Day 342: October 9, 2022
Sunday – 10.8-10 Family Road Trip D2
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| Our view from Room 818 of Dormy Inn Tomakomai |
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| Breakfast time! |
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| Itadakemasu! š |
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| Bye for now, Dormy Inn Tomakomai |
It's a beautiful Sunday! Today marked the second day of our multi-day road trip adventure. Our journey unfolded with a delightful breakfast at Dormy Inn Tomakomai, setting the perfect tone for the day.
The initial leg of our expedition led us to the heart of
Tomakomai City (
č«å°ē§åø), where our first stop, the
Tarumaezan Shrine, awaited. In its serene surroundings, we offered prayers and paid our respects, embracing the spiritual essence of the place.
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| Midorigaoka Park Observation Deck |
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| The view from Midorigaoka Park Observation Deck |
Following this soulful beginning, we embarked on a short drive to
Tomakomai Midorigaoka Park, where my daughter gleefully played in the playground while we eagerly awaited the opening of the
Midorigaoka Observation Deck. The panoramic view of the city from atop the deck was simply breathtaking, creating lasting memories for my daughter and me.
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| Idemitsu Culture Park |
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| The Mir Spacecraft |
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| Driving around Tomakomai City |
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| Mega Don Quijote Tomakomai |
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| Shopping time |
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| 2nd Street Tomakomai |
Before leaving the city, we ventured to Mega Don Quijote Tomakomai and 2nd Street Tomakomai, indulging in a shopping spree for both ingredients and winter clothing.
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| How I wish I could wear one of these |
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| Kani Goten |
Continuing our journey, we made a brief stop at Kani Goten, a seafood market with a distinctive giant bear atop its roof, creating a picturesque scene.
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| Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe |
Our next destination was
Noboribetsu City (
ē»å„åø), we first headed to the
Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, where we managed found our second Pokemon manhole cover for the day. The
Noboribetsu Pokemon manhole cover features Vulpix and Bewear.
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| The Noboribetsu Red Demon (ē»å„ę±ć¤ć³ćæć¼å ęčæ鬼å) |
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| The walkway going to Iron Spring Pond (éę³ę± ) |
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| Noboribetsu's Welcome Demons |
The highlight of the day awaited us at
Jigokudani or
Hell Valley, where we marveled at the natural wonders of
Oyunuma Pond,
Okunoyu, and the
Welcome Demons. The rain accompanied us as we bid farewell to Noboribetsu City, knowing that our final destination,
Muroran City (
室čåø), awaited.
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| Saying goodbye to Noboribetsu's Red Demon before leaving the city |
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| Filled up Ruru's tank before continuing on to Muroran City |
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| Mega Don Quijote Muroran |
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| New KitKat Flavor - Nescafe Gold |
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| APA Hotel Muroran |
Upon reaching Muroran, we secured a parking space near our night's haven, the APA Hotel Muroran. After that, we checked in our rooms. Yup, you read that right! We were actually booked for 2 rooms as Ella was considered an adult hence she was counted as one guest. Thankfully, my wife was able to book the rooms at a discounted price. After bringing our bags into the room we went to the nearby Mega Don Quixote Muroran, which offered us the chance for one last shopping spree before retiring for the night.
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| APA Hotel Muroran lobby |
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| APA Hotel Muroran rooms 706 and 707, our rooms for the night. |
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| Inside Room 706 |
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| The view from one of our rooms |
Today's journey unfolded like a well-scripted tale, allowing us to explore Tomakomai City and visit two other cities and a charming town. See you tomorrow for the next part of our road trip!
Read more:
Japan Diaries 4: Week 49
Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 49
Japan Diaries 4: Day 341
Tarumaezan Shrine
Tomakomai Midorigaoka Park
Tomakomai City Technology Center
Mir Spacecraft Museum
Shiraoi Hachiman Shrine
Sendai Domain Shiraoi Jinya Museum
Jigokudani / Noboribetsu Hell Valley
Oyunuma Pond
Okunoyu Pond
I want to read your article about that place in Noboribetsu.
ReplyDeleteYou mean the Jigokudani? In a few more day it will be published. Please do come check it out.
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