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  • Mission one complete

    It took me a touch under 18 hours but mission north has now been completed. Wakkanai is as far north as you can go on the Japanese rail system. It’s not my longest day of catching trains, that record belongs to my student days between Canberra and Sydney.  Today was far nicer. And what better…

  • North

    And that’s it. The northern end of the line. Only late train of the day. 

  • North leg 5 – Sarobetsu Express to Wakkanai 

    The last train for today, from Asahiyama to Wakkanai. We were in Asahikawa in January to visit the Asahiyama Zoo. It was the coldest I’ve ever experienced, almost -13 degrees C. Nothing like that today! 

  • North leg 4 – Lilac Express 35 to Asahikawa

    Back to a modern train that doesn’t smell like piss every time the vestibule door opens. I was looking for fast food in Sapporo Station but I didn’t spot the Lotteria in the station area until too late. Not that I should eat it anyway.  Not much available to take away, but I did get…

  • Up close

    Sometimes it’s better to take it slow.

  • North leg 3 – Limited Express Hokuto to Sapporo

    No more Shinkansen. The third train of the day is a lot slower and rattier but at least I’ve got the window. 

  • North leg 3 – Ltd Express Hokuto 13 to Sapporo

    No more Shinkansens for the day. This train is older and slower but I’ve got the window. Hokkaido isn’t as white as before. It’s summer! 

  • Hokkaido

    Made it under the sea through the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido and arrived at Shin Hakodate Hokuto to be greeted by a freight train. 

  • Obento

    What to eat when you are on a train all day.

  • The Train Shop

    You never knew you needed this stuff!