Hot spring tour and Hokkaido night view

Che Thi Mai Tram

A assured younger woman with fluent English and Japanese! Favourite Hokkaido dish is curry soup.

This journey might be performed by Tram, a global pupil in Sapporo, Japan! Tram will introduce to us sizzling spring evening sightseeing spots in Noboribetsu metropolis and Hakodate metropolis.

Sapporo – Noboribetsu – Hakodate

We are going to depart from Sapporo to make a visit round Japan’s well-known Noboribetsu sizzling spring and see the gorgeous winter nightscapes of Hakodate. That is the place you possibly can take pleasure in sights which might be solely accessible in winter in Hokkaido and are beloved by home and international vacationers!

Noboribetsu Jigokudani sizzling spring & Oyunuma-gawa foot tub

My first vacation spot was Noboribetsu, a spot well-known for its sizzling springs. From Sapporo station, take the categorical prepare, admire the winter surroundings by the window for about 1 hour and you’ll have arrived at Noboribetsu! There might be a Gontaikun bear welcoming you proper on the station entrance ♪ From right here I began to discover the Jigokudani sizzling spring with its wealthy nature.

My first impression at Jigokudani was the cliffs coated in snow and steamy sizzling steam and streams of sizzling water flowing from underground water sources in all places. I actually felt the greatness of nature. After all! The quantity of sizzling water from Jigokudani (about 1 ton of water/day) is used to produce Japanese resorts and inns within the sizzling spring space.

Water from completely different underground aquifers could have completely different colours

Subsequent, I went to Oyunuma-gawa footbath pool proper subsequent to Jigokudani. These foot tub swimming pools are one of the widespread locations within the sizzling spring district. The water supply at Oyunuma-gawa foot tub is a mix of pure sizzling spring and river water. It’s actually a particular expertise to leisurely soak your toes in the course of the forest like this♪ The day I arrived, the water wasn’t highly regarded, however the quiet of the forest and contemporary air helped each my physique and spirit. chill out.

Pure foot bathing pool with water temperature altering in response to seasons and climate

I continued strolling within the sizzling spring neighborhood of Noboribetsu-onsen and found a park with 9 majestic temples! I heard that this Sengen-koen park is a strong place with 9 machetes symbolizing 9 good issues corresponding to “good enterprise”, “well being and peace”, “success and fame”… I nonetheless have it. As a pupil, I got here to wish at that “examine progress” mace ♪

Sengen-koen Park is stuffed with energy with 9 wishing wands

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

Leaving the Noboribetsu-onsen sizzling spring space, I went from Noboribetsu-eki station to the close by Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe aquarium. There’s a very well-known penguin parade right here, so folks like me who’ve by no means seen penguins are wanting ahead to watching this efficiency. After a second of anxiously ready within the sq., together with the music taking part in, a bunch of penguins stepped out. The penguins waddling behind the information regarded extremely cute! The encircling friends additionally fortunately took photos. Seeing my favourite penguins proper earlier than my eyes is actually a blessing ♪

On this aquarium, I may benefit from the mild and music efficiency of greater than 10 thousand Iwashi sardines. The sardines opened their mouths to catch the bait and sparkled fantastically like meteor mud! As well as, right here I may contact swimming sharks and rays or go to Hokkaido’s largest glass aquarium, all of that are useful experiences for me.

The aquarium is extraordinarily excellent, constructed of pink bricks primarily based on the mannequin of historical castles in Denmark.

Within the aquarium path, you possibly can witness colleges of fish swimming vividly proper earlier than your eyes!

Admiring an aquarium with such wealthy and enticing ornament for the primary time has change into an unforgettable reminiscence for me!

I additionally loved the baked cod and cheese curry, a dish advisable by the chef of the aquarium restaurant. A brand new scrumptious dish from Noboribetsu!

Baked cod curry and cheese is an unexpectedly nice mixture

Mount Hakodate

After exploring Noboribetsu, I took the categorical prepare from Noboribetsu-eki station and took about 2 hours and 20 minutes to succeed in the coastal metropolis of Hakodate. Coming to Hakodate, I actually wished to see the evening view of Hakodate Mountain, which has been rated as much as 3 stars within the Michelin journey information, nevertheless it snowed that day… A bit disappointing. To get to the highest of Hakodate Mountain, it solely takes about 3 minutes by cable automobile, and also you’ll be there within the blink of an eye fixed! I nervously went to the observatory to attempt it out, and positive sufficient, my imaginative and prescient was solely white snow, I couldn’t see the evening scene. Though it’s a bit regretful, I can’t bear it. However on the high of the mountain, there’s illumination depicting the pure surroundings which can be extraordinarily great!

If the climate is nice, we are able to see stunning evening scenes like pearls scattered in all places, however sadly…

On the cable automobile space on the high of the mountain, I went to eat at a restaurant with a menu of dishes made with seasonal components in Hokkaido. I selected the French dessert Babaroa made within the form of Hokkaido. This dish is scrumptious with a gentle sweetness! On good days, you can too sit right here and luxuriate in a meal and admire the evening view of Hokkaido, isn’t that nice ♪

I’ll undoubtedly come again to Hokkaido once more to see the great evening view from Mount Hakodate!

You possibly can’t miss attempting the candy dishes right here! Babaroa French dessert made within the form of Hokkaido could be very cute

The store additionally sells premium ice cream CREMIA created from Hokkaido contemporary cream!

Emotions

By this journey, I like Hokkaido much more! Though Hokkaido winter could be very chilly, that’s why I can see the evening view and the celebs extra fantastically, and the heat from the new springs additionally penetrates my physique extra, all of which I actually expertise. expertise when exploring Hokkaido in winter. I’m actually glad to expertise particular issues that may solely be present in winter right here.

Not solely that, I’m very impressed with the kindness and energy of the folks of Hokkaido. Individuals actually love Hokkaido. Even after I have a look at them, I really feel so heat.

For Vietnamese buddies, in case you have the chance to come back to Japan, please go to Hokkaido! And hopefully the Shinkansen prepare line to Hokkaido, launched on March 26, will assist you to discover lots in a better Hokkaido.

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Opening Shinkansen prepare to Hokkaido!

From March 26, the Hokkaido Shinkansen prepare connecting Shin-Aomori Station and Shin-Hokkaido-Hokuto Station might be put into operation, bringing Hokkaido nearer to you! For detailed info, please consult with the next hyperlink.

JR-HOKKAIDO

https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/world/english/shinkansen/index.html (English)