My boyfriend and I are going in Feb. 2013 because our friend is stationed in Japan and is done with his term the first week of March. He has a house so we’ll be staying with him. A few of our friends might tag along.
My boyfriend and a few of our friends have been there three times. My guy found a neat arcade that is apparently all old school games both in Japanese and American. Also seeing the Ice Festival is one of the biggest things to do in Sapporo.
We will be going to Sapporo and Hello Kitty Land for sure. Everything else is tentative.
We are planning on saving up to $1,500 by August for a flight. After that we plan on having no less than $3,000 for spending cash,etc. Also, if you have a credit card, our friend was able to use his in some places. I think it may depend on the area and what you’re buying. I’m sure if you went to the shopping district you may be able to use your credit card.