04 Oct - Monbetsu-cho-Otahuke-cho
Monbetsu-cho -> Otahuke-cho
Toipirka Kitaobihiro YH
Horse riding at Ikuchise Stub
Lunch @ Butan-don, Steak
Dinner @ Toipirka Kitaobihiro YH
Onsen @ かんぼの宿 (kanbo-no-yado)
Toipirka Kitaobihiro YH
Horse riding at Ikuchise Stub
Lunch @ Butan-don, Steak
Dinner @ Toipirka Kitaobihiro YH
Onsen @ かんぼの宿 (kanbo-no-yado)
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05 Oct - Otahuke-cho-Kushiro-Shibecha-gun
Otahuke-cho ->Kushiro -> Shibecha-gun
Kushiro Shitsugen YH
Free Foot Onsen at Tokachi, Salmon watching along the river, Ikeda Wine Castle,
Happiness Dairy - Ice Cream Stop
Lunch @ YONEKURA (Ikeda) - Steak (和牛)
Dinner @ Auberge Pirkatoro - Beef Stew
Onsen at 憩の家
Back at YH having tea and watching "Flying train lights in the marshland"
Kushiro Shitsugen YH
Free Foot Onsen at Tokachi, Salmon watching along the river, Ikeda Wine Castle,
Happiness Dairy - Ice Cream Stop
Lunch @ YONEKURA (Ikeda) - Steak (和牛)
Dinner @ Auberge Pirkatoro - Beef Stew
Onsen at 憩の家
Back at YH having tea and watching "Flying train lights in the marshland"
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06 Oct - Shibecha-gun-Teshikaga-cho
Shibecha-gun -> Teshikaga-cho
Masyuko YH
Breakfast & Shopping @ Washo Market
Kushiro Mashland observatory point 1
Lunch @ 八広山 らーめん工屋, dandan men with one the best gyoza.
Masyuko YH
Breakfast & Shopping @ Washo Market
Kushiro Mashland observatory point 1
Lunch @ 八広山 らーめん工屋, dandan men with one the best gyoza.
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06 Oct - Tancho Crave Reserve
Tancho Japanese Crane Reserve, Kushiro City
Dinner @ Great Bear - Hambuger Steak, Salmon Steak
Dinner @ Great Bear - Hambuger Steak, Salmon Steak
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07 Oct - Masyuko Observatory
Masyuko Observatory point 1 and 3, view of
Kussharuko - 和琴半島 (wakato peninsular).
Breakfast @ The Great Bear - Continetial breakfast, rhupbert jam and a fantastic warm milk
Kussharuko - 和琴半島 (wakato peninsular).
Breakfast @ The Great Bear - Continetial breakfast, rhupbert jam and a fantastic warm milk
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07 Oct - Kussharuko 砂湯-Mt Iou
Stopping at Kussharuko 砂湯, Lunch @ 久兵 衞 (Teishikaga) - Seafood ramen, Ten Don, Tea break @ Kawayu Station.
Mt Iou - active volcano spewing sulphur fumes, lots of woodpeckers at bushes on left of gift shop, circling back to Masyuko Observation Point 3 for sunet.
Onsen at 第一ホテル (川湯 - kawayu)
Dinner @ 三三五五, yakiniku, sashimi, 男山sake
Mt Iou - active volcano spewing sulphur fumes, lots of woodpeckers at bushes on left of gift shop, circling back to Masyuko Observation Point 3 for sunet.
Onsen at 第一ホテル (川湯 - kawayu)
Dinner @ 三三五五, yakiniku, sashimi, 男山sake
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08 Oct - Teshikaga-Abashiri
Teshikaga -> Abashiri
Abashiri Ryuhyo no Oka
双湖台 - View point for Lake Panketo, along Route 241,
Akanko eco musemun , Marimo, bokke with bubbling hot mud pools, Visit to Ainu Village, Lake Onneto.
Abashiri Ryuhyo no Oka
双湖台 - View point for Lake Panketo, along Route 241,
Akanko eco musemun , Marimo, bokke with bubbling hot mud pools, Visit to Ainu Village, Lake Onneto.
