frootstik 0 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm just keen to get some real Japanese style food. That's why I'm so interested I that! I'm always heading to Japanese places where I live, but nothing could compete with the real thing! Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey4 0 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The ATM at Hokkaido Tracks Office has been removed. Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just for reference, the MasterCard issue was fixed yesterday and the 7 bank ATMs are now taking all MasterCards. Ps Niseko is awesome for large amounts of snow and learning how to ski/board. It doesn't hurt as much to fall over in soft snow ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 And if that sounds degusting or expensive, conveni it and get a Cup noodle (curry one is choice!) and a couple onigiri's!!! KING CURRY is best Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm just keen to get some real Japanese style food. That's why I'm so interested I that! I'm always heading to Japanese places where I live, but nothing could compete with the real thing! Those restaurants mentioned are super expensive but not indicative of most Japanese restaurants.......they are special, high end places. Regular izakaya or yakitori shops will have much lower prices and still quality Japanese food. Of course if u fancy splurging on high end food that's cool too but to get authentic japanese food, you don't need to remortgage the house Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It looks dead cool though, and you can feel really posh and particularly cultured by telling people you have been. ....once you have scoffed on some crisps and pies when you get back of course to fill yourself up. Of course, don't tell anyone that last bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you are looking for Japanese food then don't go to either Kamimura, Iki or Asperges. What you'll get at places like that is European (French) cuisine with a slight Japanese twist using some Hokkaido ingredients. That's not to say it isn't delicious food but it's the kind of food you can find anywhere in the world if you are willing to pay for it. Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yakitori, ramen, okonomiyaki, soba, udon, yakiniku.......most importantly, SOUP CURRY!! Those are the kind of restaurants you should be looking for!! If you find yourself getting bored of awesome powder snow (why would you though really?!) or it's too windy to hit the hills, why not take a bus or train ride to Sapporo?? That way you can go to lots of restaurants and eat lots of yummy food for cheap!! No tips jars to be seen either!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you are looking for Japanese food then don't go to either Kamimura, Iki or Asperges. What you'll get at places like that is European (French) cuisine with a slight Japanese twist using some Hokkaido ingredients. That's not to say it isn't delicious food but it's the kind of food you can find anywhere in the world if you are willing to pay for it. not so much in Perth...although slowly improving. Therefore indulging occasionally during a holiday filled with local faire works for me. I think my favourite new food this time around (bearing in mind I think this was my 7th Japanese trip in 8 years, and I am adventurous with new food....so many have already been discovered) was BURDOCK CHIPS from Mina Mina. First time I had knowingly eaten burdock in any form, and I enjoyed it so much I ordered Burdock seeds (as hubby is veggie wholesaler and said he hasn't seen any in the local market). Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Have a look at " Jiro dreams of sushi " Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you are looking for Japanese food then don't go to either Kamimura, Iki or Asperges. What you'll get at places like that is European (French) cuisine with a slight Japanese twist using some Hokkaido ingredients. That's not to say it isn't delicious food but it's the kind of food you can find anywhere in the world if you are willing to pay for it. not so much in Perth...although slowly improving. Therefore indulging occasionally during a holiday filled with local faire works for me. I think my favourite new food this time around (bearing in mind I think this was my 7th Japanese trip in 8 years, and I am adventurous with new food....so many have already been discovered) was BURDOCK CHIPS from Mina Mina. First time I had knowingly eaten burdock in any form, and I enjoyed it so much I ordered Burdock seeds (as hubby is veggie wholesaler and said he hasn't seen any in the local market). Burdock is awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 .....most importantly, SOUP CURRY!! Yes. After skiing deep pow at Teine today, we went for a great soup curry in Kita 24. Bloody good day. Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Soup curry helps your muscles to recover from a hard days boarding. It's a proven medical fact. Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Mina Mina is my pick for the best food in Niseko. Cheap and good food. Plus 400 yen for yebisu black pints! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm not gonna tell about my fav place to eat; it's packed out as it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 .....most importantly, SOUP CURRY!! Yes. After skiing deep pow at Teine today, we went for a great soup curry in Kita 24. Bloody good day. Oh yes. That is just loverly. Link to post Share on other sites
