Japan Diaries 4: Day 322
Day 322: September 19, 2022 Monday - Respect for the Aged Day / 9.17-19 Family Road Trip D3 Today marked the conclusion of our 3-day road trip, which happened to coincide with Respect of the Aged Day here in Japan . It was both a public holiday and the last day of our September 17-19 Family Road Trip . Good morning, from Yobitoura Camping Ground Lake Notoro ( 能取湖 ) For our final day's itinerary, we decided to explore Abashiri City ( 網走市 ) before heading back home, making pit stops in the charming towns and cities along the way. Ubaranai Sango Grassland ( 卯原内サンゴ草群落地 ) Starting from the Yobitoura Camping Ground ( 呼人浦キャンプ場 ), we retraced our route toward Lake Notoro ( 能取湖 ), which we missed yesterday. Our first destination was the Ubaranai Sango Grassland ( 卯原内サンゴ草群落地 ), renowned for its vast 3.8-hectare coral grass field. Arriving early in the morning proved a brilliant idea, granting us the privilege of having the place all to ourselves. Though we couldn't linger for