Made it to Hokkaido

I was a little hung-over when I took the ferry from Honshu to Hokkaido. It was one of those unexpected events the nights before. At a free campsite in Oma, I met two other cyclists, Tadas from Lithuania and Hendrik from Sweden. A Japanese from Osaka whose name I cannot remember, joined us and shared lots of food and booze with us. It was a lovely night with a bunch of stories and interesting recommendations about Japan. Having these kind of social interactions are crucial for me and I missed it lately.

The weather forecast for the first two days on Hokkaido was not very promising - heavy rainfall and low temperatures. Seems like it’s high time to spend another day in an Onsen. Onsen are hot springs and can be found all over Japan. They are an important part of the Japanese culture and are thus top attractions not only among locals but also tourists. Perfect for a cyclist like me.Read more