Hi, am planning to travel to Hokkaido this late December. Any recommendations? How many days? Where to go?
Benji S. replied:
in that case, you have plenty of time to wander around. might i suggest something a little more touristy. before heading into Niseko for some great skiing, go to Otaru and enjoy some sushi at the famous Otaru Masazushi Honten(honten = original branch). http://www.masazushi.co.jp/shop_honten_en.html and dinner at Syotokutaishi, a famous izakaya serving a variety of sushi as well as cooked seafood. http://www.kaisen-syoutoku.com/ and on the topic of skiing, you can check out this site for some ski fanatics review of Hokkaido's powder scene. http://www.powderhounds.com/Japan/Hokkaido.aspx