March 30, 2024
by Lids
Comments Off on 29/3/2024 Hakodate to Iwanai
Oy vay! Quite the downpour this morning and swirling mists on the mountain sides. A couple of ‘lightening’ and ‘icy road conditions’ warnings flashed on road signs on my pathway. Very atmospheric. Lake Onuma was first on my list, a … Continue reading
March 29, 2024
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Comments Off on 28/3/2024 Aomori to Hakodate
A 3 and a half hour ferry ride across the Tsugaru Straits gets you to Hakodate, Hokkaido. That’s after you get a ticket from the terminal building to confirm you have a booking (the ticket you’ve loaded onto your phone … Continue reading
March 27, 2024
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Comments Off on 27/3/2024 Akita to Aomori
The weather from Niigata to Akita was poxy!! Heavy downpours and freezing temperature. Nothing much to get out of the car for, except maybe a sake brewery…haha. Yes, discovered the rice grain called Yamada Nishiki, that’s considered premium for sake … Continue reading