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Hakodate manhole with a Goryokaku Castle design.Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Ekimae Station on the tram.Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Ekimae Station on the tram.Nov 29, 2023
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In front of Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Map for area in front of Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Some sushi restaurants inside Hakodate Morning Market.Nov 29, 2023
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Inside Hakodate Morning Market 函館朝市Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Morning Market 函館朝市Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Morning Market 函館朝市Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate manhole with a cuttlefish design.Nov 29, 2023
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Map around Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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South Hokkaido Railway (Donan Isaribi Railway) going to JR Kikonai Station (end of the line) and shinkansen station.Nov 29, 2023
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Inside the South Hokkaido Line train.Nov 29, 2023
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To train platforms at JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Train lines in Hakodate.Nov 29, 2023
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Gift shop inside JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Inside JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Inside JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Floor map of JR Hakodate Station terminal building.Nov 29, 2023
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JR Hakodate Station entrance.Nov 29, 2023
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Inside JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Hokkaido Shinkansen does not stop at JR Hakodate Station. It stops at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station slightly north. Also stops at Kikonai Station slightly south.Nov 29, 2023
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Map of the area around JR Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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JR Hakodate Station is right next to Hakodate Port because train ferries used to dock and bring the trains to the station. Nov 29, 2023
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Map of southern Hokkaido with Uchiura Bay.Nov 29, 2023
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Map of Hakodate.Nov 29, 2023
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Monument for Commodore Perry's visit to Hakodate.Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Port's Wakamatsu Dock where cruise ships dock.Nov 29, 2023
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Hakodate Port's Wakamatsu Dock where cruise ships dock next to the Mashu Maru museum ship.Nov 29, 2023
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Approaching Hakodate Port at the heart of Hakodate. The port used to bring train ferries to connect trains to Hakodate Station.Nov 29, 2023
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Approaching Hakodate with Mt. Hakodate in view.Nov 29, 2023
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Approaching Hakodate Port with Mt. Hakodate in view.Nov 29, 2023
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Reference corner to view Seikan ferry timetables, etc.Nov 28, 2023
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Third Class cabins.Nov 28, 2023
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First Class and Second Class cabins.Nov 28, 2023
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Descriptions of different class of accommodations. First Class to Third Class.Nov 28, 2023
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Pictures of recent Seikan ferries.Nov 28, 2023
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Japanese-style Third-class cabin, the cheapest accommodations on Mashu Maru. Just lie down on the carpet. Third Class also had seats.Nov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru funnel.Nov 28, 2023
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Third-class cabin, the cheapest accommodations on Mashu Maru.Nov 28, 2023
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Top deck of Mashu Maru.Nov 28, 2023
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Explanatory panel.Nov 28, 2023
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Bow of Mashu Maru with Mt. Hakodateyama in the background.Nov 28, 2023
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Top deck.Nov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru bridgeNov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru bridge is also open to visitors on the 4th floor.Nov 28, 2023
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Photos of all 55 Seikan ferries since 1908. Many are named after famous Hokkaido and Aomori sights like Yotei, Ishikari, Hakkoda, and Matsumae.Nov 28, 2023
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Museum space in Mashu Maru. There are some Second Class seats as well on the right.Nov 28, 2023
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Third floor deck.Nov 28, 2023
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First go up the stairs to the 3rd floor.Nov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru floor layout on two decks.Nov 28, 2023
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Entrance to Mashu Maru.Nov 28, 2023
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Parts of Mashu Maru.Nov 28, 2023
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Entrance to Mashu Maru museum ship ahead. Go up the stairs.Nov 28, 2023
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Rear of Mashu Maru where the train cars were loaded/unloaded.Nov 28, 2023
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This is the second Seikan ferry to be named "Mashu Maru." Named after the beautiful Lake Mashu in eastern Hokkaido. It opened as a museum ship in Hakodate Port in 2003.Nov 28, 2023
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It was built in 1964 and sailed from 1965 to March 1988 when the Seikan railway tunnel opened. Nov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru is now a museum ship at Hakodate Port's new Wakamatsu Dock. It was moved here in Feb. 2020. This dock is also used by luxury cruise ships. (Nippon Maru is on the left.)Nov 28, 2023
