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Day 62 (Part 2)- Snowboarding Around The World Tri

Day 62 (Part 2)- Snowboarding Around The World Trip

Ok on to the second half of the day! Today was seriously supposed to be relaxing and now I’m running around all of Sapporo.

Today was the last day of the Lake Shikotsu Light Festival and I really wanted to check it out.

I was supposed to actually go a week and a half ago when I was in Sapporo the first time but it was too much to pack in so I decided to come back at the tail end of the festival.

I also researched a million ways on how to get there and landed on this sightseeing company where they take you to the festival and back.

Otherwise I would have had to take 3 trains/buses and the timing wouldn’t have been right.

The bus costs about $33 USD and the ticket to get in was ¥1000 or $7 USD.

The festival was really cute and I love that it was right next to the lake. It was so beautiful and picturesque but it was definitely cold. Make sure you wear double socks. My feet were freezing!

For dinner, I went back to Yamaokaya for a nice hot bowl of ramen. I like that this place has spicy ramen and the line is never too long. There are multiple locations so there’s a good chance you’ll eventually run into one. Make sure to look out for that side of garlic too!

#lakeshikotsu #lakeshikotsuicefestival #lightfestival #sapporo #hokkaido

Day 62 (Part 2) - Snowboarding Around the World Tr

Day 62 (Part 2) - Snowboarding Around the World Trip

I tried to fit this all in one reel but decided to just split it into two parts.

My goal for the beginning of the day was to get sushi from this famous restaurant chain called Toriton.

My friend recommended this place to me and I’ve heard from other people that this is the sushi place to try.

There are a couple locations around Sapporo but none in the city center. All are about 30 mins away by train.

I got there at 10:45 am and they open at 11:00 am. Well, I definitely came too late. There was already a massive line!

I also thought that we would just have to wait in line but they actually have a solid call back system.

You get handed a number and then an estimated time. They’ll call you back through the Line App. You can even see how you’re doing in line so you can budget your time wisely.

They quoted me 1.5 hours but it actually almost took 2 hours. Don’t think that they are going to call you earlier! It took so long that I actually went back to my hostel and did some errands.

Once I finally got in and got my sushi, everything was right in the world. I only wish I had a bigger stomach. Everything I ate was fantastic!

Now the real question, is it worth the wait? I think it’s worth it since they have the call back system so you can freely go do other things instead of just waiting in line.

If I had to wait in line for 2 hours, I probably wouldn’t do it again just because there are so many other restaurants in Japan to try. But if you haven’t tried it yet, you have to eat here at least once.

✨Toriton Sushi✨
(Multiple Locations - https://toriton-kita1.jp)
Below is the one I went to 👇
6 Chome-1-10 Toyohira 4 Jo, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0904, Japan

#toriton #toritonsushi #conveyorbeltsushi #bestsushi #japaneats

Day 61 - Snowboarding Around the World Trip + Birt

Day 61 - Snowboarding Around the World Trip + Birthday

Yes, it’s my birthday today! I always knew I was going to be spending my birthday in Japan due to my snowboarding trip but I didn’t know how I was going to be celebrating it.

Luckily, I was researching for a nice place for dinner in Sapporo and there was a Reddit post where someone mentioned this restaurant.

I immediately checked online and luckily there was availability on my birthday. I used the online booking tool Omakase.in (I’m not affiliated) where you can make a reservation online but they charge you a small fee. I think it was only $2-$3 or something like that.

This is my second time in Sapporo and I feel so lucky to have found this gem of a restaurant! This is the only place you need to know if you want to have a great dinner experience for a reasonable price!

Definitely bookmark this place if you’re ever in Sapporo and want a nice night out!

✨mare Hachikyo✨
Japan, 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 3 Chome−１４−2 ＦＡ－Ｓ３ビル

#sappororestaurant #sapporeats #bestrestaurantsinjapan #japanfoodie #sapporo #sapporofood

One of the BEST meals I’ve ever had in Japan and

One of the BEST meals I’ve ever had in Japan and that’s saying A LOT!

I was looking for a place to have a nice dinner for my birthday and I came across this restaurant on Reddit of all places.

