Roadside stalls lured us in with their delicious wares such as freshly steamed sweetcorn and watermelon.
We made the dash from Hamanasu to Sapporo in one day, despite planning on splitting it up into two days. A tiring 80km into a headwind later, we finally arrived back home after a fantastic two weeks and 600km cycle-exploring the far north of Japan – Rishiri and Rebun Islands, Wakkanai and surrounds.
2 thoughts on “Japan Far North: Days 12 & 13 (Mashita to Hamanasu to Sapporo)”
Yeah, lots of tunnels between Sapporo and Hamanasu. Some have a raised path (just) wide enough to ride on, but on most we rode on the main traffic lane, pulling over when necessary for following traffic. It was a hot day, so the cool tunnel air was a relief. The longest tunnel was close to 5km.
Following the river path out of Sapporo was awesome.
The campground at Hamanasu is basic but has everything you need – toilets, water, an outdoor shower, and access to power. Seicomart is across the road. But the highlight is the delicious onsen 4km from the campground. One of the best we visited.
Hey Patrick, thank you for the feedback and updated beta!