Japan Diaries 4: Day 418

Japan Diaries 4: Day 418

Day 418: December 24, 2022

Saturday – Flight to Osaka

This is Day 1 of our "Winter Vacation 2022-2023". Our day began with a delicious breakfast feast at Sapporo Grand Hotel's Northern Terrace. Of all the dishes there, I zeroed in on the salmon sashimi. 

Our view from our room in Sapporo Grand Hotel
Our view from our room in Sapporo Grand Hotel

Team Nicerio in Sapporo Grand Hotel
Good morning! Heading to Sapporo Grand Hotel's Northern Terrace for breakfast

Itadakimasu!
Itadakimasu! 🙏

For me, a hotel in Hokkaido that does not serve fresh sashimi or amaebi for breakfast is not worth the stay. That’s why Sapporo Grand Hotel is now included in my list of hotels to try in Hokkaido.

Checked out of Sapporo Grand Hotel. Off to Sapporo Station
Checked out of Sapporo Grand Hotel. Off to Sapporo Station

JR Rapid Airport Line
Hopped on the train bound for New Chitose Airport

We bought Hokkaido goods at the hotel's The Bakery and Pastry as omiyage for our Japanese family before we checked out. We took the Rapid Express train from JR Sapporo Station to Shin Chitose Station after leaving the Sapporo Grand Hotel and returning to Sapporo Station.

New Chitose Airport - Chitose City, Hokkaido
Christmas feels at New Chitose Airport

New Chitose Airport to Kansai International Airport
It's boarding time!

Peach from New Chitose Airport to Kansai International Airport

Since we arrived at New Chitose Airport quite early for our 3 PM flight, we stayed near the check-in gates and just burned time using our gadgets. I got to finish about two episodes of the 2nd season of Alice in Borderland. The boarding gates opened around 2 PM.

Team Nicerio goes to Osaka
Team Nicerio goes to Osaka

Bye for now Hokkaido...
Bye for now Hokkaido...

Hello again Osaka!
Hello again Osaka!

We boarded flight MM11 and arrived at Kansai International Airport at 5:25 PM. Mr. Toshi, Ms. Taeko, Ms. Sawa, and Karin-chan were there to pick us up.

Sakura Coffee Izumisano
Sakura Coffee Izumisano

Sakura Coffee Izumisano
This restaurant also have a nice zen garden inside it

Dinner with the Kameyama family
Dinner with the Kameyama family

Dinner for today
My dinner for today

Before heading home we had dinner at Sakura Coffee Izumisano. The ambiance was superb and the sandwich and coffee there were truly a must-try.

Saw this in the Kameyama residence.
Saw our picture in the Kameyama residence. 💖

Yomo - Mr. Toshi's pet dog
久しぶり Yomo!

Christmas cake / Welcome to Osaka cake
Christmas cake / "Welcome to Osaka" cake

Ella and Karin were assigned to blow the candles
Ella and Karin were assigned to blow the candles

Thank you for the warm welcome.


Mr. Toshi's son Tako and his family came to see us when we arrived at the Kameyama Residence, and we had a lovely time conversing with them. To welcome our arrival and Christmas Eve, we even had two cakes.

That night before calling it a day, we prepared our luggage for our 3-day Hiroshima Road Trip tomorrow. Well, that’s it for today. See you, tomorrow guys!


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