10 days self drive in Hokkaido

[Voodooman]

54 minutes ago, teomingern said:

I think if fixed itinerary still ok... since most of us probably travel this way... at least I plan my trips to the nth degree cos of two little kids...

If that is the case, you can consider JTB or Follow Me Japan for non city itineraries.  Slightly expensive but premium food and decent accommodations (many onsens too).  

 

 

[Voodooman]

2 hours ago, Wt_know said:

i will still take a slow ... probably skip this year ... go next year

Japan has the HIGHEST daily no of reported Covid cases .... in the world ! don't play paly ... 

Next year, Japan will be a lot more expensive and probably very crowded. Everyone i know wants to go Japan but it is not exactly opened now. When it is, you can expect air tickets to cost a lot more.

With Yen at current level and quit very little tourists, I am tempted to do a trip this year if they allow me to pay an agency fee and plan/ travel on my own. 

[teomingern]

2 hours ago, Wt_know said:

how to fix when i drive 1/2 way and then decide to do a detour

due to weather sometime i even change itinerary like switching days and even skip

True true... probably fixed as in will visit xyz places in 123 days... based on the article seems like as long as all accommodation + venues implement stringent COVID protocols already defined by the Japanese government and have a contingency plan for infection, maybe still ok... the devil is in the details... which are not published...

[teomingern]

1 hour ago, Voodooman said:

Next year, Japan will be a lot more expensive and probably very crowded. Everyone i know wants to go Japan but it is not exactly opened now. When it is, you can expect air tickets to cost a lot more.

With Yen at current level and quit very little tourists, I am tempted to do a trip this year if they allow me to pay an agency fee and plan/ travel on my own. 

Seems like not possible... cos if possible I would expect prices + crowds to surge also... cos many are also thinking like you... and for next year, I think it's bo pian one lar... you want to visit Japan then must pay lor... just go on a shorter trip, plan in advanced to lock in cheaper alternatives... do more free stuff compared to paid stuff... got poor man's tour and got rich man's tour... I definitely belong to poor man's tour category... ha ha...

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[Wt_know]

huat ah!

[Jamesc]

My big boss at JTA Japan Tourism Association says

Japan to remove entry cap soon, with eye on autumn tourism.

I say faster take off the cap.

No one like caps.

[Jamesc]

I have been on conference call to Japan all night.

Just finished the con call.

I can confirm visa free for all SG from Oct 11.

Can free n easy, no cap.

Come come come I go now.

[Wt_know]

well done james

release the KRAKEN !

[Etnt]

tickets prices still double pre-covid days, but I'd pay for it when the borders haven't open for motherland. should be comfy there.

[Wt_know]

5 minutes ago, Etnt said:

tickets prices still double pre-covid days, but I'd pay for it when the borders haven't open for motherland. should be comfy there.

it’s a congestion premium worth to pay

[Jamesc]

I don't care the price is high. 

I hooked my MIL on the midnight flight on Oct 11.

Couldn't get rid of her for 2 and a half years 

Err I mean she couldn't see her family for 2 years.

[Jamesc]

2 hours ago, Etnt said:

tickets prices still double pre-covid days, but I'd pay for it when the borders haven't open for motherland. should be comfy there.

You are right.

No noisy busloads of China tourists

makes even the ex airfare worth it!

I eat in the restaurant all the China kids running screaming.

All the Japanese kids and my 3 kids from SG all kwai kwai sitting at the table eating their food quietly.

[Jamesc]

I go Bangkok also the same go for a massage no busload of China tourists making noise and booking up all the girls until no more left for me.

Now also a good time to go Bangkok although I no get commission.

[Jamesc]

One thing I did make noise to Japan is why not Oct 1?

Why Oct 11? A Tuesday so funny one.

They no give me good answer.

[Jamesc]

Because I got first hand info last night

I booked my MIL Oct 11 1.10 am flight for $480.

Today I checked the price $944

Heng ah.

You all know $2k also I will book my MIL.

Family is everything.

[Arogab]

3 hours ago, Jamesc said:

I go Bangkok also the same go for a massage no busload of China tourists making noise and booking up all the girls until no more left for me.

Now also a good time to go Bangkok although I no get commission.

Now everything back to normal. Normal to be jammed😅

[Mockngbrd]

12 hours ago, Jamesc said:

I have been on conference call to Japan all night.

Just finished the con call.

I can confirm visa free for all SG from Oct 11.

Can free n easy, no cap.

Come come come I go now.

My tickets end Jan all already choped few weeks ago, last night booked all my hotels. Then this morning book another trip early/mid Jan go Auto Salon over the wkend. All my tickets redeem miles one. Huat ah!