[Driving in and around Hakuba during February.]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I managed to find a Nissan rent a car with 4WD and snow tires. I'll probably be super slow on around the Hakuba area.

If you see 7 Aussie-Asian stuck on the side of the road, give us a wave. It's probably me.

 

Biggen: I'll be around Hakuba between the 8th-14th of Feb?

HI Dimsum8six so your traveling with 7 mates. Are all of you keen on first track? Is that the reason behind hiring a car? I might be able to help with advice that will happen often to crews. What I will tell you will occur. Your group should discuss the subject of being ready to go in the morning so you can grab first lines. Decide on a time to be ready at the car with all your gear that includes cash for the day lifts passes. You will come across moment like they were late making breakfast . THat why I am late !. I had a big night! I have to stop at 7/11 to get cash or a memory card or any thing which should obtain the night before. Can we go back I forgot my gloves. Believe me I have won plenty of money on bet with crew. I bet them that they will not be ready to go by 8.00am. That someone will away drag the chain. To avoid tension in the crew be strict on the time on being ready to go and stick to it . I suggest appoint a leader who is the most reliable and make him in charge of the check list. 10 minutes before the departing time, go over your check list. If any of the above does happen you will be ready to leave on the time arrange and be strict on the not stopping at the 7/11 in the morning. Make a thing about shop at 7/11 on the way home. I know is info will help and avoid tension within the crew. But all of you have to be strict on this subject or you will aways miss out on grabing first lines.

 

Thanks for the advise Biggen. Most of my group are newbies so i don't think they really care about first tracks.

I'll probably head up early myself anyways and buy a megaphone to wake them up later.

[Driving in and around Hakuba during February.]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I managed to find a Nissan rent a car with 4WD and snow tires. I'll probably be super slow on around the Hakuba area.

If you see 7 Aussie-Asian stuck on the side of the road, give us a wave. It's probably me.

 

Biggen: I'll be around Hakuba between the 8th-14th of Feb?

[Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa, Niigata)]

Need an update!

Question, can anyone actually use the phone box when it's past knee height or is physically impossible to get in?

[Driving in and around Hakuba during February.]

If I have snow tires I don't need chains right?>

[Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa, Niigata)]

Need a update!

[Driving in and around Hakuba during February.]

Hey guys,

I'll be bring a few of my mates to Hakuba this February and I have a few questions about driving.

I've driven in snow conditions before here in Australian but they're nothing like the snow fall you get in japan, will a 2WD mini van with snow tires be enough or will I need chains as well?

 

Also, any suggestions on stops we should make along the way from Tokyo?