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Tag Archives: Hokkaido

Rail Report: From the Shinkansen to the City on the Hakodate Liner, Japan (02 October 2017)

16th Sep 2018by Diego 1 Comment

The long journey from Tōkyō to Hakodate isn’t as time-consuming as it used to be, thanks to the newly opened first segment of the Hokkaidō Shinkansen. That said, the shinkansen […]

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Japan, Japan 2017 (2nd), Trains, Travel

Rail Report: Tōkyō to Hakodate on the Tōhoku and Hokkaidō Shinkansen, Japan (02 October 2017)

10th Sep 2018by Diego 1 Comment

Travelling between Tōkyō and Hokkaidō has never been easier, with new high-speed rail services whisking passengers from the Japanese capital to Hakodate in under four and a half hours. Today, […]

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Japan, Japan 2017 (2nd), Trains, Travel

Field Report: Otaru, Japan (09 February 2014)

15th Jun 2014by Diego 1 Comment

Otaru may be a rather small city – and yes, I was here just a couple of days ago – but it’s got more than enough attractions to justify a […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Food Report: Ezokko (Sapporo)

7th Jun 2014by Diego 3 Comments

Rāmen is a food for all seasons, but it takes on a special appeal when the mercury drops below freezing point. With Sapporo’s cold winter air sucking all the heat […]

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Food, Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Sapporo, Japan (09 February 2014)

9th May 2014by Diego Leave a comment

Remember the little mahō shōjo we met at Ōdōri Park a few days ago? Remember how I mentioned that there’s just no avoiding her, especially considering that Sapporo is her […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Food Report: Baikōken (Asahikawa)

1st May 2014by Diego 3 Comments

One can’t fail to be impressed by Japan’s knack for making culinary combinations that might seem daft at first – and I mean downright lunatic – yet end up working […]

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Food, Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (08 February 2014)

15th Apr 2014by Diego 1 Comment

Yesterday’s trip to Asahikawa was a great experience, but there’s a lot more to the city than just its famous zoo, especially at this time of year. Welcome to the […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Otaru, Japan (07 February 2014)

12th Apr 2014by Diego 2 Comments

The use of the adjective “magical” tends to send me retching, but I’ll admit that the word entered my mind as I enjoyed a candlelit evening in a small city […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (07 February 2014) – Part 2/2

6th Apr 2014by Diego 2 Comments

Watching paint dry is one thing. Watching penguins strut their stuff on an icy catwalk is another. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather see the latter.

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (07 February 2014) – Part 1/2

1st Apr 2014by Diego 1 Comment

Diego’s off to visit Japan’s northernmost zoo, in Hokkaidō’s second-largest city. But we don’t even have to wait until we arrive to get a taste of the animal experience – […]

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Japan, Japan 2014, Travel

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