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- Day 14
- Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:53 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
JapanArashiyama-eki35°0’38” N 135°40’53” E
Panda sweets!
October 19, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
These were just too cute to resist! (And the guy selling them was dressed up in a panda suit, which only made me want them more.) They were called bao bao on the sign, but they were sweeter than IRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 96 m
- JapanTakinoue42°54’43” N 141°58’8” E
Chidorigataki
October 21, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A waterfall over a stunning geological formation consisting of alternating layers of conglomerate, sand, and mudstones. I also got stung by a bee.
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- Day 16
- Monday, October 21, 2019 at 1:09 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 777 m
- JapanNambu43°3’19” N 142°4’39” E
Shuparo Lake
October 21, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Shuparo Lake (Yubari, Hokkaido) was formed by the construction of Ōyūbari Dam beginning in 1954. Mitsubishi Oyubari Coal Mine and the surrounding woodlands are now at the bottom of the lake. TheRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:42 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 498 m
- JapanOputateshike-yama43°29’37” N 142°36’49” E
Shirahige no Taki (Daisetsuzan)
October 21, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
“White beard” waterfall occurs as water pours into the Biei River directly out of the rock face. The water is a vivid cobalt blue color due to the presence of aluminium hydroxide. In the distanceRead more
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 11:12 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 594 m
- JapanŌtakiku-sangaitakichō42°39’37” N 141°9’53” E
Shikotsu-Toya mountain pass
October 22, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A small viewpoint of the autumn colors looking out from Shirataki [waterfall] that serves as a nice break from the narrow, winding mountain roads.
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 2:14 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 204 m
- JapanNaka-jima42°36’17” N 140°51’13” E
Lake Tōya
October 22, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
(1) Lake Tōya, a volcanic caldera, with Mount Yōtei (the perfectly-shaped volcano) in the background. (2) A giant spruce tree (~400 years old) located on Ōshima (“big island”) in Lake Tōya wasRead more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 9:30 PM
- 🌙 10 °C
- Altitude: 210 m
- JapanKarurusu42°29’53” N 141°8’56” E
Jigokudani ("Hell Velley")
October 23, 2019 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
(1) Hot springs formed in a exploded volcanic caldera of Mount Kuttara are the source for the thermal baths in Noboribetsu, and the sulfur in the air as well as the bubbling, boiling water gives thisRead more
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- Day 19
- Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11:03 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 246 m
- JapanKarurusu42°30’9” N 141°8’53” E
Ōyunuma
October 24, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
(1) Underneath the smoky Mount Hiyori, hollows at the bottom of Oyunuma heat the lake water to 130 degrees Celsius and release poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas (surface temperature is about 50 C). (2)Read more
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- Day 19
- Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 3:59 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 223 m
- JapanKarurusu42°29’43” N 141°8’43” E
第一瀧本館 Onsen
October 24, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The “landscape bath,” a salt spring bath overlooking Jigokudani, was definitely amazing, but I think my favorite was the ferrous sulfate bath just behind it—still a great view but with moreRead more
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- Day 20
- Friday, October 25, 2019 at 5:49 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- JapanNew Chitose Airport Railway Station42°47’15” N 141°40’52” E
Snow Miku Museum
October 25, 2019 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A small museum in New Chitose about the vocaloid music star Hatsune Miku, who is from Hokkaido.
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- Day 21
- Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 12:20 AM
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- JapanHonjo-azumabashi Eki35°42’31” N 139°48’10” E
