Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me from Kiyosato across the bottom of the island of Hokkaido by train back into Sapporo where I watch a parade in the evening.
Today's Journey
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Departing Kiyosato by train in the early morning, I pass through the green fields and hills heading towards the island's southern coast. |
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Arriving in the coastal city of Kushiro. |
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Here I change trains to a more major line heading towards Sapporo. |
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I climb on board the much faster train. |
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After initially following the coast, the train heads inland over a flat plain eventually reaching Obihiro. |
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From Obihiro the terrain gradually becomes mountainous with the tall mountains in the Daisetsuzan National Park just visible in the distance. |
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Crossing the heavily forested Hidaka Mountains at speed. |
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Narrow farming valleys open out as we come down off the mountains to cross the plains towards Sapporo. |
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I stop in Chitose to the south of the city. A big parade passes by in the evening. |
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The parade goes for several hours. |
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