I remembered seeing a pretty ryokan only accessible by boat in Arashiyama River, Kyoto more than a decade ago. Google maps it and found it was Hoshino Resorts. In that decade + years, the number of hotels has more than tripled, Japan tourism has truly escalated. For everyone thinking of thinking of taking the train to see the lavender, do take note of the last train. Farm Tomita station, where the lavender fields are, is only open during summer and closes earlier than the other stations (before the farm closing time). Don't miss the last train or you'll have to walk an hour to the next one! Yes, stations in Hokkaido are far apart.

Bro... Why is her channel soo daym relevant and addicting?😐😐💖💖

WOOOO Here’s the first video for my Hokkaido series!! Stay tuned for more videos to come 😉 If you haven’t watched the dramatic trailer that I made, make sure you do! 😈 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lquD1ZSCiLeahaw.html

@DaveHines1

2 жыл бұрын

@Tokyo Foodie Sarah I recommend you have a look at “The Fish Locker” channel , their latest video is foraging and cooking Scallops on the beach 😃

That buffet looked amazing!

Beautiful hotel scenes. Awesome back to back buffet! :)

I’m a new subscriber to this channel and I’m not disappointed,great videos Sarah

Informative and entertaining, the perfect mix. Thank you for sharing your impressions of Hokkaido!

Yep my next destination pending japan opening. I really hope I can go to the snow festival. Great content as usual! Thx again Sarah!

Sarah the vlogs just get better and better ! You would make a great guide when the border reopens ! I could see you as a presenter / Host for Japan By Food The cows are following you Sarah lol 😂

Sarah this is one of the best vlog you ever made in my opinion. So glad you made a nice good video like this. Also I enjoyed the video as well.

Very cool!

You know when Sarah is a serious lady when she records food videos!

Great video, Sarah! This series is a big deal for me, as what would've been my 3rd annual trip to Japan (fall 2020) has been postponed indefinitely, for obvious reasons. That trip (hopefully next year) was, and is, going to be to Hokkaido. Other than visiting some onsens, the Sapporo Beer Museum and maybe the Snow Festival - I haven't many ideas, yet. Can't wait for the next vid!! 👍

Another great video Sarah. So my first thought when you opened your room door was ok where is the bedroom, but then you opened the door and there it was, the food looked really good and the view you had was awesome,

Hokkaido is beautiful, like so peaceful and almost therapeutic.. thank you for sharing! The food seems SOOO delicious! Enjoyed this! Thank you!

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! 🙌

Thank You Sarah for giving me a lift to Hokkaido. Your so good at this. I enjoyed it so much. I'll catch my breath later. Arigato Senpai.

I couldn’t wait for this series to premiere and sure enough, I wasn’t disappointed 😅👏🏼 I loved everything from the editing, the choices of music and yes, to even the melon ice cream (which I now want so bad haha) And of course, your humour. That too 😅 Speaking of Hokkaido, I was thinking of going to Kitami in February for their annual outdoor Yakiniku festival. Got the idea from Mr Only In Japan John Daub, who went there about a year and a half ago. So I thought I’d give it a shot! 😅🥶 Anyway, can’t wait for episode 2. Take care and have fun! 👋🏼😄

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! A Yakiniku festival at Kitami sounds good 🤤 I'd love to visit the east side of Hokkaido next time ☺️

@dont_call_me_anthony89

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoFoodieSarah What I like is that the barbecue is held out in that Canada-like, Northeast Hokkaido winter🧣🧤 Better wear a lot of layers, or else I’ll end up freezing to death like Jack Nicholson in The Shining 💀🥶

Nice, it's finally here, the hokkaido vlog 😄. I could smell that lavender field through my screen xD. Also, you definitely have an appetite 😅. Tbh, I would too, that food looks great!

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the inspo! Otherwise this series would have been an Ishikawa Series (Though I'm sure that would still be interesting) 🗾 Oh there's gonna be even more food to come 😂

I always want to visit there. Haven't been yet.

Was waiting for "watermelon sugar" song 😁 Greetings from SE Europe 🙋

Sarahさんこんばんは！動画楽しめました😊トマムの星野リゾートは次に行ってみたいと考えていたので参考になりました！星野リゾートもビュッフェってあるんですね😳帆立の貝柱、しそに包んで食べてるの見て全く同じ好きな食べ方だったので驚きましたww😱 Sarahさんはホントに真のフードファイターですねww😉楽しかったです🎶

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

動画楽しんでいただけて嬉しいです！😊 星野リゾートのブッフェ最高でした🔥 フードファイターで笑ってしまいましたww

Sapporo is my favorite beer. I'm drinking it right now.

love your video and the quality is getting better with every new video. when did you go to Hokkaido? I would love to visit when Japan reopen. Keep up the good work, I look forward to the next one.

