The many times I’ve been to Niseko, everything is covered in snow. So it was nice to see what it looks like without snow. It was a lot warmer, and a lot easier to walk. Takahashi-san getting my snowboard ready for the mountain. 
Welcome to the Special Bus. The coolest place to stay. 
I was a little worried about getting hurt while snowboading, but I was more worried about getting attacked by a bear. I was always looking out for them. Sharks don’t scare me, but bears do. 
This day broke the record for the hottest day ever recorded on April 15th. Shorts and slippers gazing at “Hokkaido’s Fuji” which is called Mount Yotei. 
The food in Hokkaido is amazing. Very authentic, and very delicious. 
Tempura with soba is now my favorite. This was only $11. It would be triple that price in Hawaii. 
And the water is so fresh too. The free underground drinking water was the best water I’ve ever drank. 
I logged 6 airplane flights, multiple train rides, busses, taxis, hundreds of kilometers driving, and hours of walking. But traveling in Japan is easy, comfortable, and on time. The best transportation system in the world.
