The Backpack Adventures

Week 50: October 10-14, 2022 Day 343: October 10, 2022 Monday – Sports Day / 10.8-10 Family Roadtrip D3 This is the final day of our three-day long weekend road adventure. Initially, we planned to go to Date City ( 伊達市 ) and the town of Sobetsu ( 壮瞥町 ) before returning home, but the weather report predicted heavy rain today. True, it was, so we had to make significant alterations to our plans for today. The view from our room in APA Hotel Muroran We went to Setsugetsuka which is the restaurant in the hotel Itadakemasu ! We checked out of APA Hotel Muroran at around 9:30AM and then we proceeded to visit the following places in Muroran City: Muroran Hachimangu Shrine 's Torii gate Muroran Hachimangu Shrine Muroran Hachimangu Shrine Muroran Roadside Station Muroran Roadside Station We passed through this tunnel at Route 235 Katta Shrine From there, we drove back on the same route to Muroran ( 室蘭市 ). We made a stopover at Noboribetsu ( 登別市 ) to visit Katta Shrine which we missed ...

10 Things to Do in Noboribetsu City Noboribetsu ( 登別市 ) is a beautiful city in the Iburi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . The city got its name from the Ainu word nupur-pet , which means dark-colored river; the kanji 登別 , meaning " climbing different ", is used for its phonetic value only, and has no relation to the original meaning. The city is popularly known for its hot springs and numerous ryokans and hotels. For those planning to visit the city to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Noboribetsu City : Noboribetsu City manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the manhole cover of Noboribetsu City . So far, I have seen 3 unique manhole covers. These are displayed in the Noboribetsu City Hall.  Noboribetsu Pokemon manhole cover 2. Take a picture of the Noboribetsu Pokemon manhole cover . It is installed in the vicinity of Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe . It features Vulpix and Bewear. Katta Shrine  3. Visit the Katta Shrine ( 刈田神社 ). It’s the main shrin...

Okunoyu Pond or Oku No Yu ( 奥の湯 ) is a smaller pond adjacent to the larger Oyunuma Pond. It is located at Noboribetsu Onsen Town in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan .  Okunoyu Pond or Oku No Yu ( 奥の湯 ) Okunoyu Pond details Okunoyu Pond , located just a short distance from the parking area near Oyunuma Pond , offers visitors the convenience of easily exploring both ponds. Although smaller in size, Okunoyu Pond exudes its unique beauty. Okunoyu Pond - Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido Prefecture Throughout the seasons, the hot waters of Okunoyu Pond undergo a captivating transformation. Starting as a murky gray, the pond's waters gradually turn into a mesmerizing milky blue. This visual spectacle is truly a sight to behold. The water from Okunoyu Pond actually flows to the nearby larger Oyunuma Pond Photos of Okunoyu Pond There would be times that you would see deer near the pond Despite its smaller size, Okunoyu Pond plays a significant role as one of the water sources for...