 Poster: A snowHead
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@nickH, There seemed to be a lot of ATMs out there that don't take foreign cards, the 7/11 ones do though and are not hard to find. Agree with @sugarmoma666, they don't seem to impose a charge. I also use the Clarity card. Sometimes forget to pay off before the interest is charged, but it only amounts to around 1% per month so not huge.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Great, @musehead, thanks for the confirmation
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| nickH wrote: |
| Quick Japanese related question. I'm thinking I should sort out my yen soon -does anyone know if the ATM's out there impose local charges for withdrawals from currency cards ? |
Foreign accepting ATMs are getting far more popular now.
The ATMs are charging 500yen per transactino now, and new this year they seem to have either a 50,000 yen or 30,000yen limit just to make things painful.
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Interesting, thanks for that @anythings,
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hopefully that is a sign of the start of a spectacular year. My first visit to Hokkaido last season was brilliant, yet that was deemed to be a poor year for snow 
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First of the face shot videos i've seen in Niseko this year. Here's to plenty of these for everyone venturing out this season! https://vimeo.com/193008130/comments
*edit - dunno why that didnt work, but the link works.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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May it keep puking (as the Aussies say) till April! 2 and a bit months to go for me
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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In green and with the funny hat = "Anythings" 
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Anyone have experience with hiring a car in Japan?
I've ended up booking 11 days hire through the Japanese version of Tabirai with the help of Google Translate, which was quite a bit cheaper than their English website. The rental is with Budget and includes a ski rack and 4WD, but no excess waiver (have my own insurance for this). Came to 45,800 Yen.
I've found the Japanese and English versions of most websites to offer very different prices, and often totally different cars and packages.
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You know it makes sense.
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@musehead, have you got a link please....that is mega cheap!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Looking to hire a car too, any links or help would be appreciated.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| musehead wrote: |
| ... I've found the Japanese and English versions of most websites to offer very different prices, and often totally different cars and packages. |
I often find the UK sites are more expensive for many things.
That said, you need to be careful (generally, not specifically Japan) as what they actually sell you may be different.
So watch for extras like "excess insurance" which can be more expensive than the rental itself (but which you probably don't need, although they will try to sell you those things via fear at the pickup).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Hyst, Thanks for the links.
@rungsp, The Japanese page on Tabirai for searching at Chitose Airport is:
http://car.hokkaidotour.net/sapporo/chitose_air/?utm_source=tabirairc_area&utm_medium=pc&utm_campaign=tabirairc
Using Google Chrome you can right click and translate the page, it's pretty simple to work it all out.
I just did a re-run of my search (15th - 26th Jan), small car, and prices start at 41,500 Yen for a 4WD with Orix/Honda. Lots of different plans available. Hardly any of it is available through the English car hire search on the same website.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The last 2 weeks of januari first Niseko than Furano
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| john hoeben wrote: |
| The last 2 weeks of januari first Niseko than Furano |
you should update the snowbuddy post and then say hi once you're in town ;p
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Can't wait, less than 2 months now 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Next tuesday! 
For some reason "lake affect" has sneeked into almost daily conversation!
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| ADESki wrote: |
Next tuesday!
For some reason "lake affect" has sneeked into almost daily conversation! |
Nice! I hope you have a fab time, look forward to your trip report and any photos you care to share
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You know it makes sense.
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@ADESki, Where are you going? There looks to be a warmish spell between around 18th-22nd.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Minion1980,
Thanks for that.
@musehead,
Fly to Tokyo for a couple of days catching up with family then off to Niseko on the 25th so at least im guaranteed a white Christmas. Que the Bing!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@ADESki, Sounds like perfect timing, ensembles suggesting true winter conditions setting up from about the 25th. Enjoy!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Mike Pow, lovely pictures Mike, will check the videos when I'm at home.
Will you be based in Kiroro again this season? Also it is easy to do a day trip using public transport from Niseko to Kiroro and would week days be better than weekends?
Thanks
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@Mike Pow, thanks for the info Mike, I hope your visa issue is sorted soon. I'll be in Hirafu in 44.5 days, not that I'm counting.
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@musehead, thanks Musehead, I'm fairly central I think (just down from the seicomart) so I should hopefully be able to walk it if it's that early, or bug my accomodation peeps for a ride!
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Followed the progress of the low pressure over Hokkaido online with interest yesterday. It panned out pretty much as shown in the maps above - although the warmer air didn't make it quite as far N as suggested. Sounds like Niseko was a bit of a washout and had heavy rain all night up to at least 800m, but nearby Kiroro and Teine were reporting 20cm and 40cm at base respectively and had little rain (The base of Kiroro is a few hundred metres higher than Niseko but Teine is a similar altitude). There's been 15cm at Kutchan near Niseko up until now since it turned back to snow again.
Sapporo city at just above sea level did not seem to turn to rain, or perhaps briefly, and the depth increased from 36cm to 95cm right now - amazing! Can't imagine how they cope with it all. Chitose also had snowfall while staying largely out of the >0C air and flights were cancelled.
Furano town reporting an increase from 23cm to 60cm snow right now and never got above 0C - but had very strong winds. The area around Tomamu/Sahoro seems to have been hammered too, all these areas could be epic tomorrow when the weather clears.
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