Japan Tour (Hokkiado)

[jen_sim]

Hi,anyone has lobang for the Japan tour.
I am planning to go Hokkiado for my honeymoon in Oct 06.

 

[chicory]

Hi,

What's the Lobang U talking abt? If Itinerary, can share mine with you

. Went F&E in May this year.

Cheers

 

[jen_sim]

Hi, i am referring to the itinerary and cost.
Btw which travel agency did you go.

 

[makino]

Hi chicory,

you went F&E to Hokkaido?

 

[persia]

Hi Jennifer, wat is the weather like in October?
Is it a good time to go? I would love to go there if I could take time off work...but if I can't make it this year, I do have some travel vouchers I'm willing to let go at good discount.

 

[miso_888]

Hi Chicory,

Can share how to travel on F&E to Hokkaido. Any
lobang for good deal.

Thanks

 

[miso_888]

Hi Persia

Weather in October, Sapporo 7-16C

Still warm, but not hot and humid anymore, the weather in October is very comfortable for traveling. In northern regions and higher elevations, trees are turning colors.

I also planning to travel in Oct. BTW, what discount voucher you are holding and how much u letting go ?

 

[muffin_bear]

hello,
i m going F&E hokkaido on 1 oct, when they start to have "winter offer" for hotel, save quite a bit, check out toyoko-inns..

 

[pongpong32]

Can anyone tell me how long is the flight from singapore to Japan? And from Japan to Taipei.

 

[sleepy_sg]

Ms Pi,

the flight from SIN to Japn Narita is abt 7 hrs.

 

[pongpong32]

Thanks Annice..

 

[lu_meihua]

hi interested to know what't the average price for tour package for hokkaido? can someone share? thanks.

 

[emcee]

I pay abt 2300 abit inclusive of tax

 

[lu_meihua]

thanks Emcee. Fly by JAL?? how many days? can share the itinerary? which agency?

 

[emcee]

Fly ANA 7 days SA Tours

DAY 1: SINGAPORE -> TOKYO (NARITA)
DAY 2: TOKYO -> CHITOSE – LAKE TOYA
DAY 3: LAKE TOYA – ASAHIKAWA
DAY 4: ASAHIKAWA – LAKE AKAN
DAY 5: LAKE AKAN–SAPPORO
DAY 6: SAPPORO – OTARU – CHITOSE
DAY 7: CHITOSE > SINGAPORE (VIA TOKYO)

 

[s__h]

for those who like freedom...dun want to follow tour group timing etc...

got a local agency that organise self driving in Hokkaido...

used there service 3x already !!

 

[s__h]

Hi ms pi,

fligh from Sg to Japan is about 5 to 6 hrs depending which part of Japan.

From japan to taiwan, i estimate to be abt 3 hrs ?

 

[poohbear88]

hi,

any 100 yen shops in hokkaido?going there soon,thinking of checking out the hokkaido 100 yen shops,any other recommendations on which are the places that must visit in hokkaido?

 

[nicoletalyn]

Hi S&H,

self driving,is it difficult in hokkaido?
do they hv day tours in hokkaido?

 

[s__h]

Hi lynne,

sorry for the late reply!!!

self drving not diff as car got GPS system with map code...u need the map code of the places u want to go to key in....

good thing abt self drive is the freedom and ned not depend of ur tour group people...

i dun think they have day tour in hokkaido unlike tokyo where they have

 

[cheerio]

Hi! Me planning to go in July to see lavender in Furano, but we cant drive, so self-driving is out. But we intend to go F&E..

So, pls share your experience in the places not to be missed and also ways of getting around.

Thanks!

 

[s__h]

Hi, i got many infor from this website http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6825.html

maybe u can search thru this website

 

[jaspire]

hi cheerio, me and future hubby oso gg Hokkaido in July to see the lavender in furano too! We took the self drive option. I am oso trying to plan the itinery now.

 

[sunflowerz]

I am going Free and Easy to Hokkaido to see Lavender too.
Was wondering is there any discounted one way ticket from tokyo to sapporo?
The cheapest i found is SGD 200 as the period July is summer holiday.

 

[s__h]

Hi Jaspire,

r u getting tickets, accomodation on ur own or thru a tour agency?

 

[jaspire]

Hi S & H, my tickets, accomodation all thru tour agency (Prime Travel)...

 

[s__h]

Hi Jaspire,

i got mine thru them too ! i went last year october and the year b4 as well.

