----------------------------------- tinou Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:30 pm Re: Hakodate (Hokkaido) [E] ----------------------------------- This pass costs from Tokyo 29100 yen, which is already a discount of 6080 yen on the single Tokyo-Hakodate-Tokyo journey! The travel to and from that area can be done either by shinkansen or by night train Akebono Wow, didn't know that kind of pass exist! :shock: And I wasn't sure Hakodate would be so nice in winter, but it definetly is. Snow covering the Motomachi area must looks like... certainly not Japan, but it is indeed Japan. :wink: On fine weather this is an unmissible trip! I'm jealous! Love the picture of the orthodox church with the pristine blue sky. Goryokaku Kouen seen from the tower seems really nice too, with all that snow. It must be entirely frozen by now...