Zaphod222 1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 But if you start out with excellent instruction (not reinforcing bad habits) you will progress faster and be a happier camper. Pluses and minuses with both group and private lessons. Seconded! I learned skiing first from a Japanese girlfriend. She was good and got me started, but when I took a professional lesson, they first had to work to get some bad habits out of me. And while we taught skiing to our own kids, we certainy noticed the difference every time we sent them to a ski school. Skiing has so many different levels and there are so many little things to know, there is world of difference between an amateur and a pro instructor. I suppose it is the same in the snowboard world, about which I know nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
Zaphod222 1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 There's a drag lift at higashiyama?! I didn't think Japan had such contraptions.....I hate drag lifts There is fair number of those in other areas in Japan, like Shiga-Kogen. Personally, I kind of like them. But I suppose for boarders they must be hell... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 But if you start out with excellent instruction (not reinforcing bad habits) you will progress faster and be a happier camper. Pluses and minuses with both group and private lessons. Seconded! I learned skiing first from a Japanese girlfriend. She was good and got me started, but when I took a professional lesson, they first had to work to get some bad habits out of me. And while we taught skiing to our own kids, we certainy noticed the difference every time we sent them to a ski school. Skiing has so many different levels and there are so many little things to know, there is world of difference between an amateur and a pro instructor. I suppose it is the same in the snowboard world, about which I know nothing. yes it is. I know the old joke goes...'what's the difference between a beginner snowboarder and an instructor?' About 3 days But it is amazing how many decent snowboarders you see flying down the slopes with quite obvious bad habits in their form. How much better they'd be if that was corrected!!! I need to book some ski lessons. I got super lazy. My son was teaching me, and I would find every excuse to go back and swap to my board and just hang out with him instead. I need a mean instructor who is gonna bark orders at me for a few hours at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 There's a drag lift at higashiyama?! I didn't think Japan had such contraptions.....I hate drag lifts There is fair number of those in other areas in Japan, like Shiga-Kogen. Personally, I kind of like them. But I suppose for boarders they must be hell... Akazawa ski jo in Gunma has a drag lift, but it is only for beginners as it is on the beginner course. I used it many, many years ago when I first started skiing, it was fun but kind of weird at the same time to be dragged up the slope. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Drag lifts and heavy snow don't mix. Can you imagine being dragged up through knee deep pukage? They are super popular in other areas though...UFA, Russia was ALL drag lifts! Link to post Share on other sites
frootstik 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 So now i have sussed out a little about the place. What about a little info about some equipment. Goggle lenses for instance. I have Oakley Airbrake goggles with H.I Yellow and Fire Iridium lenses. I know i won't need the fire iridium lens but would this high intensity yellow be ok for the whole trip? Or would i need a lens for in-between these 2? As they are right at each end of the charts. And with my partners Dragon APXs it came with the pink ionised and the blue ionised Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The yellow ones will prob do u but why not bring the spare lens as well just in case 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I switch between rose lenses and sunglasses. That's it. Nothing else. Works for me. A low light lenses - yellow or pink is a must. Something to protect your eyes in the bright sun is good. Anything else is just an extra bonus that probably won't get much/any use. Link to post Share on other sites
SGboarder 1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 So now i have sussed out a little about the place. What about a little info about some equipment. Goggle lenses for instance. I have Oakley Airbrake goggles with H.I Yellow and Fire Iridium lenses. I know i won't need the fire iridium lens but would this high intensity yellow be ok for the whole trip? Or would i need a lens for in-between these 2? As they are right at each end of the charts. And with my partners Dragon APXs it came with the pink ionised and the blue ionised If you are just starting out, do not worry too much about equipment. The only thing that really matters are well fitting boots. Anyway, your goggles are perfectly fine. I would say spend any extra funds on lessons - or on Kamimura Link to post Share on other sites
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