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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit welcome sign at Usuzan Ropeway terminal.152 views
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Front entrance of the Clock Tower.152 views
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First floor corridor. Most of the rooms on the 1st floor are closed to the public.152 views
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Numerous flower beds in the park.152 views
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower. Admission to JR Tower lookout deck on the 38th floor is 700 yen.152 views
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Murals showing some history of Otaru's marine transportation.152 views
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Now for some entertainment in front of the Iolani Palace ice sculpture as the crowd waits.152 views
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An adjacent crater contains water and emits some steam.151 views
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Inside New Chitose Airport at the check-in terminal, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.151 views
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Robinson's dept. store at Susukino's main intersection. This used to be York Matsuzakaya.151 views
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Uroko fish market popular with tourists.151 views
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Hot spring foot bath is also popular with visitors.150 views
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New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza150 views
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Pole Town150 views
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Susukino Station150 views
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Inside Otaru Station150 views
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Inside Unga Plaza150 views
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New Chitose Airport's beautiful Central Plaza.149 views
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Entrance to Aurora Town, an underground passage and shopping arcade between Odori Station and the Sapporo TV Tower.149 views
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This symbolic sculpture has been retained from the old Sapporo Station.149 views
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This is a local Hokkaido group dressed as school girls calling themselves Moegi-iro Jogakuin. もえぎ色女学院149 views
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The trail starts with a bumpy asphalt road.148 views
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He is doing the Unryu-style dohyo-iri.148 views
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In my seat. Calbee is a sponsor, selling potatoes and potato chips.148 views
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Bye-bye Hokkaido...148 views
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Going through the boarding gate at New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido.147 views
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Apparently there weren't any cars on the road when this happened since everyone had been evacuated before the eruption occurred.146 views
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Sign explaining the deformed road.146 views
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The closest we can go is this park at the foot.146 views
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Mt. Usu.146 views
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Inside New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.146 views
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Nicknamed "Akarenga Chosha" (Red Brick Government Building), a fire in 1909 gutted the interior, but the exterior was little damaged. The building was restored in 1911. 赤れんが庁舎146 views
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The Iolani Palace ice sculpture is 16 meters wide and 8 meters high. It was built with 700 large blocks of ice weighing 135 kg (298 lb.) each. 146 views
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Toyako Onsen lakefront. There are a few cruise boat docks, motor boat docks, and swan pedal boats.145 views
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View from JR Tower looking east.145 views
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Otaru Station145 views
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There are four Nakajima islands. Each one has a name. On the far right is the smallest island, named Manjujima island. Also nicknamed Snake Island since they say it has many vipers. 饅頭島144 views
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Sculpture: Anthem of the Sun, by Machiko Kodera 小寺 真知子「太陽の賛歌」144 views
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Sculpture: SHOWEN, by Noriyoshi Matsumoto. 松本 憲宣「SHOWEN」144 views
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Bottles showing the waste oil conversion process from left to right.144 views
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Sapporo Station is nicknamed "Satsu-eki."144 views
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Above the train platforms is this roof and parking lot.144 views
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My favorite train station name: Zenibako Station. Zenibako means money box.144 views
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Clock in front of the Otaru Orgel-do (Otaru Music Box Hall)144 views
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The statue of King Kamehameha did not come out that well, but I was happy to see it nonetheless. 144 viewsHe was the king who unified Hawaii while the different islands were still ruled by different chiefs.
