Saturday, October 31, 2015

Japan (Daisetsuzan National Park/Okhotsk Tokkari Center/Sea Ice Science Museum, Hokkaido) Oct 2015 D-4


Map of  Daisetsuzan National Park 

Day 3 - Apple's Travel Itinerary in Hokkaido 

Accommodation: Sounkyo Taisetsu Hotel, Hokkaido (4 star) - 35 mins drive from JR Kamikawa train station, 15 mins walk to Sounkyo Gorge, 5 mins walk to Mt Kurordae Resort Ropeway. Online booking in early Nov is Rm1,192 (US$280) per room (twin) including city tax + free breakfast.


Daiset = Big Snow
Greetings from a Big Brown Bear
Like a fake Japanese newly wed couple
Dressed in Yukata - looked very Japanese- lah ! 
Tatami bed

Breakfast: International hotel buffet

Lunch: Buffet lunch with Hokkaido curry
Dinner: Hotel buffet - put on your hotels' Yukata, take your time to pick your favorite Japanese food & I bet you will add on a few hundred grams to your tummy after each dinner meal !


Souunkyou Onsen - 7th Floor, West Court


Travel Highlights :

1) Daisetsuzan National Park - Sounkyo Valley, Ryu Sei No Taki (Shooting Stars Waterfall) , Gin Ga No Taki (Milky Way Waterfall); Mt Kurodake by cable car



2) Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway


3) Brown Bear Farm


4) Okhotsk Tokkari Centre - Seal Protection Centre. Its' show time and we were very impressed with the behaviors of these well trained seals - tame, plump body, adorable & touchable ! 


5) Sea Ice Science Museum of Hokkaido Mombetsu city (optional) - minus 20 Low Temperature Simulation Room, a great exhibit of various sea creatures showcased in extreme temperature ! Can't imagine if you are now in Arctic Pole or Siberia or Harbin Ice Carving Festival with a minus 30-40c temperature greeting you ! 

A warm greeting in a cold weather !
Standing tall & fierce looking !
A frozen sea creature museum
This baby seal doll can mimic your voice 
Cloine ( Sea Angels )

6) Okhotsk Coastline - Monument of the Crab Claw

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