2020冬さっぽろ雪祭り
Sapporo Snow Festival 2020
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Overview
First time seeing so much snow 🌨🌨🌨
Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Changi Airport Singapore (SIN)
Changi Airport Singapore (SIN)
So excited to embark on this trip ever since I’ve started planning for it :)
Places visited: Tokyo Station - Hakodate Station - Goryōkaku - Hakodate Station
Tokyo Station
Spotted a double-decker Shinkansen, the Max Tanigawa!!
It’s pretty cold on the platform while I wait for my ride - the Hayabusa Shinkansen that will take me all the way to Hokkaido.
Hakodate Station
It’s snowing!!!
Blanket white snow on the ground...and then snow blowing into my face
Goryōkaku
Uniquely-designed fortress and very interesting history on the Shinsengumi and Hijikata.
Hakodate Station
Hakodate Station’s vicinity at night
Places visited: Hachiman Zaka Slope - Ōdōri Park
Hachiman Zaka Slope
The streets are so quiet in the early morning.
Ōdōri Park
Main highlight of this trip - the Sapporo Snow Festival :)
Cool to see the freestyle ski competition up close, though it’s really freezing to stand in the same spot for an hour.
Places visited: 北海道庁赤れんが庁舎 (旧本庁舎) - Otaru Canal
北海道庁赤れんが庁舎 (旧本庁舎)
Otaru Canal
Didn’t expect to see the light up event at Otaru, which was absolutely spectacular.
Day 6 Itinerary
Places visited: Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Onsen stay at Noboribetsu near the Hell Valley
Day 7 Itinerary
Places visited: Aomori Nebuta Museum WARASSE
Aomori Nebuta Museum WARASSE
Though it’s a little small, the museum offers an interactive experience in which visitors can participate in a live demonstration of the festivities
Day 8 Itinerary
Places visited: Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum
painting of a scene shrouded in rain - you can really feel the downpour in it
Day 9 Itinerary
Places visited: Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen
Ideal to visit if you’re staying in one of the onsen inns/hotels, not much to do in winter if you’re here for a short day trip.
Shuttle bus is small with limited trips per day, will be good to check on the schedule before visiting.
Fare is paid per one-way trip, and is a little expensive.
Best to prepare enough small change on hand as payment is only by cash.