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Yokoso Japan - Hokkaido Day 6

Continue from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5.

It’s almost towards to the end of my Hokkaido trip. Itinerary for day 6 was short and simple. It’s our last night staying in Hokkaido. I was a little of sad but also very exciting because this means we are going to Tokyo the next day! Muahaha.

Remember the beautiful Alpha Resort Tomamu? I just simply love the view that I see from my hotel room. It’s just spectacular!

Although the room is spacious, view is stunning, but I did not have a good sleep at all. Not sure why. Probably too excited about the Tokyo trip?

We had our breakfast at the Triangle Restaurant.

The restaurant was quiet. The food also nothing surprising. Some American breakfast as usual.

Everytime we reach hotel, it will be night. We do not have much time explore what’s nearby. Did not take much pictures with the Hotel buildings at all. But today we all have the chance. This resort is so different from those we stayed before.

We stayed at one of the towers last night. Above 20 floors we stayed.

Can’t help to take photo with the towers. Oh, that’s our coach and the driver uncle.

A grass field nearby the hotel.

The mountain behind will soon to be covered by snow. The 2 black line at the slope was actually where people do the skiing!

A close up. There were people cleaning up the slope and trimming the trees. They need to ensure the slope is clear for people to ski.

With Janice again. I am closer with her among other tour mates.

After departed from Alpha Resort, we were heading to see and feed swans at lakeside. Weather was even colder today.

It’s so near winter already, we can feel it. But we can’t stay longer to wait for the snow. I really wish to see snow.

We always saw something interest us along the highway. This time, we saw some horses. They were looking healthy.

Our coach driver uncle was kind enough to pull over, let us get down and take photos. He always did. :)

The journey from Alpha Resort to the lake was about 2 hours. We stop over at a rest area again after 30 minutes drive.

After the toilet break, we explore the souvenir shop nearby. We also saw some ‘orang asing’/ Aboriginal group (Ainu of Japan) house. Off coz, the Aboriginal group does not exist anymore in Japan, this is for tourist visit only.

This is a typical house that Ainu group live in.

There were people in the house, burning some woods. We dare not step in to kacau them. They do not seem pleased to see us.

Everyone climb up this small house for photograph too.

After about 30 minutes exploring and toilet break, we start our journey to the lake.

A lake side that full of wild ducks and swans! So beautiful. They were all looking so clean and approachable. Those swans were not aggressive to grab the crackers from my hand.

Seriously, I’ve never get in touch with wild live this near before. I’ve experienced few times in this Hokkaido Trip. First waas the bears (although not really touching them), then wild deers, then the seagulls and now swans.

They were so clean, feather so white.

Japan kids are cute. Their parents really know how to dress them up.

I did not feed the wild ducks, there were too many of them. I am kinda worried they will come in group and grab my food.

天鹅湖

Another cute kid.

A little history of the Utonai-ko:

“Utonai” -the place where small streams gather, the lake is fed by clear streams,including the Bibi River.”

“In May, 1981, the lake and surrounding wetlands, together covering approximately 510ha., was designated as Japan’s first  “sanctuary” ,or sacred ground for wild birds by the Wild Bird Society of Japan, with the aim of nature preservation, its promotion and enlightenment. The “sanctuary” which allows people to deepen their contact with wild birds while giving thought to protecting the regional nature is especially meaningful to be located in the developing city of Tomakomai.”

Get it? Wild birds preservation. Great!

After taking so many photos with the swans, we finally go have lunch.

Well, I was pretty pleased with the lunch.

Long table!

Wanna guess what’s inside? Famous fish in Japan.

Rice with minced Salmon. Nice!

I was trying to peek what’s inside~

Hotpot! I love it.

Yes, that’s right! Salmon fish!

All sort of seafood selling downstairs.

Some last minute shopping for the snacks.

The lunch actually took really long. Everyone has been eating for a long time and shopping at the mini mart that sells seafood, snacks downstairs.

