~Satsuki ~: Japan trip ~ Hokkaido

After 8 mths of planning, mths of waiting, finally, we r off to Japan. Our first stop is Hokkaido.As no direct flight from Sg to Hokkaido, we change a domestic flight from Osaka.This pix is taken from the airplane when flying over Hokkaido.. The scene is so beautiful..

We were fortunate that we happen to be there at the same time with The German Xmas Market that held only once a year during xmas time.The things were very pretty but too bad not suitable for us coz mainly xmas items.. But we tried the food n drinks.. Its nicee!!!

As its near xmas time, there r xmas lightings all over.. Of coz not to forget, snow, n it had been turned into ice.. Its so slippery tt we had a hard time walking.. But its seems to be a piece of cake for the locals.

My 1st target for this trip is to eat Hokkaido Crab! So we went to a restaurant n ordered a full set, oh, this is the one!! Its huge!!! We were so full at end of the meal..

On the 2nd morning, I was washing up when xiaomei scream out saying, its snowing!!!!!!!

We went out to feel the first snow we had for this trip. We went to shiroi koibito(White lovers chocolate factory).

We had chocolate ice cream!! Its freezing cold, but we dont care, we all jus wan to have ice cream!! Hey, at least it doesn't melt in this weather!! We bought gifts n watch the "chocolate parade".

We sprung to Sapporo beer factory.. But tik we missed some events... But nvm, its still nice n amazing to see how the machines operates to produce beer.

3rd day, as planned earlier, we went to Lake Toya. We decide to go for bus. On the way, the sceneries are really wonderful. N we get a resting pt n took photos there.. The journey is bot 2 hrs odd... But darn, we didnt know most shops closed on sunday.. Its a small town n its so quiet... But nvm, at least the ice cream shop was opened. Ice cream again!!!! But this time round its really freeeezzzziiinnnggg cold....My hands were numb!!!!!!

Lake Toya is a big lake, but the current to us goondus, it looks more like sea current!!! Too cold!!! Lucky theres onsen ard for us to use... But ah mai refuse to go into it coz she scare of cold air... So.. We left her alone n we 3 used it!!