She was raving about this restaurant so I decided to see if there were any openings because you know restaurants in Japan get booked out months in advance.

Well, lucky me, there was one seat available on my actual birthday so I took it as a sign and booked right away.

I had the first seating and was alone probably for the first hour which was fine since I freely got to take pictures and video without people watching.

This dinner was by far one of the best restaurant experiences I ever had. If you are a seafood lover, I highly recommmend this restaurant. You seriously won’t be let down!

He had everything from sashimi, fish, salmon roe, three different types of crab, etc. For you meat lovers, he had two kinds of beef also! This was seriously my dream menu 😋

The Chef’s Tasting menu only cost ¥15,000 which is less than $100 USD. Keep in mind that there’s no additional tax and tip in Japan too so the price you see is the price you pay 😍

Best part was that the alcohol was reasonably priced as well! Wine was only about $6-$7 a glass and the sakes ranged from $6-$12 depending on the size. Alcohol is not included in the tasting menu and is extra.

Everything was FANTASTIC!… The service, the food, the price point, and even to the chef who welcomed me as a solo diner. He was so sweet and made me feel so special on my birthday 💕

If you are ever in Sapporo, DEFINITELY make a reservation here for a special night out 🤩.

✨mare Hachikyo✨
Japan, 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 3 Chome−１４−2 ＦＡ－Ｓ３ビル

#marehachikyo #sapporoeats #sappororestaurant #bestrestaurants #bestrestaurantsjapan #japanfoodie #hokkaidoeats #omakasejapan #omakase #sapporofood

Day 60 - Snowboarding Around the World Trip Ahhhh

Day 60 - Snowboarding Around the World Trip

Ahhhhhhhhhh I can’t believe I’ve been gone a full 60 days already 😱

As you can see, we’re back in Sapporo and it’s my birthday week! We only have one week in Japan left so going to make the best of it by eating everything I possibly can 💪🏼

✨Gyokusuien @gyokusuien_sapporo ✨
(Tea Shop)
-Stop by and get their ice cream parfaits. They even do a tea tasting if you’re interested. I was so impressed that I bought some green tea to take back home with me as gifts.

✨Kinotoya Bake @kinotoya ✨
(Cheese Tarts)
-Good god! These were SO delicious. Ugggghhhh I wish I could have taken these home but y’all HAVE to get these cheese tarts. The filling is so airy and gooey that you won’t even believe it.

✨Momo @momobeauty.jp ✨
(Head Spa)
-I love a good Japanese head spa and this was a little birthday present to myself. I found this place on Google and Juri was my therapist. She was SO NICE even when I was slightly late. If you’ve been snowboarding or skiing all week and end up in Sapporo, make sure to give her a visit if you want to pamper yourself.

#sapporofoodie #sapporosweets #sapporoeats #hokkaidoicecream #japanesegreentea #kinotoyabake #cheesetarts

Who is this CRAZY person?! Hello, my name is May a

Who is this CRAZY person?! Hello, my name is May and I just spent the last 3 months snowboarding around the world.

Everyone has the dream of being a ski bum buy how many people get the chance to do it? Well, finally made it happen this past season and recorded the whole journey!

Not going to lie… it was A LOT of work and not for the faint of heart! A lot of the work had to do with the traveling aspect but I thought that was the best part of it.

These are all the resorts I ended up going to:
-Chamonix 🇫🇷
-Les 3 Vallées 🇫🇷
-Levi 🇫🇮
-Nozawa Onsen 🇯🇵
-Hakuba Valley 🇯🇵
-Lotte Arai 🇯🇵
-Rusutsu 🇯🇵
-Niseko 🇯🇵
-Sapporo Teine 🇯🇵
-Furano 🇯🇵
-Kamui Ski Links 🇯🇵
-Park City 🇺🇸
-Beaver Creek 🇺🇸
-Vail 🇺🇸
-Copper 🇺🇸
-Northstar 🇺🇸
-Mammoth 🇺🇸
-Breckenridge 🇺🇸

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! 💕

#snowboardingaroundtheworld #snowboardingjapan #snowboardinggirl #skiingjapan #snowboarding4life #snowboardingseason

This was surprisingly such a fun resort! It’s no

This was surprisingly such a fun resort! It’s not a mega-resort like Niseko or Hakuba, but more of a medium mountain, but has everything you want. Have you heard of Rusutsu?

