Hello Kitty Shopping Adventure Episode 3: New Chitose Airport

I arrived at the New Chitose Airport (CTS) more than an hour ahead of my flight on purpose. I wanted enough time to explore the shops, especially since I learned there’s another Hello Kitty-themed café at the 3rd floor: the Hello Kitty Happy Flight Café. I would say it is a must-visit for Kitty aficionados, though in my opinion their menu could definitely have more dishes added.

With my luggage checked in, boarding pass printed out, lunch out of the way and time to spare, I began exploring the numerous establishments nearby, including Royce’s Chocolate World.

I was leisurely walking around when I saw the Hello Kitty Japan shop, and immediately I said to myself “Uh-oh.” If you have been following my Gotochi Kitty shopping adventure so far, you already know what happened next.

Truth be told, the amount of shopping I did at the airport paled in comparison to the sprees that happened in Otaru and Sapporo because of time constraints. Still, I was able to buy a good number of Gotochi Kitty mascot holders, towels, socks and pens. I had to make a mad dash to the courier service counter, though and arrange shipping of the goodies to Lara before heading to the gate just in time for boarding. Whew!

Once on my plane seat, I focused my mind on the flights I have ahead – this one to Haneda and the one heading for Komatsu later – thinking that the Hello Kitty shopping I did at CTS was already my last for the day. Little did I know that before that day ended, I was Gotochi Kitty shopping again – this time, in Kanazawa.

Next episode: Kanazawa

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