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View from the No. 2 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck143 views
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Hot spring foot bath143 views
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Kitanoumi as a young sumo wrestler. Even as Ozeki, he already had the aura of a Yokozuna. He had an ideal sumo physique, quiet dignity, and awesome sumo technique and power. He was a shoo-in to be a yokozuna.143 views
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View of Lake Toya from the ropeway car.143 views
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Mt. Usu Crater lookout deck on the top of the hill. 有珠山火口原展望台143 views
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Ramen shop sign.143 views
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Chuo-dori road looking toward Otaru Station143 views
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Unga Plaza inner courtyard.143 views
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Destination: Nakajima islands142 views
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On the eastern shore of Lake Toya in Sobetsu town, there's an uphill road off the lakeside road. It goes up to Sobetsu Park, a hillside park full of plum trees.142 views
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Parco142 views
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Neon lights of Susukino142 views
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Water fountain and Sapporo TV Tower142 views
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Sapporo Station's North Entrance has a sculpture and water fountain.142 views
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Ezo deer on Benten island.141 views
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One of the largest and most active Nishiyama crater. There are about 30 craters in the area, and this one emits the most steam.141 views
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Going further along the crater trail.141 views
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Toyako Onsen Spa tourist information office with a G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit welcome sign. Near the bus terminal and center of town.141 views
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The famous Clock Tower or Tokeidai is overshadowed by much bigger and modern buildings in central Sapporo. A short walk from Sapporo Station and Odori Park.141 views
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower.141 views
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The ice sculpture was built by over 250 members of the Japan Ice Sculpture Association. Most of the 250 were from the Sapporo chapter working as chefs at Sapporo area hotels. In Japan, ice sculptures are often featured at high-priced buffets, etc.141 views
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Most of the passengers were Chinese tourists. I came across Chinese tourists quite often in Hokkaido. They are certainly helping to support Japan's tourist industry.140 views
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No. 1 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck140 views
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Ezo deer sculpture and the Nakajima islands in the lake. The sculptures are called Toyako Gurutto Chokoku Koen (Lake Toya Circular Sculpture Park). The sculpture project started in 1984.140 views
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Sculpture: Traveling Person, by Yoshiro Mineta 峯田 義郎「旅ひとり」140 views
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Geihinkan Guesthouse in Date Rekishi no Mori park, Hokkaido. Two-story wooden structure built in 1892 during the Meiji Period. 迎賓館140 views
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Odori Station140 views
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Crab140 views
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Beautiful at night as well. The snow festival sculptures are lit up until 10 pm nightly during the festival. It's too cold to keep standing to watch something for more than 20 min. It's best to keep moving.140 views
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Upper deck is also very spacious.139 views
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Nishiyama Crater Trail139 views
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The trail passes by a wrecked confection factory.139 views
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Sculpture: Muse, by Nobuyuki Akechi. 明地 信之「Muse」139 views
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New Chitose Airport, another Welcome sign as we head for the baggage claim area.139 views
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Incredible dinosaur snow sculptures. I can tell you, this was really awesome.139 views
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Leaving the Nakajima islands.138 views
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Lake Toya is a caldera lake, or crater lake. The mountain blew its top forming a huge crater. Later, volcanos erupted at the center to form smaller mountains which are now islands in the water-filled crater.138 views
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Hot spring foot bath on the lakefront promenade. It's called "Toron no Yu." 足湯138 views
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The Toyako Visitor Center is spacious with a giant aerial photo of Lake Toya and various exhibits introducing the lake which is within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.138 views
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View of Sapporo Station's south side from JR Tower.138 views
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Milk shake with a Yubari melon flavor.138 views
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Hokke, 500 yen each138 views
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Broken telephone pole.137 views
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Lake Toya as seen from Mt. Usu.137 views
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Lava dome on Mt. Usu. This volcano has erupted four times in the 20th century: 1910, 1943-45, 1977-78, and 2000 (on the west side called Nishiyama).137 views
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower. See the roof of Daimaru Dept. Store.137 views
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You can't be afraid of heights while working on these giant sculptures.137 views
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Back in 1982, the second festival site was at Makomanai, a short subway ride. They had more sculptures and ice slides for kids.137 views
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Kraithong by Thailand137 views
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Another ice slide.137 views
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Benten temple on Benten island136 views
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Ukimido near Benten island136 views
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Mt. Usu Crater lookout deck on the top of the hill. 有珠山火口原展望台136 views
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Ropeway terminal136 views
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New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza136 views
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JR Tower136 views
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See the same sculpture in front of the old Sapporo Station, which really was a train station with almost none of the shops and restaurants found in the new station building.136 views
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Sculpture: Onna (Woman) by Chizuko Sasado. 笹戸 千津子「女」135 views
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Lava dome on Mt. Usuzan135 views
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Sapporo Ekimae-dori as seen from Sapporo Station, right side. Notice the bus parked at the bus stop for New Chitose Airport.135 views
