Hakodate Bay

I only decided to go to the observation deck when I got to Goryokaku, and seeing the queue for tickets, I thought I could just buy a ticket on KKDAY and head straight in. I got my voucher less than a minute after buying it, it was really fast👍 As it turned out, it said I had to print out the voucher to enter. I've never printed anything abroad, so I didn't know what to do at first, so I ended up joining the queue to ask if I could exchange it for a physical ticket. I'm glad that I could in the end, so I didn't save any time (had to queue to exchange the ticket since I didn't print it out), and I didn't save any money either (it's cheaper to buy on-site). But actually, the usage instructions in the package clearly stated that I needed to print it or exchange it, so it's all my fault for not checking carefully beforehand😅 But before this, unless it was a multi-attraction pass that required a ticket exchange, everything else could be used immediately upon purchase, so I thought buying on KKDAY would let me skip the queue, but turns out I was the clown myself😆 The view from the observation deck was nice, so I'm glad I came in to see it, even if buying the ticket was a bit of a hassle😆

Our tour guide for this trip was Leo, and I'm very grateful for his attentive service over the past two days. He provided detailed explanations of the attractions, historical backgrounds, and recommendations for food and souvenirs. He also helped us take photos at popular spots and buy cable car tickets, making our trip very enjoyable. Moreover, he switched fluently between Chinese, English, and Japanese, so we didn't have any problems understanding him. We were also very fortunate to experience the first snowfall on the Usuyama Ropeway at Lake Toya – it was truly wonderful!