Winter trip to

Join us in the 3rd vlog of our 2022 Japan winter journey as we leave Tokyo behind and head to the snowy paradise of Hakuba Valley. In this vlog, we'll dive into our thrilling experiences of snowboarding amidst Hakuba's pristine snow. This was shot during Christmastime too!
💭 Thoughts about Hakuba:
Absolutely fantastic snow conditions, we were lucky to have such great snow in December. Hakuba is significantly more cost-effective than in Australia, with excellent on-site facilities and food options. It has so many ski resorts to suit all preferences. Opting to rent our own car was a game-changer, eliminating the need for shuttle buses and enabling us to fully explore more of Hakuba. The snow quality is impeccable, providing a soft and enjoyable riding experience, especially when we tried out powder boards. While the drive from Tokyo to Hakuba was relatively straightforward, navigating out of Tokyo presented some challenges. However, aside from that, our journey was smooth sailing.
Itinerary:
🪷 Day 4:
Rented our car
Roadtrip to Hakuba
Airbnb listing: www.airbnb.com...
Rhythm Japan Hakuba to hire snowboards
Yamagami Syokudou NEO for dinner (highly recommend the gyozas!)
🏂 Day 5:
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
Shopping at Patagonia, North Face and Snow Peak Land station
Dinner at Ramen Tottsuan
Stay tuned for the next vlog where we spend Christmas Eve on the slopes! It'll be a very Chrismassy vlog hehe (and if you know me ... I love Christmas)
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Music:
U Said It
WatR.
Golden Moon
Onoychenko
Christmas Hip Hop
Soul-Prod
Christmas Tree
SoulProdMusic
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Quick FAQ:
Where are you from?
I'm from Sydney Australia.
How old am I?
I'm a 1995 baby so I'm currently 28.
What camera am I using in this vlog?
I'm shooting on my trusty Canon G7x and Iphone 12 pro max.
Some shots are taken by Anton with insta360 cam
What program did I use to edit?
Premiere Pro :)
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[@Alice-t9b9k]

I am going to Hakuba in January for the first time. Loved this video. You are all adorable and look like you are having so much fun. Thank you for sharing. 23:33

[@jessica.hombre]

My gosh thank you for your kind words 🥹 Hope you enjoy it! I hear January has the best snow conditions in Japan!

[@robbykidman]

Wow what month did you visit?

[@geo41e]

Hey Jessica - awesome vlog !
quick question, the Toyota you hired, (looks like a Toyota Alphard?) i'm assuming it was from Toyota Rental ?
Did the car come with winter tyres ?
cheers !

[@asjeot]

Japan snow is very forgiving

[@jessica.hombre]

100%

[@nicoleo1473]

Hi could you share some information on how you went about renting a car? Did it come equipped with snow tires?

[@jessica.hombre]

Our mate used Google translate for a Japanese website and just made sure that the car had snow tires. When they arrived at the rental, they brought a print out of their reservation to show them incase of any issues.

[@ABombs1]

15 minutes to get to the snowboarding!! argh!

[@jessica.hombre]

Right?! Insane haha. I’m from Sydney and it takes 5ish hours to get to the snows 🥲

[@DLabroad]

Epic! Just booked flights for March! How much was your car rental? And where from? I’m thinking of grabbing a rental but not sure if I should get it from Tokyo or closer!

[@jessica.hombre]

Congrats on the booking! So jealous! Our car rental was AUD$1,500 and ECT/Fuel was another AUD$200. Our mate booked a rental along the outskirts of Tokyo online and just relied on Google translate 😅 If we were to do it again, it be easier booking a rental closer, although it was such a vibe driving through Tokyo.

[@K1LLTONE]

Hey Quick question, Which website did you use to book your snowboard rentals + Ski resort passes etc...

[@jessica.hombre]

Hey! We didn’t use a website we just rocked up on the day at Rhythm for our snowboard rentals. And for the passes we just lined up to buy them on the day. Hope that helps!

[@K1LLTONE]

Thanks, will do the same then!@@jessica.hombre

[@jessica.hombre]

no problem :) @@K1LLTONE

[@Ivan_AUS]

@@jessica.hombre was it easy to get the 5 day pass if you had the epic pass?

[@berndpeglow701]

💥 Promo SM

[@LuckyOnline-h7n]

Hey Jessica
really loving your content Can I have your Email please I have a Business to discuss. !