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08 Oct - Bihiro sunflower farm
Visit to the Sunflower Farm
Dinner @ Abashiri Micro Brewery
- hotplate beef and seafood (beer is so-so only)
Dinner (2nd round) at Big Sun Sushi
- kombu with dried fish roe paste, almond jelly
Dinner @ Abashiri Micro Brewery
- hotplate beef and seafood (beer is so-so only)
Dinner (2nd round) at Big Sun Sushi
- kombu with dried fish roe paste, almond jelly
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09 Oct - Abashiri-Kitami-Daisetsu-Biei
Abashiri -> Kitami -> Daisetsu -> Biei
Potato-no-oka YH
Via Notorolo Sangoso - to view the red algae and passing by Kitami, the pepermint city.
Potato-no-oka YH
Via Notorolo Sangoso - to view the red algae and passing by Kitami, the pepermint city.
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09 Oct - Highway Stops
Captive foxes along Route 39 highway stop.
... sigh
石北峠 - 1050m along route 39 (Sekihoku Pass), view point for 大雪湖. Serving the best grilled corn.
... sigh
石北峠 - 1050m along route 39 (Sekihoku Pass), view point for 大雪湖. Serving the best grilled corn.
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09 Oct - Sounkyo Gorge
Milky way and Shooting Star waterfalls, Sounkyo gouge.
Lunch @ 黒岳口 in Sonukyo (western chicken chop , sphagetti stuff)
Next stop Potato-no-oka YH in Biei.
Lunch @ 黒岳口 in Sonukyo (western chicken chop , sphagetti stuff)
Next stop Potato-no-oka YH in Biei.
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10 Oct - Tomita Farm at Furano
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10 Oct - Biei Trees
Sanai, Chiyodai viewpoint for 大雪山 (Daisetzuzan)
TakuShinKan - Photo gallery Shino Maeda showing the 4 seasons of Biei
Driving around Goryo Hill (Bear Country) in search of the famous Biei trees - Tree of Philosophy, Tree of Heavan, Tree of a Tree, Tree of 7 stars, Tree of a ghost, Tree of parents & child
TakuShinKan - Photo gallery Shino Maeda showing the 4 seasons of Biei
Driving around Goryo Hill (Bear Country) in search of the famous Biei trees - Tree of Philosophy, Tree of Heavan, Tree of a Tree, Tree of 7 stars, Tree of a ghost, Tree of parents & child
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10 Oct -
Lunch @ Otawa
- character ramen place near Biei Station (Best Miso Ramen Award)
The car was starting to smell like "nature" so we had to bring it in for a wash.
Dinner at YH (Best YH Potato Dinner Award)
Onsen @ 萬華の 湯 (banka-no-yu)
- character ramen place near Biei Station (Best Miso Ramen Award)
The car was starting to smell like "nature" so we had to bring it in for a wash.
Dinner at YH (Best YH Potato Dinner Award)
Onsen @ 萬華の 湯 (banka-no-yu)
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11 Oct - Biei Cafe
Quaint Cafe of Biei.
House of cat
ランチ カフェ 風 (Lunch Cafe) - Katsu Steak Sandwich
- Enzogama pottery gallery
- Takushinkan to buy books and calendars
- Ice Cream stop at the カフェ(Cafe at the curve near Sanai view point)
-Lunch at Blanc Rouge (Good beef stew)
House of cat
ランチ カフェ 風 (Lunch Cafe) - Katsu Steak Sandwich
- Enzogama pottery gallery
- Takushinkan to buy books and calendars
- Ice Cream stop at the カフェ(Cafe at the curve near Sanai view point)
-Lunch at Blanc Rouge (Good beef stew)
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11 Oct - Biei -Yubari Forest YH
Sunflower field , Mustard field
One more drive to bear country, Tree of Christmas, Minstrel Tree, Mild Seven, Lover's Tree, Hill of Hokuei,
Goodbye Biei as we make our way to Yubari YH for Dinner - baked miso fish, melon jelly (Best YH Dinner)
One more drive to bear country, Tree of Christmas, Minstrel Tree, Mild Seven, Lover's Tree, Hill of Hokuei,
Goodbye Biei as we make our way to Yubari YH for Dinner - baked miso fish, melon jelly (Best YH Dinner)
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12 Oct - Yubari-Chitose-Kitayuzawa
Drive along Route 452 for Momoji
-Chitose Salmon observatory
-三 階滝 at ootaki (3 level waterfall)
-洞 爺湖 Lake Toya
-支 笏湖
-Apple plantation off Route 453
Breakfast @ Yubari YH (Best YH Breakfast Award)
Lunch @ at 望羊蹄 in Toya, sizzling steak.
