Nov 24, 2018, 11:27 am
Last edit by: beckoa
Official Do Dinner
Friday 19 April 7pm~10pm Do Dinner - Koropokkuru (post 114 for details)
Please add your handle if you are coming to the dinner as soon as possible and by Wednesday 17th at the latest. If you decide not to come please remove your handle at least 24 hours before the event and confirm by posting in the thread. No-shows will be charged the full amount (7,000 yen).
NewbieRunner
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
kirkwoodj
BigRedBears
CDKing (cancelled)
nme7
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
kpc
kpc+1
CMK10 (cancelled)
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
krazykanuck
Sykes
The_Wrath_of_Khan+2
armagebedar
keitherson
- - - - -
Registration is not compulsory for other activities during the Do. However, it would help if those intending to come can add their handle below.
Thursday 18 April 7pm~ Welcome drinks - T’CAFE at the T38 Observation Deck of the JR Tower (see post 115)
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
CDKing
nme7
nomadic.relief (maybe, exhaustion dependent)
kpc
kpc+1
BigRedBears (maybe)
lking (maybe. Arriving that evening)
TravelKane - if no delays from the airport
Sykes
The_Wrath_of_Khan+2
armagebedar
keitherson
NewbieRunner
kirkwoodj (if I make it on time)
Friday 19 April 10am~ (Walking) tour of Sapporo (Meet at Ōdōri subway station Exit 8 - see post 203 for more info)
BigRedBears (maybe?)
CDKing
nme7
nomadic.relief (maybe?)
kpc
kpc+1
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
lking
TravelKane
keitherson
krazykanuck (probably, will catch up mid day)
NewbieRunner
Kirkwoodj
Saturday 20 April 9am~ Day trip to Otaru (see post 107)
BigRedBears
CDKing
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
kpc
kpc+1
CMK10
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
keitherson
krazykanuck
NewbieRunner
Saturday 20 April - Optional visit to Nikka Distillery Yoichi
BigRedBears
CDKing
CMK10
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
lking , maybe
TravelKane
keitherson
Sunday 21 April 10am~ Historical Village of Hokkaido (see post 111)
CDKing
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
krazykanuck
NewbieRunner
beckoa
Monday 22 April - Tuesday 23 April : Post-Do in Noboribetsu Onsen
ClaudiSTR
kpc
kpc+1
NewbieRunner
BigRedBears +1
nomadic.relief
beckoa
Friday 19 April 7pm~10pm Do Dinner - Koropokkuru (post 114 for details)
Please add your handle if you are coming to the dinner as soon as possible and by Wednesday 17th at the latest. If you decide not to come please remove your handle at least 24 hours before the event and confirm by posting in the thread. No-shows will be charged the full amount (7,000 yen).
NewbieRunner
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
kirkwoodj
BigRedBears
nme7
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
kpc
kpc+1
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
krazykanuck
Sykes
The_Wrath_of_Khan+2
armagebedar
keitherson
- - - - -
Registration is not compulsory for other activities during the Do. However, it would help if those intending to come can add their handle below.
Thursday 18 April 7pm~ Welcome drinks - T’CAFE at the T38 Observation Deck of the JR Tower (see post 115)
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
CDKing
nme7
nomadic.relief (maybe, exhaustion dependent)
kpc
kpc+1
BigRedBears (maybe)
lking (maybe. Arriving that evening)
TravelKane - if no delays from the airport
Sykes
The_Wrath_of_Khan+2
armagebedar
keitherson
NewbieRunner
kirkwoodj (if I make it on time)
Friday 19 April 10am~ (Walking) tour of Sapporo (Meet at Ōdōri subway station Exit 8 - see post 203 for more info)
BigRedBears (maybe?)
CDKing
nme7
nomadic.relief (maybe?)
kpc
kpc+1
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
lking
TravelKane
keitherson
krazykanuck (probably, will catch up mid day)
NewbieRunner
Kirkwoodj
Saturday 20 April 9am~ Day trip to Otaru (see post 107)
BigRedBears
CDKing
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
kpc
kpc+1
CMK10
restlessinRNO
restlessinRNO+1
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
keitherson
krazykanuck
NewbieRunner
Saturday 20 April - Optional visit to Nikka Distillery Yoichi
BigRedBears
CDKing
CMK10
Gary STL
Gary STL+1
lking , maybe
TravelKane
keitherson
Sunday 21 April 10am~ Historical Village of Hokkaido (see post 111)
CDKing
ClaudiSTR
nomadic.relief
upup&away
lking
TravelKane
krazykanuck
NewbieRunner
beckoa
Monday 22 April - Tuesday 23 April : Post-Do in Noboribetsu Onsen
ClaudiSTR
kpc
kpc+1
NewbieRunner
BigRedBears +1
nomadic.relief
beckoa
Hokkai-Do, the Do formerly known as Japan-Do #7, 19-21 April 2019
Aug 10, 2018, 4:59 pm
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I booked myself a reservation at that CP, looks perfectly comfortable.
