1.23.2011

じゃっがぽっくる (JAGGA POKKURU)

SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

Available at the Shin-Chitose Airport terminal shops.

Jagabee is good, but this is even better.

マル成バターサンド (MARU-SEI Butter Sandwich)

SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

Available at the Shin-Chitose Airport terminal shops.

MERCURE HOTEL

$$ (Jan 2012)

http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-7023-mercure-sapporo/index.shtml

Address:
2-4 Minami 4-jo, Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku, Sapporo #064 0804
(豊水すすきの駅 Hosuisusukino station: subway line 東豊 Touhou )
Access to/from Airport:
Hotel <-> JR Sapporo station (subway/taxi at East Concourse South)  <-> Shin-Chitose Aiport (via JR Rapid Airport Express Train) ; or
Hotel <-> Shin-Chitose Airport (Aiprort limousine bus: 70 minutes)
Tel: (+81)11/5131100
Features:
Non-smoking floor rooms
Ladies rooms (available upon  request)



       

1.22.2011

Sweets:

LE TAO - 小樽 Otaru
$ (Jan 2011)

http://www.letao.jp/

Address:
Le TAO Cheese Cake Lab: 小樽エリア Otaru area
Features:
Cheesecake

Le TAO Cheese Cake Lab


ドゥーブルフロマージュ 'Double Fromage' cheesecake (left) &
ショコラドゥーブル 'Chocolate Double' cheesecake (right)
       

1.21.2011

[北海道] 二世古 HOKKAIDO, NISEKO

SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

北海道 ニセコ Hokkaido, Niseko:

THE VALE Niseko - ニセコ ひらふ Niseko Hirafu
SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

$$$ Luxury Apartment (JPY~16,200, Jan 2011)

http://www.thevaleniseko.com/

Address:
194-5 Aza-Yamada Kutchan-cho, Abuta-Gun Hokkaido, 044-0081
Tel(reservations): (+81) 136 21 5911 (or Skype: skype-nisade)
Email: reservations@nisade.com
Access:
immediate access to ski lifts (SKI-IN SKI-OUT)
immediate access to shuttle bus
1 min to convenient store
immediate access to restaurant & bars
central village location: walk to everything

Check-in/Check-out:
15:00/10:00 (12:00 late check-out)
Facilities:
onsen (hot spring) indoor & outdoor, outdoor heated pool, ski bar, cafe, ski run on the door step, ski rental, ski school next door, free wifi/internet, parking available
Features:
open fire in room
heated coat racks 
english-speaking staff (mostly foreign)
Comments:
Prices at the higher end but great location!
Almost forget that you are in Japan with all the foreign staff and hotel guests (mostly Australian) around you...
 




    



room view
 




       

       





北海道 ニセコ Hokkaido, Niseko:

阿武茶 ABUCHA - Hirafu Main Village SLEEPY EYE's PICK!
$ Bakery & Cafe, 居酒屋 Japanese Izakaya & Bar (Jan 2011)

http://www.abucha.net

Address:
Bakery & Cafe / Abucha First:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町字山田190-13               
190-13 Aza-Yamada, Kuchan-cho, Abuta-gun Hokkaido, #044-0081


Abucha Second:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町字山田191-29水墨1F
1F Suiboku Building, 191-29 Aza-Yamada, Kuchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido Japan

(Niseko Village Map: D2)
Tel:
Bakery & Cafe: 0136-22-5295
Abucha First/Second: 0136-22-5620
Opening hours:
Abucha Bakery & Cafe: Daily 08:00-16:00
(Food LO15:00, Drink LO15:30)
Abucha First/Second: Daily 18:00-02:00
Features:
'Abucha Bakery & Cafe' - bread, all natural ingredients & Hokkaido wheat
'Abucha First' - Izakaya & Bar
'Abucha Second' - Kitchen & Bar
Recommend:
breakfast (Abucha Bakery)
dinner/supper (Abucha First/Second)
Comments:
Very popular choice.  Suggest to book in advance for the Izakayas.  All three joints are located in seperate buildings but are within walking distance of each other.

ABUCHA BAKERY

coffee
 

toasted egg sandwich for breakfast 


DOWNTOWN CAFE - Hirafu Main Village SLEEPY EYE's PICK!
$ Cafe (Jan 2011)

http://nisekosnow.net/niseko-restaurants/downtown-cafe

Address:
(Niseko Village Map: C3)
Tel: 0136 23 3354
Opening hours:
(Winter)  Daily 07:30-23:00
Features:
breakfast, burgers, pies, sausage rolls, cakes
coffee, juice, beer, spirits
Recommend:
breakfast
Comments:
Perfect breakfast atmosphere here.

a happy breakfast combo for the morning~


 J-SEKKA DELI & CAFE - Hirafu Main Village
SLEEPY EYE's PICK!
$ Deli/Cafe (Jan 2011)

http://www.j-sekka.com/dining

Address:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町字山田167-3
167-3 Aza-Yamada, Kuchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, #044-0081
(Niseko Village Map: C3)
Tel: 0136-21-3088
Opening hours:
(Winter) Daily 07:00~
Recommend:
breakfast


BANG-BANG - Hirafu Main Village
$ 居酒屋 Japanese Izakaya (Jan 2011)

http://niseko.or.jp/bangbang/

Address:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町字山田188-24
188-24 Aza-Yamada, Kuchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido #044-0081
(Niseko Village Map: D2)
Tel: 0136-22-4292
Opening hours:
Daily 17:30-23:00
Features:
fish
yakitori (skewers)



Kinki sashimi (left)- pricy though...



歌舞伎 KABUKI - Hirafu Main Village
$ Japanese BBQ Grill (Jan 2011)

http://www.nisekokabuki.com/

Address:
Kabuki 1:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町山田170-26170-26 Aza Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, #044-0081
(Niseko Village Map: C3)

Kabuki 2:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町山田170-25
170-25 Aza Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, #044-0081
(Niseko Village Map: D3)
Tel: 0136-21-2222
Opening hours:
(Winter only) Daily 17:00-23:00
Features:
鉄板焼 (Teppanyaki)
お好み焼き (Okonomiyaki)
焼き鳥 (Yakitori)
Comments:
Just a warning for those who care about winter clothing absorbing the kitchen smells...

Kabuki 1


GYU + BAR (a.k.a THE FRIDGE)
- Hirafu Main Village
$ Bar (Jan 2011)

http://gyubar.com/

Address:
〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町山田167-21
167-21 Aza-Yamada, Kuchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido #044-0081
(Niseko Village Map: B3)
Tel: 0136-21-1432
Opening hours:
Daily 18:00-01:00 (LO00:30)
Features:
fridge door entrance
Comments:
May be difficult to get seats here...


   

[北海道] 二世古 NISEKO:


1.16.2011

ふらの雪どけチーズケーキ (Furano Snowy Melt Cheese Cake)

SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

Available at the Shin-Chitose Aiport Terminal shops

(Also available in Tokyo 有楽町 Yurakucho at the '北海道どさんこプラザ Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza':
http://www.dosanko-plaza.jp/shop/index.html )

Yum! Yum! Yum!