andylaurel 3 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 After two years in Gunma, followed by 9 months back home on the Gold Coast, Australia, I've landed a job just outside of Asahikawa in Hokkaido. Are there any SJers up in Asahikawa? What's Furano like? Hoping to be in Hokkaido by the 20th of March for a 1st of April start, so fingers crossed for a couple of days riding Furano in March. Any advice? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I am in Niseko so if you are ever here I try to meet all the sj'ers I can. I know we are headign up to furano sometime soon so I can give you a shout when that is. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 i hijacking your thread I mean er, welcome to hokkaido! its snowy But just out of idle curiosity, where would a sometime vagabond rapscallion find an english teaching gig in hokkaido? Gaijinpot rarely has jobs for here, and most of the dispatches seem to be in tohoku rather than all the way up here. So lets say i had a day for mischief and flyering my cv, anyone know the main dispatches around this end? Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 I organised my job from here in Australia, through our local government. My town and a town in Hokkaido have a sister city relationship, so through that I am being sent as an AIR (assistant to international relations). I've done a little research, and it turns out my local skijyou is Kamui Links. Looks good, cheap lift tickets, liberal off piste policy. Looks great! Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Andylaurel, I'm about an hour from Asahikawa (assuming the Expressway is open!) I ride at Kamui most weekends, its a great hill. Also will be hitting other spots around Asahikawa - Furano, Asahidake etc. Hopefully you'll get a good few days on the snow once you arrive. Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Fingers crossed I am able to get up there around the 20th of March for a couple of days on the snow before works starts. Might run into you! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 So Andy, are you going to be in Fukagawa then? I did three years in Rumoi way back when and still go up there every year to visit my wife's family. Great area. Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm moving to a tiny place 10 minutes north of Asahikawa city, called Takasu. My city (Gold Coast, Australia) has a sister city relationship with Takasu, and I have been lucky enough to be selected for the role of AIR (Assistant to International Relations). It's right by the Asahikawa IC, slightly to the north. According to google maps, 50 mins from Kamui Ski links. Thinking about just getting a season ticket and sticking with the one place. I have been looking at cars on Goo Net and I think I have my heart set on a Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (kei) or a Suzuki Alto Works (Kei). Just need some carriers and I'm away! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Good luck - sounds like a great adventure! Link to post Share on other sites
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