Aug 11, 2018, 6:03 am
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Aug 11, 2018, 6:22 am
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There are actually a Holiday Inn and a Crowne Plaza in Sapporo. The Holiday Inn is further away from Sapporo Station but close to Susukino which is the main reastaurant/entertainment district of Sapporo.
Aug 11, 2018, 8:01 am
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Aug 11, 2018, 8:52 am
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Speaking of hotels in Sapporo, I stayed at the Ibis Styles, one of the two Accor properties in the city on my recent visit. The other Accor property, the Mercure, is closer to Susukino, but I wanted to try the Ibis Styles since it’s newer and slightly cheaper than the Mercure. It’s two short blocks from the metro Nakajima Kōen station and within an easy walking distance of Susukino.
On thing I liked was a ’handy’ cell phone provided for the guests with free local and international calls and unlimited data during the stay. It’s possible the service is available at other hotels but it would be very useful for those dependent on hotels’ wifi or a visitor SIM which does not allow voice calls.
On thing I liked was a ’handy’ cell phone provided for the guests with free local and international calls and unlimited data during the stay. It’s possible the service is available at other hotels but it would be very useful for those dependent on hotels’ wifi or a visitor SIM which does not allow voice calls.
Aug 11, 2018, 8:57 am
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Speaking of hotels in Sapporo, I stayed at the Ibis Styles, one of the two Accor properties in the city on my recent visit. The other Accor property, the Mercure, is closer to Susukino, but I wanted to try the Ibis Styles since it’s newer and slightly cheaper than the Mercure. It’s two short blocks from the metro Nakajima Kōen station and within an easy walking distance of Susukino.
On thing I liked was a ’handy’ cell phone provided for the guests with free local and international calls and unlimited data during the stay. It’s possible the service is available at other hotels but it would be very useful for those dependent on hotels’ wifi or a visitor SIM which does not allow voice calls.
On thing I liked was a ’handy’ cell phone provided for the guests with free local and international calls and unlimited data during the stay. It’s possible the service is available at other hotels but it would be very useful for those dependent on hotels’ wifi or a visitor SIM which does not allow voice calls.
Aug 11, 2018, 9:06 am
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Aug 13, 2018, 12:14 am
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I realised that in my post I referred to the pic of the room as a Holiday Inn but I've now corrected the text beneath both photos.
Aug 18, 2018, 7:36 am
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A half day trip from Sapporo that I enjoyed was a visit to a restored Meiji-era village just outside of the city, accessible by train and short bus ride. I forget the name.
I would guess the best hotel rooms in town are the ones called "Grand within Grand," a special section of the Grand hotel, Sapporo, with much nicer rooms and service than the rest of the hotel, as well as an elegant club room (which on my rate, I couldn't use).
I would guess the best hotel rooms in town are the ones called "Grand within Grand," a special section of the Grand hotel, Sapporo, with much nicer rooms and service than the rest of the hotel, as well as an elegant club room (which on my rate, I couldn't use).
Aug 18, 2018, 5:51 pm
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I would guess the best hotel rooms in town are the ones called "Grand within Grand," a special section of the Grand hotel, Sapporo, with much nicer rooms and service than the rest of the hotel, as well as an elegant club room (which on my rate, I couldn't use).
Aug 18, 2018, 9:24 pm
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It's a nice room but there is NO WAY it is worth that price, which is roughly what Aman Tokyo charges for a much larger room in a city where real estate is way more expensive. I'd say it's worth at most around Y50,000. I suspect that wholesalers like Rakuten travel must have discounts.
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Sep 18, 2018, 11:09 pm
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I can RSVP for this! First time going to a JapanDO, of which I heard many stories about -- I had just gone to the YvrDO last weekend and was at the sinDO in 2017.
Oct 5, 2018, 12:22 am
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If anybody is in Tokyo this weekend (It's a three-day holiday weekend in Japan as well. ), here is a taste of Hokkaido you might want to take part thereof. 
), here is a taste of Hokkaido you might want to take part thereof.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Oct 20, 2018 at 8:25 am