Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 98
Weekend 98: September 16 – 17, 2023 Day 684: September 16, 2023 Saturday – 3-Day “Respect for the Aged Day” Road Trip D1 Day 1 of our 3-Day “Respect for the Aged Day” Road Trip It’s a beautiful day today, marking the start of our 3-day “Respect for the Aged Day” Road Trip . To make the most of our journey, we woke up around 4 AM for final preparations and to ensure an early departure from our home in Rumoi City. Driving through National Route 39 We left at approximately 5:25 AM and headed straight to Kitami City ( 北見市 ) on Hokkaido's eastern side. It wasn’t our first time visiting Kitami; we had previously explored the city during a road trip in September 2022 . This time, Kitami City would serve as our base for the day. Since check-in at our accommodation wasn’t until 3 PM, we had plenty of time to explore the city and its surrounding towns. In Kitami City, we visited: Kitami Roadside Station / Michi no Eki Onneyu Onsen We got the Kitami Roadside Station stamp Kitami City Pok...