Do u intent to extent ur stay, if u do, esp in sapporo or tokyo, you may want to compare the rates prime give u vs mine...

The last time i check, my rates i got is much better than what they gave me..which is strange as i thought agency's rate is usually better

 

[jaspire]

Hi S & H,

Can you share your Tokyo rates and where to go in Tokyo? We are extending 3 nites stay in tokyo... the rates they gave so far quite expensive ($300 per nite stay at Keio Hotel in Shinjuku area).

 

[s__h]

Hi jaspire,

see if this hotel location, Mercure Hotel Ginza Tokyo, is ok for you...
website is http://www.accorhotels-asia.com/5701/detail/default.aspx

Rate is S$134 per room per night but only for 2 nights after that is slightly more expensive but should be lower than $300.

Have to confirm thru singapore side though

email me at [email protected] to discuss instead thru this forums for faster reply

When r u flying off?

 

[kittylovers]

Hi, S & H, I intend to go Japan for my honeymoon, not sure whether want to join tour or by F&E.
Can you give me some advise? Thanks!

 

[s__h]

Hi Jas,

Do you know what do you want to see in Japan?

Is it food or scenry or shopping or their culture (tempples etc) ?

 

[s__h]

what u want to see in Japan is dependen on which season to go...

Hokkaido has scenry and good food....

Also, now the japanese exchange rate is the lowest ! from 1.6 now to 1.27 !

 

[icy]

Hi Jas,
really depends on what u want. I am expat at Japan now. language is a problem for me.. if just wanna go Tokyo.. maybe not so bad.. just a lot of shopping niah..

in fact I am joining sg land tour for central japan.. seemed more convenient for me.

 

[mozilla]

hi icy, is fancl much cheaper in japan, than in singapore? and is it easy to find fancl? thanks

 

[s__h]

Hi MF fox,

fancl is indeed much much cheaper in japan. Itg cost about 2000 yen which is abt S$35.

But is not sold in many places so a bit diff to find, depending on which part of japan.

 

[s__h]

Hi icy,

wow ...u r a expat ?!
what are you working as?

You working for a japanese company?

 

[kittylovers]

Hi, S&H and Icy, thanks your advise.
Actually the reason I want to go Japan its because of Hello Kitty. What is your comment ley? Hee hee

 

[s__h]

my bro brought his kids to hello kitty land and told me is not worth making the trip there....but as you are a fan of hello kitty, you have to go at least once to find out

 

[suishi]

Hi Cheerio/Jaspire & Sunflowerz, mi & Hb also plan to see Lavender & sunflower too.

Any idea how the weather condition will be? cos we prefer cool weather.

 

[jaspire]

Hi suishi... think the weather will be cooling like aircon in Hokkaido. My hubby and I oso prefers cool weather and hence this honeymoon destination is selected. LOLx! We will be travelling on 1st July immediately after our wedding on 30th June. Hence, really looking forward to it now. Barely just 9 more days to go oni! Yippee! Hope you will enjoy too!

 

[suishi]

Jaspire,congralution.Must share photos when you are back.

I'm planning to go on 4 Aug, wondering will the weather be cooling too?

 

[blue_genie]

suishi, in time to see lavender bloom!!! keke.

 

[zacey]

jul and aug is their summer.. around 20 - 25 degrees... will be hot at tokyo area.. for hokkaido, it will be quite cooling.. best time to see lavender and sunflowers...

 

[suishi]

thks gers.

I hope will be able to see both floral if i'm able to go during summer.

How abt autumn?

 

[s__h]

i was in hokkaido in aug last year but the temperature was abt 30 deg c

 

[jaspire]

Hi suishi, no problem... will share when my pixs are ready!

 

[suishi]

so sad....fully booked for mid of jul

.

 

[lattefan]

Hi, which mth is nicer to visit hokkaido? Oct / Nov / Dec ?

 

[s__h]

suishi...what is fully booked for mid of jul?

 

[celinetan]

Dear brides to be,

I have a 2 person Chan Brothers holiday package East Hokkiado Romance for 2008 6th Feb to 12th Feb travelling by ANA morning flight.

It has been paid with deposit of 1.6k Each pax is paying $2425, inclusive of airport taxes, package & flight. No other costs to be added. Anyone interested in this package, please do drop me a msg here and I will get bk to u on the details. As my bf & I had some communication breakdown, I cannot bear to see the deposit forfeited for nothing.

So, anyone considering your honey moon in Hokkaido 2008, it will be snowing. Pls do consider.

Thank you

Regards,
Celine Tan