It’s actually less than an hour away by car from Niseko and it’s on the @epicpass!

Window tickets for a full day will cost ¥11,200 (~$75 USD), but depending on which Epic Pass you have, you can get 5 or 7 days @rusutsuresort_official.

#rusutsu #rusutsuresort #skijapan #snowboardjapan #skihokkaido #epicpass

Day 56-59 Snowboarding Around the World Trip UGGH

Day 56-59 Snowboarding Around the World Trip

UGGHHHHHHHH I can’t believe I got full blown sick AGAIN. If you’ve been following me since the very beginning, you would know that I got sick in France right at the beginning of the trip.

I can’t believe I got sick AGAIN. The funny part is that before I left the U.S., I got the flu shot and COVID booster just in case but I ended up getting sick anyways *womp womp* 😓

Anyways, yes I came back to Furano because the snow was so amazing the first time and Furano has been the most affordable place in terms of accommodations and lift tickets so far.

Unfortunately, no new snow came while I was there which was probably a good thing since I was sick. I would have been tempted to go up.

On the bright side, I had a lot of free time to catch up on work and got to experience some really amazing restaurants in Furano. I would highly recommend all three below and would definitely go back.

✨Sennari (Shabu Shabu)✨
1-19 Asahimachi, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0026, Japan

✨Kodayama (Soba Noodle Shop)✨
5-1 Saiwaicho, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0024, Japan

✨Shirona (Gyoza)✨
Japan, 〒076-0025 Hokkaido, Furano, Hinodemachi, ７番２０号

#wheretoeatinfurano #furano #furanoeats #furanoskiresort #furanohokkaido #snowboardingaroundtheworld

Hi! My name is May and if you don’t know me, I’m currently fulfilling a dream of mine to snowboarding around the world and on top of that, I’m doing it SOLO!

Some friends have met me here and there along the way but I pretty much have planned and booked everything myself.

These were the prices from my own experience:
-Nozawa Onsen: ¥6800 ($46)
-Hakuba 47: ¥8,500 ($58) or included on Epic Pass
-Lotte Arai: ¥7500 ($51) or included on Ikon Pass
-Niseko: ¥10,500 ($71) or included on Ikon Pass
-Rusutsu: ¥11,200 ($75) or included on Epic Pass
-Sapporo Teine: ¥5800 ($40)
-Furano: ¥7,500 ($50)
-Kamui Ski Links: ¥5,300 ($36)

If you’re interested, make sure you follow along to see where I go next! At the very end, I’ll make sure to do a recap of all of the resorts I visited, the accommodations that I stayed at, and he much everything cost.

Stay tuned! 💕

#snowboardingaroundtheworld #skiingjapan #snowboarding #snowboardingtrip #snowboardinggirl #snowboardingjapan #lifttickets

Hi! My name is May and if you don’t know me, I’m currently fulfilling a dream of mine to snowboarding around the world and on top of that, I’m doing it SOLO!

Some friends have met me here and there along the way but I pretty much have planned and booked everything myself.

These were the prices from my own experience:
-Nozawa Onsen: ¥6800 ($46)
-Hakuba 47: ¥8,500 ($58) or included on Epic Pass
-Lotte Arai: ¥7500 ($51) or included on Ikon Pass
-Niseko: ¥10,500 ($71) or included on Ikon Pass
-Rusutsu: ¥11,200 ($75) or included on Epic Pass
-Sapporo Teine: ¥5800 ($40)
-Furano: ¥7,500 ($50)
-Kamui Ski Links: ¥5,300 ($36)

If you’re interested, make sure you follow along to see where I go next! At the very end, I’ll make sure to do a recap of all of the resorts I visited, the accommodations that I stayed at, and he much everything cost.

Stay tuned!

#snowboardingaroundtheworld #skiing #skiingjapan #snowboarding #snowboardingtrip #snowboardinggirl #snowboardingjapan #snowboardingsolo

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