Hokkaido, Japan
Travel type: Company trip
When: 2016 September 2-7 (7 days, including 2 days transit at Bangkok)
Weather: Mild with some rains
Flight: Thai Airways (Penang>Bangkok>Sapporo)
Visiting Japan for the 2nd time, and Hokkaido was the destination. Both my Japan trips were with the company
Day 1
Transit at Bangkok
Had a very very nice somtam (green papaya salad) during this short stop at Bangkok.
Day 2
Kirin Beer Factory
Kirin Brewery Company, is one of Japan’s four leading beer breweries.
Shiroi Koibito Park
Shiroi Koibito Park is a theme park by Ishiya, a local chocolate company. Shiroi Koibito cookie, which consists of two thin butter cookies and a layer of white chocolate in between, is one of the Hokkaido famous souvenirs.
Trying Yukata
This hotel provides free yukata trying for your own photoshoot at the lobby.
Day 3
Mount Iō (硫黄山 Iō-zan)
Mount Iō, also Mount Iwo, literally means, sulphur mountain.
Lake Kussharo
Day 4
Day 5
Noboribetsu Bear Park
I felt bad for the bears. Seems like they were not properly taken care of. Meanwhile the view outside, Showa-Shinzan is beautiful.
Day 6
Otaru
Otaru Music Box Museum – Lots of music boxes! A Lot!
Tanukikoji Shopping Street
What else can I say, let’s shop!
Day 7
Bangkok Transit
That’s it!