Hokkaido Winter Vacation Dec 2022 : Noboribetsu - Lake Toya - Niseko - Otaru - Sapporo

[@akibaihaki3340]

Terimakasih. Was just looking for some road trips inspiration for this upcoming winter. You guys look you had great fun. Will follow your itinerary.

[@Practisepiam]

Thank you for the wonderful video. Beautiful videos n nice music Im so inspired to go there in winter.😄 May I know if the shops in the towns (other than cities) are open in winter? I’m worried that there are not much to see or eat during that time.

[@sasuhai0]

Thanks. Most of the shops around tourist areas were opened.

[@Practisepiam]

Thank you so much for reply 😊

[@amalniesa5876]

terima kasih encik atas video ni. banyak membantu. kalau drive sendiri, susah tak nak parking? parking berbayar ke? dan mahal tak petrol kat sana? terima kasih

[@sasuhai0]

hokkaido tak sibuk mcm bandar besar lain di jepun. Parking tak susah, banyak.. ada berbayar dan ada free. Petrol mmg sekali ganda harga kat Malaysia.

[@amalniesa5876]

kerap ke kene refuel kereta kalau iti mcm encik ni ye? lg satu, perjalanan dekat sana encik pakai google maps?@@sasuhai0

[@nurulhudabintimostaf3706]

Hi nice video I fell I'm there. How much night u spend to cover Noboribetsu - Niseko?

[@sasuhai0]

One night each at noboribetsu, lake toya and niseko. These 3 towns are less then 2 hrs apart. You may want to spend 2 nights at niseko if plan for skiing.

[@mohdezwansyah935]

Sis boleh share ittenary dan best recommeded shoes for winter?

[@sasuhai0]

Let me check

[@sasuhai0]

I tag you in one of the comment yg minta itinerary. Scroll below

[@derrick123]

Understand you mentioned driving is safe and easy. Can you comments on driving during night time? As i know it will be getting dark very early during winter time.

[@sasuhai0]

In general quite ok to drive at night nearby the town. I drove from otaru to sapporo and reached the hotel at night. But try avoid if the weather is not good or during heavy snow.

[@sasuhai0]

Always follow the weather forecast.

[@derrick123]

@@sasuhai0 thanks for ur advise. Hv you encounter lose ctrl/skid during ur drive in hokkaido?

[@sasuhai0]

@@derrick123 No skid. Cars are using winter tyres during this season. Should be okay on main and well maintained road even with snow. Speed limits are reduced too. Just dont go above limit.

[@LittleJoyofLife7]

Hi, during ur trip did u encounter heavy snow that cause road / attraction closure? I’m going to Hokkaido this Dec but can’t decide from 10th or 14th December to depart.

[@sasuhai0]

No heavy snow here but it hapened on hokkaido east which caused road closure for 1-2 days.

[@elmalanmalan2175]

Hi, which hotel do you recommend in noburibetsu?

[@sasuhai0]

My stay here is only for one night before heading to lake Toya mainly to rest and took oppotunitiy to visit hot spring at Noburibetsu. Some prefer the hotel near the hot spring where many hotels you can choose from. I chose the hotel not far from here too but closer to main road. You can see the hotel name from this video.

[@wheelusfarm5158]

What camera do u used

[@sasuhai0]

@@wheelusfarm5158 first video i used iphone and for photos Nikon Z6 mirrorless

[@mohdezwansyah935]

Sis when driving is there any issue with the language use there?

[@sasuhai0]

@@mohdezwansyah935 tak ada masalah sangat. Ok je to communicate. Boleh guna google translate/camera untuk direct translate japanese words to malay/english.

[@hijaques]

Can I ask where did u rent the snow rafting? Tq !

[@sasuhai0]

@@hijaques I got it from Niseko village next to the hotel and parking area. You will notice this if you arrived here

[@hijaques]

Tq so much for your reply! Looking at your video makes me excited abt our upcoming trip. Will be following your itinerary closely. Tq again 😊

[@ylvisfan390]

Truly epic

[@wendywoo4145]

Hi for the snow rafting at Niseko Village, beside the price u pay for snow rafting, do you need to pay the admission fee also?

[@sasuhai0]

No admission fee. The place Niseko Village is open to public. Even the parking spaces are free.

[@wendywoo4145]

Btw can u remember how much n how long is the snow rafting ? Did u try snowmobile?

