grazza 2 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Usually I can work these things out for myself, but a little help would be appreciated. Is there a way of doing this transfer that doesn't take 6 hours and multiple changes? If not, is overnighting in Sapporo a better option? Thanx Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Catch the 16:45 train at Furano to Shintoku, change there for express Super Oozora to Minami Chitose, take shuttle train to airport. You arrive at 20:00 and can catch 20:30 airport bus to Rusutsu...in short, no it's going to be six hours & multiple changes. Bring a book! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 As DiGriz said, I reckon there's no easy way to do this. Unless time is a real issue, I'd prefer to have a relaxing overnighter in Sapporo! Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Did the reverse trip last year. Rusutsu>Saporro>Tomamu (for 3 day stopover). Then took the "daytrip ski bus" Tomamu>Furano. Resort Liner ran a bus for just two of us at 2,000 yen each dropping us at the Prince hotel. We stayed at Furano half day (it wasn't good) then took the afternoon bus to Asahikawa for Kamui. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hire a car and enjoy far more of Hokkaido, from Furano there is so much more to see. You can also easily do a day trip to Tommamu or Sahoro. I even found a frozen lake with an ice bar like no other in that area, no idea where it was I followed a phone number on my GPS to get there. Link to post Share on other sites
grazza 2 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks all - it sounds like the full long haul for us.... Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 When are you going grazza? We will also be visiting Furano and Rusutsu in January. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I would suggest hiring a car and take Hokkaido at your own leisurreely pace. No timetables to keep to, no destinations defined. Just go at it at your own pace anywhere you like. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I would suggest hiring a car and take Hokkaido at your own leisurreely pace. No timetables to keep to, no destinations defined. Just go at it at your own pace anywhere you like. Yep that is what we are doing this year. May see more of Hokkaido than planned with Mr Snowhunter driving. WE ALL KNOW WHAT MEAN ARE LIKE WHEN THEY GET LOST!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Men DON'T get lost! We may occasionally decide to take the road less-traveled or a more scenic path; we may decide on a flexible approach to travel; we may seek out the unknown adventure. But we DON'T get lost! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Just use the GPS. Get the female to program it so she can shut the **** up for the whole journey. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I would suggest hiring a car and take Hokkaido at your own leisurreely pace. No timetables to keep to, no destinations defined. Just go at it at your own pace anywhere you like. Yep that is what we are doing this year. May see more of Hokkaido than planned with Mr Snowhunter driving. WE ALL KNOW WHAT MEAN ARE LIKE WHEN THEY GET LOST!!! Get some snow driving tips. Lookup thread. Link to post Share on other sites
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