Rebun Island 2019: Local fishing boats
Along with tourism, Rebun Island’s main industry is fishing and there are small fishing villages scattered all along the island’s coastline. If you travel around…
Along with tourism, Rebun Island’s main industry is fishing and there are small fishing villages scattered all along the island’s coastline. If you travel around…
About 8 miles (12.87 km) north of the ferry port I came across a small shrine along the road and decided to stop and check…
Having rented a bicycle near Kafuka Port, I began my long day of cycling around Rebun Island. I’d start by taking the road along Rebun…
Since I had left my car behind at Wakkanai I’d be using a bicycle to explore Rebun Island. One of the staff from Pension U-NI-…
I spent two nights on Rebun Island and the place I stayed at was a guesthouse called Pension U-NI-. Unfortunately I forgot to take any…
Continue reading → Rebun Island 2019: Pension U-NI- (ペンションうーにー)
I arrived at the Wakkanai ferry terminal about 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time and left my rental car in the ferry terminal parking…
At the very northern tip of Hokkaido is Cape Sōya. This is the northernmost point in all of Japan and I arrived there after several…
I got up early on my final morning in Daisetsuzan to pack up my backpack. Before hitting the road there was a final meal served…
Continue reading → Daisetsuzan 2019: A final meal before leaving Daisetsuzan
With my time wandering around Daisetsuzan now over, I hiked to the ropeway station to ride the gondola back down to the lower station. For…
Continue reading → Daisetsuzan 2019: Coming down the ropeway
Having come down from the slopes of Mt Asahidake due to bad weather, I stopped at the rest area by the steam vents for a…
Continue reading → Daisetsuzan 2019: Wandering through the clouds