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Mashu Maru was a train ferry connecting Aomori Station and Hakodate Station. It linked the Japan National Railway line across the ocean strait between Honshu and Hokkaido.Nov 28, 2023
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From Charatsunai scenic pointNov 22, 2023
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Charatsunai scenic point チャラツナイ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Charatsunai scenic point チャラツナイ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Tokkarisho scenic point トッカリショ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Charatsunai scenic point チャラツナイ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Near Cape Chikyu, Tokkarisho scenic point has dramatic sea cliffs. トッカリショ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Etomo Peninsula is quite famous for its dramatic coast including Tokkarisho scenic point. トッカリショ展望台Nov 22, 2023
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Muroran steel works as seen from the highway.Nov 08, 2023
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Bokoi Station (母恋駅). "Bokoi" means maternal love.Nov 08, 2023
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Bokoi Station (母恋駅). "Bokoi" means maternal love, so it's somewhat famous. Tour buses always point it out.Nov 08, 2023
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Old JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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Former JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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Old locomotive displayed near the old JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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JR Muroran StationNov 08, 2023
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Steel factory in Muroran as seen from Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Steel factory in Muroran.Nov 08, 2023
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View of the Muroran steel plant from Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Driving on Hakucho Bridge to mainland Hokkaido.Nov 08, 2023
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Boat ticket office.Nov 08, 2023
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Bought a pair of Muroran manju.Nov 08, 2023
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Roadside Station Mitara Muroran gift shop sells mainly edibles.Nov 08, 2023
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Balcony with views of Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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The museum also has a balcony with views of Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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History of Muroran Port.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge Memorial MuseumNov 08, 2023
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The second floor is the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Museum. One large room with exhibits about the bridge. 白鳥大橋記念Nov 08, 2023
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About Muroran, a steel town.Nov 08, 2023
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Welcome to Muroran! Local tourist sights.Nov 08, 2023
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Roadside Station Mitara Muroran has a gift shop and restaurant on the first floor. The second floor is the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Museum. カナスチールみたら室蘭(白鳥大橋記念館)Nov 08, 2023
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Cutaway of suspension cable used on Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge memorial stone.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge ramp.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. Built in 1998. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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View of Hakucho Bridge that goes from the tip of Etomo Peninsula back to mainland Hokkaido.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. Built in 1998. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo Peninsula has power-generating windmills.Nov 08, 2023
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Miniature golf course.Nov 08, 2023
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Daikoku Island 大黒島Nov 08, 2023
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Daikoku Island 大黒島Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo-Rinkai Park waterfront.Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo-Rinkai Park waterfront.Nov 08, 2023
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Map of Shukuzu Shinsui Greenbelt Park.Nov 08, 2023
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Central Muroran is on Etomo Peninsula which has numerous scenic points and places of interest. One is Etomo-Rinkai Park.Nov 08, 2023
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Map of Etomo-Rinkai Park which includes a waterfront, grassy park area with views of Hakucho Bridge, Roadside Station Mitara Muroran, hot spring, aquarium, miniature golf, Bell of Happiness, and boat harbor.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo also has beautiful night views.Nov 08, 2023
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Sculpture on Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Komagatake as seen from Mt. Sokuryo in Muroran.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Komagatake can also be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Part of Etomo-Rinkai Park can be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Yotei as seen from Mt. Sokuryo in Muroran. Hakucho Bridge in the foreground.Nov 08, 2023
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Looking northward toward Uchiura Bay from Mt. Sokuryo. The small island is Daikokujima.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge can be seen with Mt. Yotei in the background on the right.Nov 08, 2023
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Points of interest from Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Points of interest from Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant as seen from Mt. Sokuryo. 北日本製鉄所 室蘭地区Nov 08, 2023
