Weekend 73: March 25 – 26, 2023
Day 509: March 25, 2023
Saturday – Fukagawa x Asahikawa Road Trip
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| The first destination of the day: Ebata Dental Clinic |
It’s a beautiful sunny day! Last night, we planned to drive to Asahikawa to do some shopping. However, I have to go to Ebata Dental Clinic first for my dental appointment.
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| With the dental appointment done, it's time to head out for another road trip. |
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| Some prehistoric exhibits |
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| The costume for the Tadoshi Lion Dance |
From there, my wife and daughter picked me up for our trip to Asahikawa City. We first drove to Fukagawa City to visit some places. We went to the Fukagawa City Historical Museum to learn about the history of the city and then to Okuni Shrine to pay our respects.  |
| Filling up Ruru's tank at Moda Asahikawa Daiba Branch |
When we got to Asahikawa City, I asked my wife if we could visit some places where the Japanese drama series First Love was shot. She agreed and we drove to the following places;
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| WB / SB |
💘 WB/SB
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| Sukeyasu Building |
💘 Sukeyasu Building
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| Statue of the Seven Lucky Gods |
After taking pictures of the said places, we went to our main objective for the day, which is the Second Street shops in Asahikawa. These are the shops that we visited:
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| 2nd Street Asahikawa Toko Shop |
🛒 2nd Street Asahikawa Toko Shop
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| 2nd Street Asahikawa Omachi Shop |
🛒 2nd Street Asahikawa Omachi Shop
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| 2nd Street Nagayama Kanno Shop |
🛒 2nd Street Nagayama Kanno Shop
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| McDonald's |
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| We ate an early dinner before heading home |
Before leaving Asahikawa City, we ate at McDonald’s, which served as our late lunch and early dinner. |
| We washed Ruru before calling it a day |
We reached Rumoi City at around 7:30 PM. We made a brief stopover at Maxvalu Rumoi to buy ingredients for our food for tomorrow’s road trip.
Afterward, we went to the 24-hour coin-operated car wash at Chidoricho for Ruru’s long-deserved cleaning. We didn’t stay up long that night as we have a trip south tomorrow. Please come join us again!
Day 510: March 26, 2023
Sunday – Sapporo x Ishikari Road Trip
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| Off to another road trip |
As planned, we woke up at around 5 AM so that we could head out to Sapporo City earlier. However, upon checking the weather forecast, it was said that we should expect an overcast until noon and then rain the whole afternoon until nighttime.
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| Sapporo City |
From our place, the trip to Sapporo City takes more than 3 hours. Our first stop for the day was at Makomanai Takino Cemetery. These are the places that we visited there: |
| Moai Statues |
📍 Moai Statues
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| Stonehenge |
📍 Stonehenge
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| Sapporo Salmon Museum |
From there, we drove to the Sapporo Salmon Museum, a unique destination dedicated to showcasing the fascinating world of salmon. Nestled in the serene Makomanai Park, the museum offers a comprehensive overview of the life cycle, species, and ecological significance of salmon in Japan and beyond.  |
| 2nd Street Ishikari |
We then drove to 2nd Street Ishikari in Ishikari City, a popular second-hand store where we planned to shop for more baby clothes. Upon entering the store, we were impressed by its well-organized layout and wide selection of pre-loved items. The baby clothes section was particularly delightful, offering an array of adorable outfits in excellent condition. From cozy onesies to stylish little jackets and colorful accessories, the store had everything we needed at budget-friendly prices.
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| COSTCO Ishikari |
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| We got our COSTCO Gold Member card |
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| Here's what we bought in COSTCO |
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| Before heading home we ate our favorite pizza and hotdogs |
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| Driving back home to Rumoi City |
Our trip home was about three hours, but since we drove slower than usual, it took us around 3 hours and 30 minutes to reach Rumoi City. It was a very tiring drive, even if I was in the passenger seat, as I was on maximum alert for any wildlife that might decide to cross the road. That’s why I fell asleep very early.Overall, this is the second-to-last weekend that my wife will be allowed to drive here in Japan, as her International Driver’s License expires on April 4. That’s why we discussed one last major trip next weekend. Where? Please stay tuned to find out more! See you guys!Read more:
Japan Diaries 4: Week 73
Japan Diaries 4: Day 509
Japan Diaries 4: Day 510
Fukagawa City Historical Museum
Okuni Shrine
Makomanai Takino Cemetery
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