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Also on the south side of Sapporo Station is this countdown display for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held in early July 2008.135 views
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Sapporo Station Kita-guchi or North Exit.135 views
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View of Chuo-dori road from Otaru Station. Walk down this road to reach Otaru Canal.135 views
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Honu snow statue by Hawaii135 views
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View of the No. 2 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck134 views
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Lake Toya and cherry blossoms blooming in early May.134 views
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Second floor of the Clock Tower. Mostly pews for a lecture hall.134 views
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In March 1969, it was designated as an Important Cultural Property. Its 2.5 million bricks were made locally and laid in a French style.134 views
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Inside a subway train (Toho Line).134 views
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One of the entrances to Sapporo Station on the south side.134 views
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View from JR Tower looking east.134 views
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View from JR Tower looking south toward Odori Park. Sapporo TV Tower on the left.134 views
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Chuo bus terminal next to Otaru Station.134 views
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Flowers from the asphalt cracks.133 views
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The trail goes to the Minami-guchi (South entrance) of the crater trail.133 views
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Another hiking trail goes closer to Ginnuma Crater for a better view.133 views
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New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido's main gateway, is the first place you see G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs as we get off the plane.133 views
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On the boarding bridge to the plane. Notice the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.133 views
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Tulips also give a colorful touch to the grounds. In 1968, the building was restored to its original state, and it has been preserved since then. It has an American Neo-baroque style.133 views
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower.133 views
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Otaru Station133 views
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Sign in English, Chinese, Korean, and Russian.133 views
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Toyako Onsen as seen from the lake.132 views
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Front of the boat.132 views
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Inside New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.132 views
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit merchandise. They all seem to be unofficial goods. They don't bear the official logo.132 views
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Sapporo Station's North Entrance has a sculpture and water fountain.132 views
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View from Sapporo Station's North Exit132 views
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View from JR Tower looking south toward Odori Park.132 views
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Temiya Line132 views
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The island on the left is Kannonjima island which is connected to Bentenjima island on the right via a sandbar. The islands are not accessible during winter.131 views
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Boat dock at Oshima island. This island has a small nature museum.131 views
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During Nov.-April, it operates every hour from 9 am to 4 pm. The cruise takes 50 min. if you don't get off to visit the Nakajima islands. Otherwise, allow 80 min. if you want to get also step foot on the Nakajima islands.131 views
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In July 1974, he became the youngest sumo wrestler to be promoted to Yokozuna at age 21. His 18-year sumo career included 24 tournament championships.131 views
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These pictures show what you will see when you cycle east from Toyako Onsen. I did it during cherry blossom time in early May. You can cycle around in 3 hours, but it took me all day due to sightseeing and shooting photos.131 views
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This lookout point is for viewing the Ginnuma Crater.131 views
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Going back down on the Usuzan Ropeway.131 views
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Heading back to the ropeway terminal.131 views
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Air Do Boeing 767 at New Chitose Airport.131 views
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Sapporo Ekimae-dori is not a very long road. It's only about 3 km from Sapporo Station to Nakajima Park at the south end. Yet, there's a subway station (Namboku Line) every kilometer or so.131 views
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Climbing Mt. Akaiwa. Almost rock climbing with a ladder and rope.131 views
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Otaru Station131 views
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Uroko fish market131 views
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Snow raft rides for 300 yen.131 views
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Kannon temple on Kannon island.130 views
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Heading to Oshima island.130 views
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The trail continues to more dramatic landscapes.130 views
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View from the No. 2 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck130 views
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The Ekimae Sanbashi Pier, almost front and center along Toyako Onsen's lake shore, has cruise boats leaving for lake cruises to the Nakajima islands every 30 min. from 8 am to 4:30 pm during April-Oct.130 views
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Windsor Hotel and lake cruise boat.130 views
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Lake Toya as seen from Mt. Usu.130 views
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Mitsukoshi Dept. Store130 views
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower.130 views
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Otaru Station platform130 views
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Otaru Station and bus terminal on the left.130 views
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Karaoke place designed to blend in and conform to the area's building code.130 views
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Dinnosaurs lit up at night.130 views
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Sea gull on the lake.129 views
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The lake cruise boat heads back to shore as the Windsor Hotel (G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit venue) can be seen on the hill above. More boat cruise photos here.129 views
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Hot spring foot bath, great especially after taking a long walk.129 views
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Sculpture: 奥山喜生「回峰」129 views
