Hell Valley Why Not

When someone invite you to hell valley what is in your mind? Is it crazy?? If you want go to hell just go by yourself don't invite me, i still wanna live !!! Hahahaha..  I still wanna live too, but i just wanna invite you travelling to Hell Valley, Sis...

You know Hell Valley is one of town in japan it called Noboribetsu and well known with onsen town or Hell Valley Onsen. This is one of the best onsen in Hokkaido. 

This is a small town with a lot of tourist. I came here coz i was curious with onsen and hell valley. I stayed at Takimoto Inn which located across Dai ichi Takimoto. When you stay here fell free to wear yukata, you can ask for it in Reception Desk. 

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Getting Noboribetsu From Tokyo :

By shinkansen hayabusa to shin-hakodate-hokuto (approx : 4 hours) and transfer to Limited Express Super Hokuto (approx : 2,5 hours)

From Noboribetsu station take local bus to takimoto inn. You can walk from takimoto inn to jigokudani or hell valley.

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There are many place to visit in here. When i arrived noboribetsu station , it almost 5 pm. We ask for a bus ticket then ready go for check in hotel. Arrived hotel, we saw few people wore yukata. Then we ask reception, they lend us yukata. I took a selfie foto while wearing a yukata. 

Times keep running, we continued our trip. We visited noboribetsu park, took a picture  merchandise shop buy some gift (hello kitty bag, hello kitty doll, tero tero bozu), etc, took a short trekking to jigokudani, have a dinner. 

 

In the morning we went to Dai Ichi Takimoto for onsen. This was the benefit for staying in takimoto inn, we can have a free onsen at Dai Ichi Takimoto. I didn't have any courage to join onsen, so i walked around hotel and jigokudani. Make sure you wear snow shoes otherwise you will fall down. 

 

Don't listen to what they say. Go see.. Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times.. 

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DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS

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Tomamu Ice Village

Travelling needs courage, courage for interaction with strangers, courage to get lost in the road. With this we can learn many things. It doesn't matter where you go, how far you go, with whom you go but adventure begins with a decision, courage and action.

Solo travelling is not bad as you think. You will never be alone even when you are alone. You will meet new friends, and you can do all what you want. You are freedom!!!

This evening i continue my trip to Tomamu. You know when you come to Japan in winter you can't miss this town. It well known with Ice Village. We all prepared winter coat, gloves, and don't forget winter hand warmer, otherwise you will freeze cause the temperature can reach -15 Celsius. 

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All image by https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/en/icevillage/

Ice Village usually can be visit on December - March and start from 17:00 - 22:00 (It's better or you to double check the website for the fix schedule and the entrance fee). When i visited ice village on January i paid 500 yen and got one hand warmer pocket.  

I always thought ice village only existed in kids storytelling like frozen cartoon. Who knows it really exist in the real world. When i heard about it i decided i must visit this place at least once in my live. January 2018, the first time in my live, i stepped my feet to ice village. 

This village was amazing, super beautiful. The scenery, the art, and people who create this village is so creative. Even you can visit ice chapel, have a drink with ice glass, sitting on the ice chair, playing slide, sleep on the ice bed, etc. 

I arrived at Tomamu at 6 pm. I start take a picture and selfie. This moment must be recorded. I can't miss it. One hour already passed, the weather became cold and my step became slower than before but i still can walk and take a picture. I take a rest for a while and drink hot chocolate to warmed body. 

Time showed 7.30 pm and the weather was cooler than before.I started shivering, i almost freezing. My hand and my feet began numb. I took out my cellphone and shocked the temperature was minus 15 Celsius. I hurried walk to ice chapel and unfortunately the chapel open at 8 pm. I'd already come to here i couldn't miss it. I tried to do an activity or hide in the crowded and used my hand warmer pocket. 

In the end i was not wait in vain. I got the best spot for take a picture and i saw the amazing art of sculpting. How could ice be used to built a church, its out of my mind. 

In the end, this place leave unforgettable moment my life. If i have a chance i will back to there. 

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One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. DO IT NOW- Paulo Coelho.

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Bagan Siapiapi, Kota kecil di daerah rokan..

Hi., Travellers... Liburan lebaran kali ini saya ikut teman saya pulkam ke bagan siapiapi. Pada pernah dengar ga nama kota ini? Bagan siapiapi sering dikenal dengan nama Bayan. Bayan sendiri terkenal dengan wisata kuliner dan festival bakar tongkang. Banyak wisatawan dari dalam negri maupun luar negri datang ke bayan khusus menikmati lezatnya makanan dan festival bakar tongkang. 

Untuk mencapai bagan siapiapi bisa dari Medan ataupun dari Pekan Baru. Kalau saya kapan lalu berangkat dari medan membutuhkan waktu lebih kurang 15jam baru sampai di bagan siapiapi. Perjalanan kali ini kita pesan mobil dari bali tour atau A Travel dengan harga one way perorang 200ribu dan satu mobil biasanya muat paling maksimal 8 orang termasuk supir. Guys mobilnya sudah ber-ac loh. 

Walaupun bagan siapiapi termasuk salah satu kota kecil, tapi bagan siapiapi tidak kalah dengan kota lainnya. Di kota ini terdapat 4-6 hotel. Bagi yang mau liburan kemari tidak perlu pusing mau cari penginapan. Satuhal yang harus diketahui apabila mau liburan ke bagan siapiapi, di sini tidak ada angkot maupun becak dayung. Kebanyakan orang naik motor atau becak mesin atau jalan kaki. 

Bagan siapiapi mempunyai keunikan tersendiri. Ketika di bagan melihat mereka berbicara serasa berada di negara taiwan karena bahasa hokkian yang dipakai seperti yang di daaitv. Bagi saya itu sesuatu yang wow banget.. Orang bagan pada ramah, baik dan mempunyai rasa kekeluargaaan yang tinggi apalagi kalau bertamu, mereka dengan hangatnya welcome kita(serasa  dirumah sendiri). 

Kota Bagan tidaklah besar, hiburan pun tidak banyak seperti di medan atau jakarta yang ada minimal 3 or 4 mall. Disana tidak dijumpai mall yang ada hanya indomaret atau alfamid(alfamart). Warga disini biasanya menghabiskan waktu dengan naik motor dengan teman keliling jalan di Bagan sekalian sambil bincang bincang. Selain itu, pada malam hari biasanya mereka kerumah teman untuk karaoke. Ngomong2 soal rumah, di bagan rata rata rumah masih terbuat dari kayu dan di depan, belakang atau dalam rumah ada minimal 2 tong besar untuk menampung air (seperti gambar).

Kenapa sih mau ke bagan? Toh tidak ada mall dan tempat wisata yang lain, lagian disana panas banget begitu keluar sebentar panasnya menusuk sampai tulang. Why Why Why????? Alasannya karena makanannya. Bagan itu terkenal akan kelezatan makanannya. Kulinermya sudah terkenal dimana mana.. Asal ngomongin bagan teringat kari peng, ke mi, kokikue dan masih banyak lagi. 

    

 

   

Sedapnyo.. maknyoss.. I Love it...

Don't worry makanan disini masih terjangkau kantong yang penting ga masuk ke restoran masih aman.

Tiba waktu mau pulang serasa tak rela meninggalkan kota ini... apalagi pulang tanpa bawa ole2 tak lengkap rasanya.. Nah kalau mau beli ole2 ada beberapa yang bisa dijadikan note utk dibeli yaitu chuikaoso, kacang pukul, permen kelapa, sowako, kue putu, tausa pia, mie sua, dll. Tapi pada umumnya orang pada beli itu termasuk saya. Sampai jumpa Bagan see you next time..