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From: "Declan Murphy" <declan_murphy@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Hokkaido or Tokyo
Date: 8 May 2006 03:02:11 -0700
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Well the Shiretoko national park or Ogasawara islands to be more
precise. I'm planning on taking a holiday from late this month and
can't decide which to go to. I haven't been to either place before.
Probable dates are May 26th to June 6th.

Shiretoko has its attractiveness, but I'm worried that it might still
be too cold for hiking (trails still under snow), and/or that I'd have
to hike alone around the same time that bears come out of hibernation.

Ogasawara has its appeal. I'd basically island hop by boat, but I have
no diving experience. Is it going to be too cold for snorkeling? Will
accommodation be open yet etc?

If anyone has been to either could you let me know some of the pros and
cons you may have experienced?