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Sysadmin, developer, web dude in a science research organisation. WordPress, Japan, planes, trains, Arduino, Raspberry Pi/Pico, puns, dad jokes, etc

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  • Detouring from Sapporo to Furano

    There is something ineffably magic and romantic about catching a train that other forms of transport cannot hope to replicate. So it is of great sadness to me when a railway line closes. I know I’m not alone with this sentiment and it is in evidence during my adventures today. It is not just the…

  • Shabu-shabu at Sennari

  • Furano at last

    Arrived after almost 12 hours of travel. Last stop for the day.

  • Higashi-Shikagoe

    The Nemuro Line used to go all the way to, you guessed it, Nemuro! After a typhoon the section between Higashi-Shikagoe and Shintoku was damaged. It’s not certain that it will ever be rebuilt, so this is the end of the line for now, with a bus service joining the broken bit. Heading back now…

  • Kazumo

    Meet Kazumo, the mascot of Rumoi. It is a collection of fish eggs and a hatchling. Peak weird Japan.

  • Next train to Higashi-Shikagoe

    Leaving Takikawa.

  • Takikawa again

    This looks familiar!

  • Fukagawa

    Not in such a rush this time, so I bought some apples from the station shop. This city advertises itself as an apple place. Also had some hot strawberry milk from a vending machine. Very relaxing.

  • For the latest on Japan…

    Please see https://allrite.at/blog for the latest updates on the current Japan trip. Trying to write and organise all the photos on the phone while still getting sleep is proving too difficult. I’ll post them when I get the chance or after I return to Australia.

  • Return from Rumoi

    On the way back from Rumoi, reversing the trip from Takikawa.