Dinner and Onsen @ Kitayuzawa YH
-Chitose Salmon observatory
-三 階滝 at ootaki (3 level waterfall)
-洞 爺湖 Lake Toya
-支 笏湖
-Apple plantation off Route 453
Breakfast @ Yubari YH (Best YH Breakfast Award)
Lunch @ at 望羊蹄 in Toya, sizzling steak.
Dinner and Onsen @ Kitayuzawa YH
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13 Oct - Kitayuzawa-Chitose-Fukuoka-Yufuin
Kitayuzawa -> Chitose Airport ==>> Fukuoka Airport -> Yufuin
Yufuin YH
2 hours drive to Yufuin Youth Hostel from Airport. Nice hostel and so full of character.
Dinner @ 二鶴 inYufuin
- mizutaki, fried rice, yaki yasei somen
(Best Character Shop Award)
Onsen back at the hostel.
Yufuin YH
2 hours drive to Yufuin Youth Hostel from Airport. Nice hostel and so full of character.
Dinner @ 二鶴 inYufuin
- mizutaki, fried rice, yaki yasei somen
(Best Character Shop Award)
Onsen back at the hostel.
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14 Oct - Beppu-Usuki-Yufuin
Beppu "Blood Hell", Slot machine "qian"
Beppu "Sea Hell"
Lunch @ 甘味 茶屋, Konyaku speciality, Special 4 season teishoku sashimi and fried fish.
Usuki Stone Buddha
Drove pass - Pessimon orchard
Dinner @ Yamasaki in usuki - Shabushabu, Tempura Fugu
Beppu "Sea Hell"
Lunch @ 甘味 茶屋, Konyaku speciality, Special 4 season teishoku sashimi and fried fish.
Usuki Stone Buddha
Drove pass - Pessimon orchard
Dinner @ Yamasaki in usuki - Shabushabu, Tempura Fugu
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15 Oct - Hita-Kurume-Hakata
日田( Hita)
- Maneda Shopping
-oMacha @ another very character shop
Lunch @ 日田干屋 (Recommended - very good stuff )
- unagi rice and unagi stomach sashimi
- eel speciality shop that serves nothing but grilled eel on rice and the 3 ways of eating it
-Kurume, some factory outlet place to look at the dye cloth and rattan
The very difficult to find Hakata SkyCourt and return of rental car.Traffic conditions in Hakata is terrible.
Simple Dinner @ Yatai - Oden, Ramen, Yakinku
- Maneda Shopping
-oMacha @ another very character shop
Lunch @ 日田干屋 (Recommended - very good stuff )
- unagi rice and unagi stomach sashimi
- eel speciality shop that serves nothing but grilled eel on rice and the 3 ways of eating it
-Kurume, some factory outlet place to look at the dye cloth and rattan
The very difficult to find Hakata SkyCourt and return of rental car.Traffic conditions in Hakata is terrible.
Simple Dinner @ Yatai - Oden, Ramen, Yakinku
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Misc Pano Shots
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Flowers of Hokkaido
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Dinner @ 処 そば 大みや
- Kaki (Oyster) Soba, Shishamo Soba (Very good soba and oysters)
Got lost trying to find the Toyosato Muminnura youth hostel. Was driving in the dark for some time and was finally saved by a lady who guided us. She happens to own the ranch next to the hostel and came back the next day to offer us free horse riding in her ranch.