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RE: accommodation in japan

by wanderingstraycat 24 April 2012

which part of Daisetsuzan national park? it's huge with several access points...Shirakaba-so youth hostel in Asahidake Onsen is nice &…
RE: Help with Hokkaido itinerary

by wanderingstraycat 13 April 2012

+Day 4 - Train/bus to Daisetsuzan National Park, stay at Asahidake Onsen+ check the bus timings & plan ahead - there are only 3 or 4…
Help with Hokkaido itinerary

by gregp 12 April 2012

Hello all. I have been to Japan many times but never to Hokkaido. I am planning a short trip there in early October and I would appreciat…
Autumn / Fall colours in Hokkaido

by gregp 28 December 2011

I am planning a Japan trip for September/October 2012. My options are to visit Hokkaido at the beginning of October or later in the…
Hokkaido in winter - advice?

by aussiebecky 24 November 2011

I would really appreciate some expert advice to make a decision! I'll be spending a week in Niseko over New Year to ski, and afterwards…
RE: Interesting places Tokyo to Hokkaido

by wanderingstraycat 21 September 2011

Daisetsuzan NP in summer is great for alpine flowers & scenery, though be prepared for snow on the trails even in mid-July. spent a few…
RE: Camping in Hokkaido in Sept/Oct

by wanderingstraycat 24 August 2011

Shiretoko is supposedly the 'bear capital' of Hokkaido. if you are cycle touring, check crazyguyonabike.com for Hokkaido trip reports.…
RE: Travelling in Hokkaido

by SingObserver 17 August 2011

If you are living in Chiba, you presumably have experience in basic navigation using Japanese signage (big roads in Hokkaido tend to have…
Re: Cool & Safe Places to Visit in Japan. Help!

by Ed04 21 July 2011

I have just returned from Japan and can recommend Hokkaido. After aborting the Fuji climb at Toyokan 8th station owing to strong winds…
RE: Request for hiking information

by wanderingstraycat 26 May 2011

Air Do is advertising one-way fares between Sapporo & Tokyo in July for JPY9900 onwards: http://www.airdo.jp/fare/sp28_pr/index.html …
RE: ONCE AGAIN I NEED HELP ( BIS )

by wanderingstraycat 02 March 2011

+Shiretoko Park – as we are not sure yet if we will have a rented car to travel around the area, could we possibly use public transportation…
RE: ONCE AGAIN I NEED A HELP

by wanderingstraycat 23 February 2011

October...will be too late to see the flowers in the Bibaushi/Furano area (most tourists go there in July-August to see the fields of…
RE: Hokkaido in Mid December

by wanderingstraycat 05 December 2010

#3: they might know: http://www.facebook.com/blackmountainlodge#!/blackmountainlodge?v=wall but their website/blog hasn't been updated…
RE: a couple of Hokkaido questions

by wildpossum 17 September 2010

In case you're wondering what happened: The bus from Toya-ko Onsen to Noboribetsu through Orofure pass doesn't run any more. In retrospec…
RE: a couple of Hokkaido questions

by wanderingstraycat 31 August 2010

for Asahidake Onsen, if the YH is fully booked, you could try Lodge Nutapukaushipe: http://www.welcome-higashikawa.jp/asahidake/nutapu.htm…
RE: questions about where to see the red and yellow leaves in hokkaido

by wanderingstraycat 19 August 2010

these links are in Japanese...but you can get a rough idea if you can read kanji (you're from China?) 2008 autumn colours for Sounkyo…
RE: Hiking Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido early-mid august

by wanderingstraycat 05 August 2010

safety first, never want to have a webpage like this dedicated to you: http://yir-n.com/we_find_masa/ (updates on search efforts for a…
RE: Budget accommodation on Rishiri-to

by wanderingstraycat 31 July 2010

#11: thanks for the info. what's the hostel rate there like? at the few YHs i stayed at it was ~Y3300 but at Shirakaba-so (in Asahidake…
RE: Hiking Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido early-mid august

by wanderingstraycat 26 July 2010

only explored the Asahidake Onsen side of Daisetsuzan, & didn't do anything multi-day. though am planning for a future trip to the Kurodake…
RE: Hokkaido

by wanderingstraycat 19 July 2010

just back from Hokkaido. took the overnight (dept 23:00) Sapporo-Wakkanai bus by Soya bus company. if you're heading to Rishiri or Rebun,…
RE: Hiking Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido early-mid august

by wanderingstraycat 17 July 2010

quick update, was at Asahidake Onsen side of the Natl Park this week (13-16 July). spent 2 days up at Sugatami area (incl Asahidake summit).…
trip to Hokkaido

by rhythm_blues 27 June 2010

Several of you helped me quite a while back, when I first began thinking about our Hokkaido vacation. Now it's coming up in late August,…
Re: Daisetsu-zan Hokkaido (Japan) hike

by bamse 16 July 2009

I am not sure what you mean by "any of the huts". As far as I know, there is only one hut along the way, not counting the one close to…
RE: Daisetsu-zan Hokkaido (Japan) hike

by bamse 12 July 2009

Hi! Great choice! It is a fantastic hike. I went at the end of September (2007) when lots of red flowers were in bloom. In fact I did…
Daisetsu-zan Hokkaido (Japan) hike

by ris_ez 12 July 2009

Hi! My partner and I will be around mid-August in Hokkaido, and we are thinking of hiking the Daisetsu-zan National Park, from *Asahidake…