[@sasuhai0]

@@wendywoo4145 about 15-20mins and i dont remember the exact price but rm100 plus per person. Did’t try snowmobile. Can check Hirafu which offer similar activities but i think cheaper as a lot more ppl here. Hirafu just 10km apart from Niseko. I stayed at Hirafu.

[@nenengmulyati6768]

Siang kak.maaf ada yg mao ditanya kalo kita mao naik gondola di niseko vilage. Harga nya brp y

[@sasuhai0]

Price di sini - www.grand-hirafu.jp/winter/en/gelande/lift.html

[@flamywolfie]

Was driving dangerous at any point? Was the visibiltiy okay? I heard so many horror stories about driving in Hokkaido in winter and I will be on a road trip there this december. 🥶

[@sasuhai0]

My driving was very smooth even though i am coming from a country with no winter. The system and roads were well maintained. I was lucky as no snowstorm or blizzard during my vacation. Overall i feel very safe.

[@flamywolfie]

@@sasuhai0 Thank you!!!!!!

[@sheilanoria464]

Hi.. Boleh share tak, sis purchase winter outfits dr mana? I akn pge Hokkaido by end of this year.. 19-25 Dec..

[@sasuhai0]

Kedai ni avail all time.. Winter Time, factory outlet Mitsui, Sogo, Universal Traveler. Kedai ni ikut season, Oct keatas baru ada Uniqlo etc

[@sheilanoria464]

@@sasuhai0 Oh, I thought sis ada online purchase.. Mcm mana dgn temperature during year end? Windy tak?

[@sasuhai0]

@@sheilanoria464 wheather is good, not windy and please expect hokkaido is all white in dec onwards. Watch the weather forecast as heavy snow falls can happen during this period. Plan to stay in Sapporo (near airport) for 2 days as a last stop in case of heavy snow. Normally weather should be okay and the roads in japan are well maintained and safe.

[@sheilanoria464]

@@sasuhai0 Alright, noted on that.. I stay at Sapporo for 2 nights to enjoy the ski.. Still figure out what to wear too..

[@nenengmulyati6768]

Met malam. Mao tanya kak tahun 2022 ke.hokaido dari tanggal brapa sampai tanggal brapa di hokaido . Thanks

[@sasuhai0]

18-25 December 2022

[@nenengmulyati6768]

Met pagi kakak..makasi udah dijawab pertanyaan aku. Tuhan berkati kakak yg baik sekeluarga

[@rinameiz]

Hi :) Did you need to use snow shoes or are regular sneakers with water protectant spray sufficient?

[@sasuhai0]

Regular sneaker shoes are okay and best if waterproof shoes. It is recommended to buy shoe spike gripper when walking on snow especially hard snow to avoid slippery. You can get this online from shoppee and it is quitr cheap.

[@sasuhai0]

@mohdezwansyah935 your question about snow shoes here

[@mrchild5588]

Is it cold? how many cloth layer did u use during this trip/day?

[@sasuhai0]

@@mrchild5588 the whole Hokkaido is covered by snow. Temp below 0c. Atleast 2-3 layers with winter jacket on top

[@mrchild5588]

@@sasuhai0 thank you for your answer, do you try Uniqlo heattech product? is it worth for hokkaido trip?

[@sasuhai0]

@@mrchild5588 yes. I wore uniqlo heattech inner cloth both pant and tshirt. You defintely need these

[@mrchild5588]

@@sasuhai0 thank you, gonna be in hokkaido in januari :D u help a lot

[@anthonyp7155]

For car rental, what is the international driving licence they ask?

[@sasuhai0]

It depends from which country you are from. For me, Malaysian, I've to apply for International Driving Permit (RM150 for 1 year) while in Malaysia.

[@whiteautumns]

Why all your photos so dark?

[@sasuhai0]

you may want to check your youtube resolution/brightness setting. This video is in 4K HDR format.. very bright and in high resolution. If your screen in not compatible with HDR (bright screen), youtube will convert to compatible mode.

[@ryt2178]

Nak Tanya: berapa for the car rental ? Which rental company ? All-in RM4,900 seorang tak kira mahal kan?

