Weekend 86: June 24 - 25, 2023
Day 600: June 24, 2023
Saturday – Asahikawa
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| Here's our breakfast for today. |
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| We're heading out again, but not for a road trip... |
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| ... but for Ella's derma appointment |
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| AEON Asahikawa West Store |
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| We bought new shoes for Ella |
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| Lunch at McDonald's |
We left Rumoi City at 7:40 AM and arrived at Nakane Dermatology Clinic around 9:50 AM for Ella’s appointment. Afterward, I treated her to some "Ella Time" at AEON Asahikawa West Store, where she found two pairs of shoes she loved. For lunch, Ella craved McDonald's, and I happily took her there to enjoy her meal.
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| Before going home, we stopped by at Rumoi Shinkin Bank |
After our lunch, we decided to make our way back home. However, before returning, I made a brief detour to Rumoi Shinkin Bank to withdraw some money for our upcoming adventure tomorrow, ensuring we were fully prepared. |
| Movie night: The Curse of La Llorona |
Upon arriving home, we took care of the necessary household chores and tackled the laundry that had accumulated, as time had been limited. During our much-needed downtime, we decided to relax and watch the 2019 Horror film The Curse of La Llorona, allowing ourselves to unwind and enjoy some thrilling entertainment.
Before calling it a day, I dedicated my time to assisting Haruto-kun, the son of Akiko's friend, in his preparations for the Eiken exam. Witnessing his potential, I sincerely hoped that he would succeed and pass the exam with flying colors.
Day 601: June 25, 2023
Sunday – Father and Daughter Road Trip 4: Yagishiri and Teuri Island
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| 4th road trip with my daughter while my wife is in Osaka |
It’s a sunny Sunday, and my prayers for beautiful weather have been answered—today is our Yagishiri and Teuri Island hopping adventure. Ella and I are joining Mike, Jon, and Matsushita-sensei—also known as the Tomamae Gang—as we explore the stunning islands of Yagishiri and Teuri in the town of Haboro.
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| Haboro Ferry Terminal |
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| The Ororon 2, docked in Haboro Port |
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| Another Road Trip with the Tomamae Gang |
We left Rumoi City around 6:30 AM and arrived at Haboro Ferry Terminal by 7:40 AM, just in time for the 8:00 AM boarding. We were the last to arrive since the Tomamae Gang was already there. As it was still the off-season, I paid 2,830 yen for my ticket and 1,420 yen for Ella's. We boarded the Sunrise 2, a speedboat that takes only 35 minutes to reach Yagishiri Ferry Terminal, compared to the ferry, which takes an hour.
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| Arriving at Yagishiri Ferry Terminal |
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| Yagishiri Ferry Terminal |
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| Welcome to Yagishiri Island |
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| One of the cute cats roaming the island |
Upon arriving at Yagishiri Island, we rented bikes to explore the island. Then, we’d board the Sunrise 2 again at 12:25 PM for our trip to Teuri Island. Once there, we’d meet up with Mike, who skipped the Yagishiri exploration.
These are the things that we did when we reached Yagishiri:
1. Bid Mike farewell as he left for Teuri Island
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| We rented a bike at Rent-a-Cycle Umehara |
2. Rent a bike at the bike rental shop beside the Yagishiri Ferry Terminal (1000 yen per bike, unlimited time)
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| Time to explore Yagishiri Island by bike |
3. Explore Yagishiri Island by bike.
These are the places that we visited in Yagishiri:
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| Engineer Highway Monument |
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| Check out the view from the northern coast of the island |
🐑 Engineer Highway Monument
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| Yagishiri Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate |
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| Yagishiri Itsukushima Shrine |
🐑 Yagishiri Itsukushima Shrine
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| Hibarigaoka Park |
🐑 Hibarigaoka Park
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| Yew Road |
🐑 Yew Road
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| Hawk's Nest Park |
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| The view from the park |
🐑 Hawk's Nest Park
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| Route 255 |
🐑 Route 255
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| Shirahama Campground |
🐑 Shirahama Campground
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| Shirahama Coast |
🐑 Shirahama Coast
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| Sheep Farm |
🐑 Sheep Farm
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| Yagishiri Lighthouse |
🐑 Yagishiri Lighthouse
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| Yagishiri Local Museum |
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| Inside Yagishiri Local Museum |
🐑 Yagishiri Local Museum
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| Back to Yagishiri Ferry Terminal |
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| The cute cat inside the ferry terminal |
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| Kanonzaki Raina - One of the Coastal Bus mascots |
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| Sunrise 2 going to Teuri Island |
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| We took the ferry ride as an opportunity to take a nap |
We returned to the Yagishiri Ferry Terminal around noon, giving us some time to rest and refresh before boarding the Sunrise 2 to Teuri Island. For this trip, I paid 1,340 yen for my ticket and 680 yen for Ella's.
