Japan in Early Winter : Big Family Edition
Yamagata in Early Winter Planning a December holiday for a big family is quite daunting. There is so much to consider: matching holiday schedules for several children, skyrocketing fares, and, most of all, where to go. We wanted somewhere where the snow had already piled up, but the weather wasn't unbearably cold—which meant we couldn't go too far north. We started browsing for tickets in August, which was late, but not way too late. Japan was our first choice, simply because the visa process was easier (visa waiver), and we had been there many times before. Given our experience, we hoped we could navigate moving between cities more easily. We traveled with Grandma and Grandpa, as well as a toddler, so a direct flight was more comfortable. But again, prices were on the rise. We managed to snatch Garuda Indonesia tickets (CGK-DPS-HND and HND-CGK) for IDR 12.3 million, while other Japanese airlines such as ANA and JAL were at least IDR 18 million. We intended to depart in mid-D...
