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2020冬さっぽろ雪祭り

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Sinyi_Mak

Sapporo Snow Festival 2020

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Overview

First time seeing so much snow 🌨🌨🌨

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Singapore

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Changi Airport Singapore (SIN)

Changi Airport Singapore (SIN)

Changi Airport Singapore (SIN)

So excited to embark on this trip ever since I’ve started planning for it :)

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Hakodate, Chiyoda

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Tokyo Station - Hakodate Station - Goryōkaku - Hakodate Station

Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
Tokyo 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

Hakodate Station

It’s snowing!!!

Blanket white snow on the ground...and then snow blowing into my face

Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku
Goryōkaku

Goryōkaku

Uniquely-designed fortress and very interesting history on the Shinsengumi and Hijikata.

Hakodate Station

Hakodate Station

Hakodate Station’s vicinity at night

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Hakodate, Sapporo

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Hachiman Zaka Slope - Ōdōri Park

Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope
Hachiman Zaka Slope

Hachiman Zaka Slope

The streets are so quiet in the early morning.

Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park
Ōdōri Park

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.

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Otaru, Sapporo

Day 4 Itinerary

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)

北海道庁赤れんが庁舎 (旧本庁舎)

Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal

Otaru Canal

Didn’t expect to see the light up event at Otaru, which was absolutely spectacular.

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Mombetsu

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Monbetsu

Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu
Monbetsu

Monbetsu

Drift ice cruise at Monbetsu

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Noboribetsu

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: Noboribetsu

Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu

Noboribetsu

Onsen stay at Noboribetsu near the Hell Valley

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Aomori

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited: Aomori Nebuta Museum WARASSE

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

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Taito

Day 8 Itinerary

Places visited: Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum

painting of a scene shrouded in rain - you can really feel the downpour in it

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Obanazawa

Day 9 Itinerary

Places visited: Ginzan Onsen

Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen
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.

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