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New Chitose Airport, another Welcome sign as we head for the baggage claim area.129 views
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Rainy night for take-off.129 views
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Horse carriage ride for tourists129 views
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Sculpture in front of Sapporo Station, south exit.129 views
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View of the coast.129 views
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Day after the snow festival: Destroy all dinosaurs!129 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen128 views
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Path to Ginnuma Crater128 views
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During the last eruption in 2000, Toyako Onsen was damaged by the debris. But no one died because everyone had been evacuated. A series of tell-tale earthquakes prompted the evacuation.128 views
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Landing on New Chitose Airport's runway 19L from a northerly approach.128 views
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Evidence of underground construction work for the passage linking Sapporo Station and Odori. They already have Aurora Town and Pole Town, so how about Snow Town for the new passage?128 views
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View from JR Tower toward Hokkaido University.128 views
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Billboard bus128 views
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Gondola displayed in Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum. The art gallery charges 700 yen admission. Gift shop sells Venetian glass and masks.128 views
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Trolley bus128 views
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They had a Yamaha keyboard player providing music coordinated with the colorful lighting. ２丁目 ウィンタースポーツ王国・北海道128 views
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Ferry from Rishiri to Wakkanai. Souya Maru No. 5 第五宗谷丸128 views
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Lake Toya.127 views
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Inside Taisho Glass Shop 大正硝子館127 views
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Odori Park from the TV Tower. 127 views
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Oshima island, Nakajima islands.126 views
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Oshima is the largest Nakajima island.126 views
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View from the No. 2 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck126 views
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The lakefront promenade goes for a good distance, passing in front of numerous hotels.126 views
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From the ropeway terminal is a path to another hill which has another lookout point.126 views
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The Clock Tower was built in 1878 as part of the Sapporo Agricultural College established largely by three Americans from Massachusetts: Dr. Willian S. Clark, William Wheeler, and David P. Penhallow.126 views
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Mt. Akaiwa126 views
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Sakai-machi-dori126 views
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Okadama Airport is right next door.126 views
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Crater bottom.125 views
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View of Lake Toya from the ropeway car.125 views
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Ropeway terminal125 views
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Glassware makers125 views
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Entertainment held here included a talent contest for young wannabe idols.125 views
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Honu "flying" turtles by the Hawaii team.125 views
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Kannon island, so called because there is a Kannon temple. 観音島124 views
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It takes about 40 min. to walk the crater trail one way. So allow at least 90 min. for a round-trip.124 views
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On this side of the lake, the waters are quite still.124 views
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View of the Nakajima islands from eastern Lake Toya.124 views
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View of Date city and the ocean.124 views
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Inside the refrigerated warehouse. There are two large rooms, one is filled with snow (seen in the back wall) and the other has the produce.124 views
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Arrival at the New Chitose Airport terminal.124 views
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Odori Station platform124 views
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Inside the Otaru Unga Terminal, formerly Mitsubishi Bank's Otaru Branch. This area is known as the "Wall Street of the North" due to the many banks and finance-related companies that were here.124 views
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Marchen Intersection メルヘン交差点124 views
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Looking mean.124 views
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Female snowboard jumper 124 views
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Steller's sea eagle オオワシ124 views
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View from the No. 2 Nishiyama Crater Lookout deck. On the right is the crater of the initial eruption occurring in March 2000.123 views
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On the shore of Lake Toya is binoculars through which you can see the Summit venue, the Windsor Hotel.123 views
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Cherry blossoms123 views
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During early to mid-May, the plum blossoms bloom.123 views
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View of Odori Park from Sapporo TV Tower.123 views
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It took about 2 weeks to build Iolani Palace out of ice. They started building it on Jan. 15, 2010. The sculpture was planned by Mainichi Shimbun Newspapers.123 views
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Another crater which is dry.122 views
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Kitanoumi souvenirs for sale.122 views
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You can see the road (and youth hostel) where you turn right to reach Showa-Shinzan.122 views
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit sign inside the former Hokkaido Government Building.122 views
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Ze plane...122 views
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Scale model of what the Sapporo Agricultural College looked like. Notice the Clock Tower. In those days, Sapporo's population was only 2,600.122 views
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Odori Park was originally a space to prevent the spread of fire.122 views
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Another glassware shop.122 views
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Michael Jackson snow sculpture 122 views
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6-chome also had the festival site's largest food court called, "Hokkaido Winter Food Park." There was also a large TV monitor showing how the snow sculptures were designed and constructed.122 views
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Dresdner Frauenkirche means "Church of Our Lady."122 views
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Homer Simpson snow sculpture/statue122 views
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