Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I'm going for a snowboarding trip over New Year, originally I'd planned Niseko but financial constraints have meant shelving that idea. I really fancy both hakuba and Nozawa Onsen for the boarding but since its New Year I want there to be decent bars/ places to drink that aren't gonna be quiet. I don't need clubs, just busy lively bars/ izekaya's where there is a good atmosphere. I'm at the mercy of the SJF Gods!! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 No dilemma there, Nozawa has absolutely NO nightlife. Your only viable option is Hakuba or Knisiko. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 fair enough!! Looking forward to getting to both this winter, but like I say it's New Year so I want a little bit of nightlife to celebrate Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 New year is over rated. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: tsondaboy No dilemma there, Nozawa has absolutely NO nightlife. Your only viable option is Hakuba or Knisiko. Originally Posted By: thursday New year is over rated. i concur Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Yeah i know, but it makes a change from visiting the same old bars on Hogmany, so at least if I'm boarding then have a wee party then it'll be worth it Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Nightlife in Noz- doing the onsen circuit drunk Nightlife in Hakuba- Doing the bar and club circuit in Echoland drunk Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hakuba looks like the winner for new year!! Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 We had a great night in Echoland in Hakuba last year. All the bars and restaurants did well and everybody headed to Q Tips for the countdown which was packed(maybe 300 people) . I would say get there around 11. Drop in and say G'day when your in town. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 TB you should try to get up here (hakuba) in autummn and bring your bike...I have "found" some nice trails to ride - not too unlike 7 stanes.. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Yeah teh biking here just keeps getting better. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 TBH stemik I'd love to move up there permanently, but the gf doesn't want to leave her home town,............ yet. Also I wanna learn more nihongo before I move nearer the mountains, I'd imagine its a lot easier, you can get away with poor j-skills when you live near to Tokyo. I have been reading a bit about the MTBing, I would love to get some in before it gets snowed out. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Just hop on the train and come up. Im always looking for painters for my place ill trade a day of work for a few hours of painting. The problem in Hakuba is not language the problem in hakuba is finding good work if you need to work. There are lots of seasonal jobs but nothing 9 to 5 360 really. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 wheres the nearest big city then to Hakuba? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 how much does it cost to rent a bike? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 biggest cities are Nagano about 40mins away and Matsumoto about 1 hour away. Not too sure on "good" bike rental prices - let me ask the wife and get back to you. You should take up FT's offer - he's about 300 yards down the road then we ride and get gently sloshed in the evening. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 If you buy beers I can lend you a bike, although you or I might regret that going up hill. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Originally Posted By: stemik TB you should try to get up here (hakuba) in autummn and bring your bike...I have "found" some nice trails to ride - not too unlike 7 stanes.. I saw a tanuki a couple of days ago and a fox yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Originally Posted By: stemik biggest cities are Nagano about 40mins away and Matsumoto about 1 hour away. Not too sure on "good" bike rental prices - let me ask the wife and get back to you. You should take up FT's offer - he's about 300 yards down the road then we ride and get gently sloshed in the evening. I'll join you for the slosh part Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 OK FT- TJ. Sell me on Hakuba! I'm booking flights tomorrow, I'll be in Japan late March for 2 weeks. I still have no freeking idea where to go yet. What's in it for the kids? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 do a hakuba-nozawa combi you can also spend half a day doing snow monkeys. by that i mean looking at the snow monkeys, not 'doing' them Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 you can do a day at diff resorts in hak which should keep the fam entertained (assuming they like snow) Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 If I wasn't married i might've had a crack at one of those monkeys. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Mantas - how old are your kids? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Originally Posted By: Mantas If I wasn't married i might've had a crack at one of those monkeys. you're pretty hairy yourself - you might want to watch your back! Link to post Share on other sites
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