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| Welcome to Teuri Island |
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| Teuri Ferry Terminal |
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| Welcome to Teuri Island |
We arrived at Teuri at 12:40 PM, where Mike was already waiting for us at the Teuri Ferry Terminal. Initially, we planned to explore Teuri Island once we arrived, but we decided to change our plans as we were tired from biking around Yagishiri Island. On top of that, we were all feeling quite hungry.
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| Meshidokoro Fisherman’s Shop Kaiyumaru |
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| Lunch time before exploring the island |
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| Kaisendon Curry |
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| Kaisen Ramen |
Speaking of which, we decided to eat at Meshidokoro Fisherman’s Shop Kaiyumaru. I ordered Kaisen Ramen and Ella got the Kaisendon Curry.
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| We rented a car from Ororon Rental |
After eating, we decided that we didn’t have enough time to bike around the island so we rented a car at
Ororon Rental instead. It costs 3700 yen and an additional gas fee for an hour of usage. It was a good deal as we needed to pay 1000 yen to rent a bike for 2 hours.
These are the places that we visited on Teuri Island:
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| Torii gate of Teuri Itsukushima Shrine |
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| Teuri Itsukushima Shrine |
🪶 Teuri Itsukushima Shrine
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| Teuri High School |
🪶 Teuri High School
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| Kurosaki Coast |
🪶 Kurosaki Coast view from Route 584
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| Bird poop covers the road and the parking lot |
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| Cape Akaiwa Lighthouse |
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| Akaiwa Observatory |
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| Team Nicerio visits Akaiwa Observatory |
🪶 Akaiwa Observatory
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| Chidorigaura Picnic Area / Seabird Observation House |
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| Inside the Seabird Observation House |
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| You can see seabirds from the cliffside and also the beach down below |
🪶 Chidorigaura Picnic Area / Seabird Observation House
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| Kannonzaki Observatory / Cape Kannon Observatory |
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| Yagishiri Island, as seen from the observatory |
🪶 Kannonzaki Observatory / Cape Kannon Observatory
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| Teuri Lighthouse |
🪶 Teuri Lighthouse
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| Inside Teuri Ferry Terminal |
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| The view from the Ororon 2 as it leaves Teuri Island |
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| It was a day well spent. We enjoyed every second of our trip around the two islands |
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| Back to Haboro Ferry Terminal |
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| Inside Haboro Ferry Terminal |
We returned to the car rental shop around 3:30 PM and boarded the Ororon 2 ferry to Haboro at 3:50 PM. I paid 4,050 yen for my ticket and 2,030 yen for Ella's. We arrived in Haboro at 5:25 PM.
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| We had dinner at Izumi's Restaurant |
Our day didn’t end there, though. We decided to have dinner at the Haboro Sunset Plaza Hotel, but unfortunately, the restaurant wasn’t open yet. So, we headed to Izumi’s Restaurant, just a few blocks away. The owner, a kind older lady, was wonderful, and the food was amazing.
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| Here's what I ordered for dinner |
After dinner, we said our goodbyes. It was nearly 9 PM by the time Ella and I got home to Rumoi City. We were too tired to do anything else, so we simply washed up, video-called my wife to update her on our day, and then went to bed.
Overall, it was a productive and adventure-filled weekend. While we didn’t visit any new municipalities, we had the chance to explore the islands of Yagishiri and Teuri, which made the weekend memorable. I’m already looking forward to next weekend, hoping we’ll get to visit new places again.
Read more:
Japan Diaries 4: Week 86
Japan Diaries 4: Day 601
Yagishiri Island
Yagishiri Itsukushima ShrineHawk's Nest Park
Shirahama Coast
Yagishiri Local Museum
Teuri Island
Teuri Itsukushima Shrine
Akaiwa Observatory
Seabird Observatory House
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