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North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant operated by Nippon Steel. The works opened in 1909. Employs over 1,000. 北日本製鉄所 室蘭地区Nov 08, 2023
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Across Muroran Port is the huge North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo is also noted for abundant flora and fauna including birds (including migratory birds), animals, insects, and plants.Nov 08, 2023
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View of Muroran Port with the steel works on the left and Muroran Ferry Terminal on the right.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo has a clear view of Muroran Port. The mountain is a 50-min. walk or 10-drive from JR Muroran Station. It's uphill, so going by car/taxi is recommended.Nov 08, 2023
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This is another lookout deck on Mt. Sokuryo, at the foot of an antenna. You can walk around it. Best views of Muroran Port and the steel plant.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo is also on the migratory path of birds like the falcon. Great for bird watchers. Signboard about Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo (elevation 199.6 m) is another scenic point on Etomo Peninsula with panoramic views. "Sokuryo" means "measurement" because it was used as a base point in surveying the distance between Muroran and Sapporo in 1872. Nov 08, 2023
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Photo op.Nov 08, 2023
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About Cape Chikiu Lighthouse.Nov 08, 2023
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About Cape Chikyu in Japanese.Nov 08, 2023
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Bell of Happiness on the lookout deck.Nov 08, 2023
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If you're lucky, you might see whales and dolphins.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Usu in the Lake Toya area can be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Across the bay is Hakodate.Nov 08, 2023
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On Cape Chikyu is the Cape Chikiu Lighthouse built in 1920. One of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses. チキウ岬灯台Nov 08, 2023
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Lookout deck on Cape Chikyu, one of Hokkaido's Top 100 scenic spots. "Chikiu" comes from the Ainu word "Chikepu" (チケプ) meaning cliff. The name morphed into Chikiu (チキウ), and then "Chikyu" (地球) meaning EarNov 08, 2023
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Cape Chikyu has a lookout deck. From JR Bokoi Station, 35-min. walk or 10-min drive. By bus, get off at the Chikyu-Misaki Danchi stop.Nov 08, 2023
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View from Cape Chikyu.Nov 08, 2023
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Poem about Cape Chikyu. Although the original name is Chikiu (チキウ岬) coming from the Ainu word "Chikepu" (チケプ) meaning cliff. It has been Japanized into "Chikyu" (地球) meaning Earth.Nov 08, 2023
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Cape Chikyu (also spelled Chikiu) is on the southernmost tip of Muroran on Etomo Peninsula, making it a popular spot to see the sunrise especially on New Year's Day. It overlooks the deep blue Pacific Ocean. Nov 08, 2023
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History of the Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve in Japanese.Mar 15, 2023
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History of the Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve.Mar 15, 2023
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About the Kushiro Japanese Red-Crowned Crane Reserve.Mar 15, 2023
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Crane dolls.Mar 15, 2023
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Cleaning up a crane that fell into a slurry pool.Mar 15, 2023
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Panel displays explaining about the cranes and problems.Mar 15, 2023
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Adult males, fully grown on the left and 6 months old on the right still with brown feathers.Mar 15, 2023
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Baby cranes grow very quickly. Left one is 39 days old, middle is 5 days old. They reach adult size in 3 months. Their brown feathers also turn black and white.Mar 15, 2023
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What cranes eat. Small fish, insects, and more.Mar 15, 2023
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Crane skeleton.Mar 15, 2023
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The park also has a small crane museum.Mar 15, 2023
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Life cycle of Japanese red-crowned cranes. For wildlife photographers, the most popular time is Jan.-March in winter when the cranes dance in the snow for their mating ritual.Asian mainland has about 1,600 red-crowned cranes, and Japan (eastern Hokkaido) has 1,200 cranes.Mar 15, 2023
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Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve crane feeder. They also feed the cranes in the morning. It would be neat to see if you're there.Mar 15, 2023
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Kushiro Japanese Crane ReserveMar 15, 2023
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"Why do they have a red crown?"Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned crane, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve).Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned crane, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve).Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned crane, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve).Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned cranes, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve).Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned cranes, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, Hokkaido. Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned crane, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, Hokkaido.Mar 15, 2023
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Red-crowned crane, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, Hokkaido.Mar 15, 2023