[@sasuhai0]

Rm1600 for 7 days car rental (Mazda CX5) via Trip.com. 3 of us we spent about RM4.8K per person for 8 days for flight/hotel/car rental

[@sasuhai0]

Family Vacation @ Hokkaido Dec 18-25 2022 3 pax Date Day Itinerary Booking Cost Notes Day 1 18/12/2022 Ahd KL - New Chitose Sapporo @ 23.50 - 8:25AM +1 Done - Airasia 9,557 paid Day 2 19/12/2022 Isn Kojohama Spa Hotel Cancel before Dec 11 551 booking.com Day 3 20/12/2022 Sel Toya-onsen Hotel Hanabi @ Lake Toya Cancel before Dec 12 736 booking.com Day 4 21/12/2022 Rab Midtown Niseko @ Niseko Ski Village Paid 832 booking.com Day 5 22/12/2022 Kha Sapporo Park Hotel Cancel before Dec 20 1,173 agoda.com Day 6 23/12/2022 Jum Sapporo Park Hotel - Day 7 24/12/2022 Sab Chitose Airport Hotel Cancel before Dec 21 336 agoda.com Day 8 25/12/2022 Ahd CTS to KL @ 9:35AM Airport drop off from hotel Car Rental my.trip.com/cars/orderdetail/21422300061 1,600 Free Cancellation, pay at pick up Contact: 0081-0123-45-8756 9am to 7pm Car rental counter on the 1F of the International Terminal Per person Maxis roaming: Valid only on NTT DOCOMO (4G) / Softbank Total 14,585 4,862 per pax RM99 for 30days unlimited

[@ryt2178]

Thx much. U ada beli unlimited Hokkaido highway pass untuk toll ?

[@sasuhai0]

@@ryt2178 tak. Just pay direct. Car rental will give you similar smart tag device. I calculated it thin it was cheaper to pay direct vs unlimited unless you plan for long distance a lot on toll road

[@sasuhai0]

@mohdezwansyah935 see the itinerary here

[@wahidahkamil4548]

Salam, yang ni travel early December ke end December? Banyak fresh snow falls tak?

[@sasuhai0]

Dec 18-25 2022

[@sasuhai0]

Wsalam

[@sasuhai0]

Fresh snow almost everyday or atleast few times in a week

[@wahidahkamil4548]

Thank you reply. Tengah planning nak pegi december ni. Nak tau dah snow ke belom lg.

[@sasuhai0]

@@wahidahkamil4548 normally hokkaido will stsrt to get snow beginning mid Nov

[@kwekkelvin]

Does the wheel need snow chain or snow type , is good enough.? During the rental arrangement. Thanks

[@sasuhai0]

No need snow chain unless you plan to be very adventurous to drive on road which are not maintain with a very thick snow. All rental cars come with snow tyres during winter.

[@kwekkelvin]

@@sasuhai0 thank you!

[@wahidahkamil4548]

Hi, how was your experience driving during the snow? Heard manh scary stories. we are going in 3weeks time. Haven’t decided on the transport

[@sasuhai0]

@@wahidahkamil4548 very very safe. The road are well maintain. Just follow the speed limit and plan your trip, monitor the weather. Avoid driving during heavy snow fall if possible. Other than that it was really safe and enjoysble trip.

[@wahidahkamil4548]

@@sasuhai0 thank you so much. Hopefully the weather is kinder to us

[@robbyhardjahidjaya8768]

Why you can driver alone? I am from indonesia. I hear we cannot use driver international lisent.

[@sasuhai0]

Yes you can drive alone as long as you have international license. International license is required for Malaysian to drive in Japan. Not sure if this is the same case for Indonesian

[@omoumidesu]

Yang ni ada pakai travel agent ke diy trip ?

[@sasuhai0]

Diy trip, no tour agent. Cost around rm4900 per person for flights, hotels and car rental.

[@omoumidesu]

@@sasuhai0 driving sana time winter susah tak?

[@sasuhai0]

@@omoumidesu tak susah, boleh cuba. Drive mcm biasa with slower speed. Tayar mmg utk snow dan jslan biasa. Rasa mcm jalan atas jalan berpasir kalau byk snow. Jspan is quite safe. Trylah you will enjoy it. Cuma elak masa salji turun lebat. Tempat i pergi tu semua well maintained.

[@omoumidesu]

Satu lagi nak tanya advice flight ticket beli berapa bulan sebelum fly?

[@sasuhai0]

@@omoumidesu sy beli satu bulan sebelum fly. 6 bulan awal harga lebih mahal sbb covid country border belum buka sepenuhnya. Skrg dah lain rasanya. I bought kl to hokkaido for rm 3200 per person