo and An Chuyu's travel agency said that they might not be able to issue the visas in time. But in the end, they got the visas 3 days before departure. You can make an appointment to exchange Japanese yen at a nearby Bank of China to exchange money. It doesn't matter if you don't have change. If you are in Beijing, you can go directly to the capital.
The Bank of China Foreign Currency Management Center in the southwest corner has a lot of money and few people. You don't need to make an appointment. Just don't go to the store. Yunluo exchanged 50,000 yen, but it was not enough later. At this time, you can withdraw money in Japan by looking for an ATM that supports UnionPay. The easiest way is to go to a 7-11 convenience store. The ATM inside has a Chinese interface, easy.
It is true that most places accept credit cards. However, some small shops may not accept credit cards for buying things and eating. And if you don't buy a transportation card, you have to pay cash for taking the bus and subway. The transportation fee consumes a large part of Yunluo and An Chuyu's cash. The network was in a hurry this time, and the international roaming of the mobile phone was not activated. Sophie ordered a portable wifi on Taobao, which was charged by the day.
You can start using it as soon as you get off the plane in Japan. Unlimited data, good. But the battery life is about 6 hours a day. The plug is a two-pin vertical plug in Japan, 110v voltage. Most mobile phone chargers in China do not need to be converted, just use it directly. If it is a three-pin appliance, bring a two-pin converter, such as a computer. Converters are not easy to buy in Hokkaido.
There are no convenience stores. Yunluo couldn't even be found in an electronics store in Sapporo. It is recommended to bring your own from home or borrow from the hotel front desk. Although Yunluo downloaded one or two Japanese translators, they were not used at all. Just use English + sign language. Learn a few simple Japanese sentences before going ("yes", "hello", "this", "thank you", etc.), and the experience will be better.
They use a lot of Chinese characters in place names, so you can understand them directly. With an iPhone navigation and wireless wifi, you don't have to worry about finding your way anywhere. Yunluo's Xiaomi 4 is obviously useless when you go abroad. Transportation 1. JR train - the main means of getting around the city (JR train) When you arrive in Sapporo, first ask for a Chinese version of the JR train timetable at the JR train station.
Extremely, extremely, extremely important! I have to repeat it three times. (JR train timetable) To travel between cities in Hokkaido, you need to take the JR (Japan Railways) train. There is also a short-distance train called Rapid, which shares the same railway as JR. The timetable is also included in the JR train timetable, so I will not introduce it separately.
JR train tickets can be purchased at the service center of Sapporo Main Station (note, not the ticket center, but another lobby 20 meters away from the ticket office). I arrived at the airport's JR station too late and didn't find a place to buy them. The package should be divided into 3-day, 5-day, 7-day and any 4-day package (Yunluo may not remember it very clearly).
The 7-day package is 24,000 yen, which is expensive, right? Credit cards are accepted. If you can confirm all your schedules before departure, you don't need to buy a package, and you can just buy a one-way ticket. Yunluo personally feels that it will save a little money, but it's a little troublesome. Sometimes catching a train is already a rush, and you have to buy tickets every time, which is not very convenient.
When using a package ticket, you cannot swipe your ticket when checking in and out of the station. Instead, you can show your ticket to the staff at the ticket inspection office, which is usually located at one end of the card swiping machine. Tickets may be checked on the train from time to time. There is an important thing to note when taking a train, which is the issue of free seats and reserved seats. Free seats are not fixed locations and are first come first served.
Sit when there is a vacant seat; reserved seats refer to seats assigned to you, but you need to indicate this when you purchase your ticket. If you use a package ticket, you need to go to the ticket office to reserve a seat separately. Personal experience: You don't need to bother with reserved seats, just sit in unreserved seats. (JR train unreserved seats) Unreserved seats and reserved seats are in different carriages. The first or last two carriages of each train are usually unreserved seats.
The others are reserved seats. So when you are queuing at the booth, please find the position for the free seats. The easiest way is to see which position has the most people queuing, which is basically the free seat boarding gate. (People queuing to get on the train) There are toilets and food on the JR train, which is different from the subway and bus. (To be continued...)