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At Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, baby red-crowned crane in mid-June 2022. Mar 15, 2023
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At Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, baby red-crowned crane. You can see baby cranes at the park from April to June.Mar 15, 2023
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At Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, baby red-crowned crane in mid-June 2022. That's the mother on the left.Mar 15, 2023
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At Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park, we also saw a baby crane, about a month old. (Born in mid-May 2022.) Here he/she is with dad and momMar 15, 2023
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The fence also has quiz questions like "What's the difference between the male and female crane?" The answer is behind the sign.Mar 15, 2023
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The fence also has a covered hole for taking pictures.Mar 15, 2023
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The cages also have signs indicating the names, birthdates, and birthplaces of the paired cranes.Mar 15, 2023
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Walked back and checked every crane on display.Mar 15, 2023
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I walked all the way to the end and found this dead-end. This is also a bird sanctuary where they treat injured cranes. The park has done a lot to help preserve and multiply the cranes. Mar 15, 2023
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The park basically is marshland with fences keeping the cranes inside. Visitors could walk along the tall fence and see the cranes, usually in pairs. Mar 15, 2023
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Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve) keeps red-crowned cranes (tancho 丹頂) for the public to see year-round. Kushiro is where the cranes can also be found in the wild. Mar 15, 2023
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Entrance to the park has this sign indicating how many years the park has been operating since Aug. 27, 1958. Visited in 2022, so it was 63 years. It also says the park currently has 14 cranes.Mar 15, 2023
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Small fishing port in Matsumae.Dec 06, 2022
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Also nearby is the Seikan Tunnel Museum. Possible to buy a combo discount ticket to see both the sumo and tunnel museums.Dec 06, 2022
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Yokozuna-no-Sato Fukushima Roadside station for local gifts and produce next to the sumo museum..Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's Kanreki (age 60) yokozuna rope belt in red.Dec 06, 2022
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Photo portrait of Chiyonofuji for his tournament victory. Sadly, Chiyonofuji died of cancer in 2016 at age 61. Major loss of a beloved, sumo legend.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体Dec 06, 2022
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Photo of Olympic gold medalist wrestler Yoshida Saori and Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Photo of actor Sylvester Stallone visiting Kokonoe Stable and Chiyonofuji practicing.Dec 06, 2022
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The video screen showed noted sumo matches such as between Chiyonofuji and Kitanoumi.Kitanoumi also has an impressive sumo museum near Lake Toya in Hokkaido: https://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=664Dec 06, 2022
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After retiring, Chiyonofuji took over Kokonoe sumo stable from former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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The museum also has a replica of Chiyonofuji's Kokonoe sumo stable ring. Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama opened the Kokonoe Stable and recruited Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's golf clubs.Dec 06, 2022
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Outstanding Father Award for Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体Dec 06, 2022
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Scissors used to cut Chiyonofuji's hair on his retirement day.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed. His topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Chiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed. Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's yokozuna rope belt.Dec 06, 2022
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Small statue of Chiyonofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.Dec 06, 2022
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Various awards.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's trophy room, filled with trophies, awards, and mawashi ceremonial aprons.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonofuji. His sister used to be the museum director.Dec 06, 2022
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Biography of the two yokozuna.Dec 06, 2022
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Museum floor plan. Two floors.Dec 06, 2022
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Bust of Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Statue of Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji was one of the greatest grand champion (yokozuna) sumo wrestlers of all time. And one of the most popular of all time. For a sumo wrestler, his physique was relatively small and lightweight, but he compensated for it with his muscular strength, agility, and expert technique.Dec 06, 2022
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In front of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall, statues of Chiyonofuji and Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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In front of the museum is a statue of Chiyonofuji (left) and his stablemaster/recruiter Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Side view of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.Dec 06, 2022
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