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talisp12:03 UTC28 Jul 2007

Hi, I am travelling by myself up to hokkaido on tuesday for about 6 days. can anyone recommend any good ideas where to go/what to see? I would really like to see the mountains, whether by horseback or foot. Any cheap accomodation tips very well recieved as well! Thank you very much

notabadoldbloke13:32 UTC28 Jul 2007

6 days is not long so hire a small car - a toyota platz is ideal - go up to shiretoku 5 lakes national park for some nice walks then go to mt akan national park and then down to lake mashu (hardly mountainous but great walking) - all the youth hostels on hokkaido are cheap and offer good accomodation -also from wakanai you could take a ferry over to rishiri is and climb mt rishiri - leave your car at wakanai overnight as cars r xpensive on the ferry - you can leave your wallet on the seat - it will still b there on your return

glenski05:02 UTC29 Jul 2007

As Tuesday is tomorrow, I have to ask... why are you even coming if you don't know what to do here?

Just outside Sapporo (in 2 locations) there are horseback riding spots. One is actually called the Mustang Ranch. Can't recall the other. One is close to Ishikari to the north, and the other is more to the west.

INO's hostel seems popular if you are into hostels.

talisp09:17 UTC29 Jul 2007

er "glenski", i'm coming to explore?! isnt that what most people do when they go travelling?! sorry if i havent done hours of extensive research on the area beforehand!
Thanks for your ideas though

glenski11:03 UTC29 Jul 2007

er, talisp, you said you were coming only 2 days after you posted, then asked what there was to see. Come to explore. Why not? It just seems strange not to have the vaguest hint of a clue what there is, so close to departure date. Enjoy exploring.

BTW, there are two other horseback riding clubs in the area. I don't know their names, but they are more popular than the ones I mentioned earlier. Check at the information center at the main JR station. I assume you're going to drop by there anyway.

seiko15:17 UTC28 Sep 2007

hi this is seiko, first time here.
would like to have so info from you.
where can i find cheap stuffs...
are the living standard in hokkaido high..
how much is the local ppl's income like..
and how much is the cheapest you can find for a meal...
and for 1 t-shirt? or a drink?

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talisp12:03 UTC28 Jul 2007	Hi, I am travelling by myself up to hokkaido on tuesday for about 6 days. can anyone recommend any good ideas where to go/what to see? I would really like to see the mountains, whether by horseback or foot. Any cheap accomodation tips very well recieved as well! Thank you very much
notabadoldbloke13:32 UTC28 Jul 2007	6 days is not long so hire a small car - a toyota platz is ideal - go up to shiretoku 5 lakes national park for some nice walks then go to mt akan national park and then down to lake mashu (hardly mountainous but great walking) - all the youth hostels on hokkaido are cheap and offer good accomodation -also from wakanai you could take a ferry over to rishiri is and climb mt rishiri - leave your car at wakanai overnight as cars r xpensive on the ferry - you can leave your wallet on the seat - it will still b there on your return	1
glenski05:02 UTC29 Jul 2007	As Tuesday is tomorrow, I have to ask... why are you even coming if you don't know what to do here? Just outside Sapporo (in 2 locations) there are horseback riding spots. One is actually called the Mustang Ranch. Can't recall the other. One is close to Ishikari to the north, and the other is more to the west. INO's hostel seems popular if you are into hostels.	2
talisp09:17 UTC29 Jul 2007	er "glenski", i'm coming to explore?! isnt that what most people do when they go travelling?! sorry if i havent done hours of extensive research on the area beforehand! Thanks for your ideas though	3
glenski11:03 UTC29 Jul 2007	er, talisp, you said you were coming only 2 days after you posted, then asked what there was to see. Come to explore. Why not? It just seems strange not to have the vaguest hint of a clue what there is, so close to departure date. Enjoy exploring. BTW, there are two other horseback riding clubs in the area. I don't know their names, but they are more popular than the ones I mentioned earlier. Check at the information center at the main JR station. I assume you're going to drop by there anyway.	4
seiko15:17 UTC28 Sep 2007	hi this is seiko, first time here. would like to have so info from you. where can i find cheap stuffs... are the living standard in hokkaido high.. how much is the local ppl's income like.. and how much is the cheapest you can find for a meal... and for 1 t-shirt? or a drink?	5

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