muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 What do you think? I know Niigata very well and frankly getting a bit bored with it. I know Nagano pretty well and still want to go to Nozawa and Shiga Kogen again in particular. Got some new targets for the coming season in surrounding prefectures, but the big question is whether I should venture up to Hokkaido. I'm sure I'd love it, as would my camera. Please decide for me*. * disclaimer to follow Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is, of course a rather life changing question. You need to ask yourself: - do I want to stay in Niigata for the rest of my life, having settled and now very comfortable. - do I want to up root all that I've built up for the many years I have been in Niigata. - can I just sample Hokkaido and not fall in love with it so much that I have to up my roots and go live there. Cheers, have some good thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Let me clarify, I don't mean to live - I'm very happy where I am - this is just to go up and enjoy the skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 what I mean is that once you're there, you want to be there forever. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 thursday, have you seen where I live now? It's rather lovely.... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 no, I don't think I have. I've seen Hokkaido. Nuff said. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Not nuff said. There are other beautiful places to live than Hokkaido. More beautiful in fact. A fair few of my pics are easy enough to find on here, perhaps you should reacquaint yourself with some of them. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 True. I love your pics. I think if I ever have to leave HK, then I would go to Hokkaido to do my thing. Not sure what that thing is, but it will be food and drink at least. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Na - leave hokkaido to those ozzies and we'll have honshu for ourselves. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you have the time and money to do it can't see any reason why you wouldn't. Believe me if I could get time off in winter I'd head down your way in a flash! Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright Na - leave hokkaido to those ozzies and we'll have honshu for ourselves. and 100 million other Japanese, I think the lower population and less crowds in Hokkaido is a big attraction to me coming from a country area myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 the Ski-jo's aren't that crowded, especially if you go on a weekday then most places you have the place to yourself! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Weekdays skijos can be scarily empty. One day last season I was worried that if I fell over on the slopes, no-one would find me for days! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Might be up for it too muika Link to post Share on other sites
Myoko Guy 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Go for it MB. Change is as good as a holiday. But then again it would be a holiday too. Quote: One day last season I was worried that if I fell over on the slopes, no-one would find me for days! Good one Sanjo! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Get there! Always like getting away from my well-known areas and finding new. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Its definitely worth going Im considering it again myself cuz its so cheap for me Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Originally Posted By: ausi ski bum Originally Posted By: RobBright Na - leave hokkaido to those ozzies and we'll have honshu for ourselves. and 100 million other Japanese, I think the lower population and less crowds in Hokkaido is a big attraction to me coming from a country area myself. Yes. Because Hokkaido NEVER gets packed during the season does it? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Food is good up there ... Should go at least once. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 that and we could have another person tell the world how flat niseko really is Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I wouldn't do that. Out of interest, why would I - or anyone else - do that? It's only a small number of vocal people often with hangups and/or interests elsewhere that usually do that. I'd simply go to enjoy the excellent snow and scenery amongst other things. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 excellent snow, scenery, food, air, people, wildlife, what else? Water, beer, wine, sake, name it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 but many other places also have that. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 And no reason not to try them all over the years! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 what other places don't have are the Calbee potatoe farms. Link to post Share on other sites
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