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

I went quite recently! 😊

Hiya, great video love the edits! Do you recommend a tourist to drive from Tokyo to Hokkaido?

ant: don't take my food!"..so cute!!!

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

😂

OMG!!😱Those Hokkaido scallops! 🤤🤤🤤 It is much sweeter than the North American scallops. The ice cream looks sooo creamy. Hokkaido dairy and seafood 😋😋😋The journey just begun.... On to Sapporo, Yay!!👏😊🙃

that eyebrow wiggle! lol. yay potato and cows! that flower garden is very well done. seven star tree.... boring. hokkaido ice cream!! always a good idea. I've only see ice cream in melon in Japan. The colors of that garden - the red, purple, yellow and orange! wow! Lavender - reminds me of Southern France. Single carriage train (anime, anyone?). Resort looked nice, probably expensive. Too many restaurants to choose - such a foodie problem! The buffet food looked so pretty (especially for a buffet). Gift shop!! always too many cute things to buy. can't buy it all. Breakfast buffet (my fav kind!) - you can never get too much bread/sweets. Do you feel yourself reliving the meals when you edit your videos? and getting hungry?

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

I get that sense of reliving the meals when I edit, but thankfully I don't get hungry 😂

Is the scenery still good around Furano/Biei around November time? I'm thinking of going to Hokkaido then. 😁

Nice hotel.. I got introduced to Hoshino Resorts via an Abroad in Japan video on Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel in Aomori where there is a mixed bath in the middle of the forest beside a waterfall, plus they have a 14km nature trail along the Oirase stream with gorges and several waterfalls that ends in Lake Towada.. they also have a great buffet featuring Aomori apples. They even have a massage chair inside the room as Sharla has shown us in her room tour when she stayed there along with Chris Broad and Chaki. I long plan to stay there but this prolonged pandemic kept on delaying my plans as international travel for tourism is still not back to normal here in Asia. Until now, Japan is not yet open to tourists and even fully vaccinated essential travelers need to quarantine for 10 days.

Love your video! It’s really informative 😊 how did you get around Asahikawa to Furano? Driving or jr? Thanks 🙏🏻

@TokyoFoodieSarah

Жыл бұрын

I rent a car throughout my trip!

That area looks beautiful , the tree? yep it’s a tree 🤣 if I had to choose a tree as a symbol, it would have to be an African acacia tree 😃 . Those buffets looked wonderful , but yeah like you , I could just sit there and eat scallops all day 😃🤣🥂

I am a little upset with you. I was supposed to be active this weekend but I ended up watching a bunch of your travel vlogs. Just kidding. So happy to have found your channel., so inspiring and delicious food that makes me craving for Japanese food. Keep up the good work. Btw your English is impeccable so is your looks🤗

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

Ahahahah when I first started reading your comment I was thinking oh another hate comment… but no!! Haha 😆 thanks for the comment!

@kimmadsen7617

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoFoodieSarah My pleasure🤗 Do you plan to travel to other countries and make vlogs? Have you been to Switzerland, where I live? When it comes to food, it has much more to offer than cheese and chocolate.

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimmadsen7617 I’d love to visit other countries and film blogs, but I’ll have to wait until borders open up! And yes I’ve been to Switzerland back when I was small!

@kimmadsen7617

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoFoodieSarah You shall be welcomed in Switzerland.

Hokkaido looks lovely, although I agree that tree is a bit underwhelming. I thought the melon ice cream looked pretty good.

Damn I need to go back to Japan the best place ever

The outside of the restaurant is SO green, like the secret world of the elves in the Lord of the Rings films.

how did u get around hokaido- by public transport?

Maybe 30 years ago, it was special haha

Which month did you goto hokkaido in this video? Thank you😊

@TokyoFoodieSarah

Жыл бұрын

I went in September 2021! It was still relatively warm ☺️

Your adorable

WHY AM I WATCHING THIS BEFORE I GO TO BED?!!!!! #Hangry

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

I warned you on Instagram 🙄😂

@rjl310

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoFoodieSarah WHY DIDN'T I LEARN MY LESSON!! 😭

Who did accompany you?

beautiful place and music...🇧🇷🇧🇷👍🏻👍🏻

What's the kanji for "frickin'"😂😚

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

不理金 (It’s a made up word but can be read as fu-ri-kin 😂😂😂)

@rjl310

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoFoodieSarah You. Are. Awesome. 😁👍

Sarah was the scallops rare sweetheart? Everything looked good.What a fantastic place to visit.! Do you suggest that American visit this place baby? You do look beautiful especially with your glasses on baby

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the scallops were raw! I definitely recommend Hokkaido if you want to enjoy the nature! If you want to enjoy the city, Tokyo or Osaka would be a better option 👍

lavender ice cream tasted like eating a bar of soap

@TokyoFoodieSarah

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I didn’t try it 🤣🤣🤣

I’m a new subscriber to this channel and I’m not disappointed,great videos Sarah