Next we were brought to a place to see how people catch Salmon, but no luck. No one is working there. We explored to the open house nearby.

This was one of  house design.

The living room connected to kitchen and dining room.

The Kitchen

One of the rooms. With cute big soft toy in it.

This company will help you design he house and build it. One-stop service!

Can you believe this house has got a balcony at roof top? Very nice.

Guess what’s next? SHOPPING! Shopping at outlet mall!

This is Chitose Outlet Mall Rera. They have brands like Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Levi, Armani, Adidas, Salvatore Ferragamo, Furla, and many more.

Kelvin was explaining the map and set a time to meet up for dinner. He gave us 3 hours for shopping!

Sorry, busy shopping and walking around. Forgotten to take photos of surrounding. It’s freezing-ly cold when we walked around. We kept ourselves warm by walking into shops. Every shop has got heater on.

See the ladies with big bag small bag? haha, I’ve bought 2 coach bags anyway, HK bought Hugo Boss shirt.

Then we dinner at the Chinese Restaurant at the Outlet mall. I guess Kelvin know we all miss the chinese food already after eating Japanese food for one whole week.

Gyoza and Fried Prawn.

Fish

Chicken

Toufu

Chili Prawn

Soup

Vege

Don’t you think that’s too much for 2 person? We can’t finish everything.

Actually this outlet mall was very near to Chitose Airport. We were going to stay a night at Chitose Airport, it was easier for next day’s flight for everyone.

Wow, I never stay at Hotel in Airport. This hotel is called Com S Hotel Chitose.

Well, actually nothing to wow about. It’s pretty normal, it’s just that we can see airplanes flying from our small window. Luckily there were not much airplanes flying, or else it will be pretty noisy.

We were brought back to hotel earlier about 8 something at night. Everyone start packing the luggage. Me and HK will be flying to Tokyo for another 1 week plus. 4 of them flying to Taiwan. The rest were flying to Shanghai for the 3days 2 nights free tour (which I heard about not a very good tour because the local tour guide was bad and brought them to very commercial place like selling jade, silk, blah blah).

Oh yea, the Shanghai trip was a free add on tour when they bought the Hokkaido trip, with only one condition, which is flying with China Eastern Airline.

Well, me and Hongkiat insist to fly SQ. So we were not entitle that free Shanghai tour. Moreover, it’s sgd500 cheaper to fly with China Eastern. The Hokkaido tour package was about SGD 1950 + per pax, whereas ours one was SGD2500+ per pax.

Me, HK, Kelvin, Kevin and Janice had a drink at the bar, Kelvin was giving us some tips and must-have food at Tokyo.

I think this Hokkaido trip was very worthy! The great tour guides, fantastic scenery, fun tour mates, interesting itineraries plus the good food. Everything add up making the trip perfect. This was our first time joining a tour. I am glad that we did not make the wrong decision.

If you would like to take up Hokkaido tour package, consider signing up with Kevin from Super Travel. Make sure you have him in the tour and Kelvin as the Japan Local tour guide. Other than this combination, I won’t guarantee good results.

I’ll end my Hokkaido trip with the photos we taken before we leave to Tokyo! Oh, I can’t wait to tell about our Tokyo trip.

Me and Aunties. :)

Us with the newly wedded couple - Aaron and Sharon.

We met some nice people who are from KL also. Mr Ho and Mrs Ho.

Us with Kevin and Kelvin.

The closest bunch - Kelvin, Janice, us and Kevin.

Missing Hokkaido already.

We actually do have group photo, but they were taken using Kevin’s camera.What a pity.

Our flight to Tokyo take approximately 1.30 hours. From there onwards, we are on our own. On our own in Tokyo, one of the metropolis. Speak no Japanese and we are proud to say we survived! Haha. No lost in translation, no lost in the big city.

In the flight. Cute baby with his parents sitting in front of us.

Look at his little fat fingers.

Soon, I’ll share my Tokyo trip. Starting next post.

(This post has rather less photos compared to last one :) Slightly 20 photos lesser)