1 month budget travel with kids in Hokkaido (18) :What to wear

30th Sept 2015

Hokkaido compared to Singapore which is a all-year-round summer country, is cooling even during summer.

Summer 
For kids
Short sleeves with cardigan or long sleeves for children will be comfortable. Usually it is the strong wind that I would add additional long sleeve jacket or cardigan while walking to destination.

For adults
Short sleeve will be enough. For those who are worry, can bring cardigan along. The wind is cooling like aircon.

End spring and early autumn
For kids  choose a thicker coat or winter jacket. Sometimes a thicker long sleeve top will be enough for kids as they run around and have higher temperature.

For adutls, same as kids

Early spring, early and end winter , late autumn
For kids

• waterproof winter jacket
• kniited or wool sweater
• long sleeve top
• legging or tight pant
• jeans/pants with fleece lining or snow pants
• hat, scraft, gloves, socks, leg warmer ( to be placed in bag for sudden cold wind)
• sport shoes / boots

 For adults, same as kids' attire.

Winter 
For kids

• waterproof winter jacket/ ski jacket
• fleece jacket
• kniited or wool sweater
• turtle neck long seeve top
• long sleeve top
• legging or tight pant
• jeans/pants with fleece lining or snow pants
• hat, scraft, gloves, socks, leg warmer
• waterproof boots

Standby fleece/wool vest in bag in case kids will feel cold. However, do note that when indoor , heater is switch on and it can be very warm that kids will want to remove most, let them do so as they know what they want. Overdress will result in sweating and end up catching cold which is a taboo in winter.

Adult can reduce accordingly to each needs.


Where to buy?
 From USA
Old Navy , Gap, KOHL's, Gymboree

From Singapore
Coldwear, Wings,Robinson, Metro, Factory outlets, Song & Song

From China 
Taobao
( Cut tag, local brand, factory outlets )

From Japan
Nissen, Nishimatsuya, Akachan Honpo, Uniqlo