Japan Diaries 4: Day 236

Day 236: June 25, 2022 Saturday - Asahikawa x Biei It's a beautiful morning here in Rumoi City. However, we won't spend our weekends here. Instead, we'll be going to Asahikawa City . It's all because Engan bus offered a 2-day " Bus Free Day ". My wife already booked our hotel 3 weeks back so we're all set for this adventure. Engan Bus - Free Bus Day Waiting for the bus at Motokawa-cho Bus Stop We left Rumoi City on the first bus (7:09AM) to Asahikawa City ( 旭川市 ) and luckily, we still got seats when we boarded at the Motokawacho bus stop which was one of the last bus stops in Rumoi. Asahikawa JR Station Baggage drop at Hotel Amanek Relaxed a bit before continuing on our itinerary Upon arriving at the bus stop at Asahikawa JR Station , we immediately went to Hotel Amanek to drop off our baggage since check-in was still at 3PM. Quick brunch before going to Biei Since we didn't eat breakfast on our way to Asahikawa, we decided to buy some food at