The Backpack Adventures

Day 140:  March 21, 2022 Monday -  Wakkanai Backpacking D2 Today,  Japan   celebrates the  Shunbun no Hi  or the  Vernal Equinox Day . That means it's a holiday today. That's why I am out exploring. As a matter of fact, today is my 2nd day here in Wakkanai, the northernmost city of Hokkaido. Checking out of Saito   Wakkanai Manhole Cover For today's adventure, woke up early to check out of Saito - My AirBnB lodging for the day and walked around the city.  Wakkanai Nenhoji The Backpack Adventures visits Wakkanai Nenhoji My first stop for this walking tour of Wakkanai City is Wakkanai Nenhoji which was a ginormous vermillion-colored temple at 4 Chome-6-16 Daikoku, Wakkanai City. It is the northernmost temple of the Nenpo Shinkyo group . Fukuko Road Wakkanai Inside the  Wakkanai Fukuko Market From there, I headed and followed Fukuko Road until I reached the Wakkanai Fukuko Market . The store looks more like a tourist attraction and souvenir store than a market. Can you spo

Week 21: March 21-25, 2022 Day 140: March 21, 2022 Monday - Wakkanai Backpacking D2 Today, Japan   celebrates the Shunbun no Hi or the Vernal Equinox Day . That means it's a holiday today. That's why I am out exploring. As a matter of fact, today is my 2nd day here in Wakkanai, the northernmost city of Hokkaido. You can read about my Wakkanai Backpacking Day 1 👉 HERE 👈. Exploring Wakkanai for the 2nd day. I first visited the Wakkanai Nenhoji I visited the North Breakwater Dome Park before I headed back to the Wakkanai JR Station For today's adventure, I walked around the city and visited the following places: 🀃  Wakkanai Nenhoji 🀃  Fukuko Road 🀃  Wakkanai Fukuko Market 🀃  Wakauchi Maruzen Port Store 🀃  Shingon-ji 🀃  Wakkanai City Hall 🀃  Ryotoku-ji 🀃  Hokumon Shrine 🀃  Wakkanai Park 🀃 Gate of Ice and Snow 🀃  North Breakwater Dome Park I got back to Wakkanai Station a little before 12 noon to wait for my 1:01PM train to Toyotomi . While waiting I ordered the

10 Things to Do in Wakkanai City Wakkanai City ( 稚内市 ) is the northernmost city in Japan . Its name came from the Ainu word Yam-wakka-nay which means "cold water river". It is the capital of Hokkaido’s Sōya Subprefecture. For those planning to visit Wakkanai City to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Wakkanai City : Wakkanai Manhole Cover 1. Take a picture of Wakkanai’s unique manhole covers. So far, I have seen 1 manhole design not counting the special  Wakkanai Pokemon Manhole Cover . The colored Wakkanai manhole cover can be found at Cape Noshappu. Wakkanai Roadside Station 2. Visit   Wakkanai Roadside Station   which is connected to Wakkanai JR Station. You can buy souvenirs here and also get the Wakkanai Roadside Station stamp for your stamp collection. As an added bonus, you will also find the   Wakkanai Pokemon Manhole Cover   featuring the Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales outside the roadside station building. Hokumon Shrine 3. Visit   Ho