Japan Diaries 4: Day 621
Day 621: July 15, 2023 Saturday – Father and Daughter Road Trip 5: Northeastern Hokkaido Trip Day 1 Father and Daughter Road Trip 5 It was a cloudy morning in Rumoi City as Ella and I prepared for our road trip adventure across various municipalities in Hokkaido, Japan . Despite the weather forecast predicting rain in the afternoon, we were determined to make the most of our long weekend, as this coming Monday is Marine Day , which is a holiday here in Japan . Our original plan was to camp throughout the weekend, but due to the predicted rainy weather, we came up with the idea of finding a free camping area and sleeping in the car instead. Banana Pavilion Inside Banana Pavilion Tropical rainforest experience Leaving Rumoi City at 8:30 AM, our first stop was Asahikawa City ( 旭川市 ) , a vibrant urban center in Hokkaido. We visited several noteworthy places, including the Asahikawa City Gesuishori Center , which is a sewage treatment center on the outskirts of the city. W...
