tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post4687422199044846436..comments2024-03-28T15:19:37.601+08:00Comments on Go Away, Sam...: Japan (Feb 2014) Day 3: Hakodateyama ski area and Kobe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-61351380688735784692023-08-01T04:06:03.096+08:002023-08-01T04:06:03.096+08:00Please disregard this one. Please reply to the one...Please disregard this one. Please reply to the one below.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663640576136026478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-34199853922435754652023-08-01T04:05:41.589+08:002023-08-01T04:05:41.589+08:00(You can delete or disregard the comment before th...(You can delete or disregard the comment before this that I made)<br />Thanks for this! I'm going to Japan in December and would love to try to ski! I wish there was an excursion that could pickup/dropoff. I'll be by myself so kind of worried about going to the ski area from Kyoto. Was the transportation easy to follow?Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663640576136026478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-63013093298855277212023-08-01T04:03:53.239+08:002023-08-01T04:03:53.239+08:00Thanks for this! I'm going to Japan in Decembe...Thanks for this! I'm going to Japan in December and would love to try to ski! I wish there was an excursion that could pickup/dropoff. I'll be by myself so kind of worried about going to the ski area from Kyoto. Was the transportation easy to follow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-14280717136915158882016-03-14T13:29:58.046+08:002016-03-14T13:29:58.046+08:00Ski seasons usually depends on the weather conditi...Ski seasons usually depends on the weather conditions and it's difficult to put a date to the starting and ending.<br />From what I understand from the Japanese version website of Biwako valley, it seems that they will be starting their green season from April 5th onwards. http://www.biwako-valley.com/topics/21013<br />So I think April 12 is too late for skiing season.<br />They might also be closed to do the switch between winter and green season for this period too...but since I don't understand much Japanese, so I am not 100% sure about this. Just saw something like this mentioned in their Japanese version website and I used google translate for it and I don't 100% trust such translations.<br /><br />There seemed to be a sakura fest near the bottom of the mountain from early to mid april though.<br />http://www.biwako-valley.com/topics/380Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-5897210560285360012016-03-14T13:19:53.251+08:002016-03-14T13:19:53.251+08:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-10549533426519242522016-03-14T11:31:01.523+08:002016-03-14T11:31:01.523+08:00Hi..may i know is biwako valley still open in 12th...Hi..may i know is biwako valley still open in 12th april?<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-35033423738438491512016-01-18T18:48:33.170+08:002016-01-18T18:48:33.170+08:00Really appreciate your explanation! I will check f...Really appreciate your explanation! I will check for the weather and bus timing for Hakodateyama. Your blog was very helpful with all the detail in japan. Thank you so much for your reply. Keep it up Sam :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700531734119199710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-63498264499877307952016-01-18T17:40:28.594+08:002016-01-18T17:40:28.594+08:00Well, this year's winter is pretty weird. It w...Well, this year's winter is pretty weird. It wasn't as cold as normal, as well as having less snowfall too. Places like Shirakawago where is was known to have heavy snowfall didn't had much snow this year. Many ski slopes also had to push back their opening dates due to not having snow too.<br /><br />However, since the past few days, the temperatures have dropped suddenly.<br />So there's still a chance that you can see snow at Hakodateyama.<br /><br />But, seeing how the weather is so unpredictable, I really cannot tell as to what are your chances of seeing snow in mid-Feb this year. <br /><br />Yes, Hakodateyama is not too far from Kyoto/Osaka (about 1hr by train from Kyoto + 20mins bus, 1 way), so you can go there and back within the same day. The thing is that the bus timing is infrequent, so it's best that you check the bus timings when u are doing your planning so that you won't need to waste time waiting for the next bus departure.<br /><br />Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-42413867263943887932016-01-17T18:29:01.799+08:002016-01-17T18:29:01.799+08:00Hi Sam, I've read your blog. Im going to japan...Hi Sam, I've read your blog. Im going to japan this mid feb, so is there any chances for me to see snow at Hakodateyama? And if Im from osaka to kyoto and Hakodateyama can i get in time for a day to go back osaka again? Hope to here from you soon :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700531734119199710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-33553150462638753792015-12-28T01:48:19.775+08:002015-12-28T01:48:19.775+08:00Sorry, I don't understand your question.Sorry, I don't understand your question.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-6023489256960446492015-12-27T23:41:26.610+08:002015-12-27T23:41:26.610+08:00Hi, any advise of using GPS requir?Hi, any advise of using GPS requir?Smartiesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921587978281665633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-71861689258743513082015-12-27T03:28:21.186+08:002015-12-27T03:28:21.186+08:00You're welcomed. Have fun :)You're welcomed. Have fun :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-79187715105378747292015-12-27T01:57:28.315+08:002015-12-27T01:57:28.315+08:00Thanks for the detailed review! It helped me decid...Thanks for the detailed review! It helped me decide on going to Hakodateyama! :)"being mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458765047321395821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-82607483284960905162015-12-24T03:26:06.291+08:002015-12-24T03:26:06.291+08:00So sorry. I've only just saw your message. My ...So sorry. I've only just saw your message. My reply probably came too late for you.<br />Anyway, here we go...<br />- Bus schedule I got from Hakodateyama ski area's website.<br />- I didn't noticed any lockers at the station. Was too busy rushing to catch the bus.<br />- No accommodation at the ski area. Also didn't noticed any hotels at Omiimazu station since it's just a small town. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-45081015204529052922015-12-24T03:23:28.893+08:002015-12-24T03:23:28.893+08:00The bus timings usually changes according to the s...The bus timings usually changes according to the seasons. <br />I got the bus timing from Hakodateyama Ski area's Japanese website:<br />http://hakodateyama.com/access/<br /><br />My husband and his sister went skiing. We didn't make any prior reservations, just walk-in and make the rental at the shop at the ski area. <br />I believe rental prices are here:<br />http://hakodateyama.com/rental/Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-76826768185392664412015-12-23T13:33:14.048+08:002015-12-23T13:33:14.048+08:00I saw your blog and its very detailed!^^
but just ...I saw your blog and its very detailed!^^<br />but just to check do you have the bus timing from the train station to the ski area?<br />Do you need to make reservation for the rental of the ski equipment and wear? do they have any package discount? <br />thanks! ^^Hweekayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269877821145489722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-59658602025776071082014-10-21T18:54:55.673+08:002014-10-21T18:54:55.673+08:00Hi Sam, would like to visit the same ski resort th...Hi Sam, would like to visit the same ski resort this dec. please can you advise on the following:<br /><br />- where did you get the bus schedule for the bus from Omiimazu to the ski resort?<br />- do you know if there are any large lockers for luggages at the Omiimazu station?<br />- do you know if they have any accommodatioover there?<br /><br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com