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  • Senmo so far

    The Senmo Main Line has been pretty scenic so far, running right alongside the coast, the bright green interspersed with wildflowers, then farmland with a backdrop of 1.5 kilometres tall Mount Shari. 

  • Local to Kushiro

    Today I’m off to Japan’s easternmost station, beginning with an early morning local train to Kushiro along the Senmo Line. 

  • Abashiri arrival

    Abashiri is apparently famous for its punishing jail and for its drift ice. I hope not to experience the former and have arrived too late for the latter.  It was a very pleasant train ride on the Taisetsu Express, beginning in rural scenery before moving along a stony river valley through verdant Mountain forest.  Plus…

  • Taisetsu 3 to Abashiri

    Leaving Asahikawa for Abashiri. It’s not a geographical extremity but it is a good staging point for the next day. This older train has power sockets, unlike some of the newer ones here. 

  • Soya Sauce

    Some beautiful scenery as we travel down the Soya Line. We started through rolling rural fields of cattle, but then it got really spectacular as we followed the Teshio River.  At one point the train emergency braked and stopped while it was inspected. Not sure what was wrong and I hope that I don’t miss…

  • Fruits of the north

    I’ve only spent one night in Hokkaido and my bag is packed. I was instructed to bring back lots of goodies from Hokkaido after our indulgences in January here and I have obeyed.  I found a bright orange seafood and souvenir store near the station. Then there was a market area across the road.  The…

  • Sarobetsu 4

    Time to leave Wakkanai and head south back down to Asahikawa and then changing trains to Abashiri. 

  • Gokuri Mission Accomplished! 

    Another mission accomplished. I’ve found my Grapefruit Gokuri at Wakkanai. Drinking it since 2003.

  • Wakkanai Breakwater – the old end of the line

    Years ago the semi arched concrete tunnel of the Wakkanai breakwater used to protect passengers and goods as they disembarked from their train, presumably to catch a ship elsewhere.  The winds here are strong, though today the wind turbine overlooking this small city is just steady rather than dizzying. It carries the scent of seaweed…

  • A Dormy Breakfast

    Salted raw squid for breakfast anyone? The answer might be yes if you are Japanese. Fortunately there was plenty of other stuff, including cooked seafood, salad and dessert for this not quite so adventurous gaijin.