Hokkaido, Japan (2016 September)

Hokkaido, Japan

Travel type: Company trip
When: 2016 September 2-7 (7 days, including 2 days transit at Bangkok)
Weather: Mild with some rains
Flight: Thai Airways (Penang>Bangkok>Sapporo)

Visiting Japan for the 2nd time, and Hokkaido was the destination. Both my Japan trips were with the company  :-o

Day 1 

Transit at Bangkok
Had a very very nice somtam (green papaya salad) during this short stop at Bangkok.
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Day 2 

Kirin Beer Factory
Kirin Brewery Company, is one of Japan’s four leading beer breweries.
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Shiroi Koibito Park
Shiroi Koibito Park is a theme park by Ishiya, a local chocolate company. Shiroi Koibito cookie, which consists of two thin butter cookies and a layer of white chocolate in between, is one of the Hokkaido famous souvenirs.
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Trying Yukata
This hotel provides free yukata trying for your own photoshoot at the lobby.
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Day 3 

Ikeda Wine Castle
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Lake Mashu
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Mount Iō (硫黄山 Iō-zan)
Mount Iō, also Mount Iwo, literally means, sulphur mountain.
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Lake Kussharo

Day 4 

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Abashiri Prison Museum
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Ginga & Ryusei Waterfalls
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Day 5 

Shiraoi Ainu Museum
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Noboribetsu Bear Park
I felt bad for the bears. Seems like they were not properly taken care of. Meanwhile the view outside, Showa-Shinzan is beautiful.

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Lake Toya
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Day 6 

Otaru
Otaru Music Box Museum – Lots of music boxes! A Lot!
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Otaru Canal – It was raining!
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Tanukikoji Shopping Street
What else can I say, let’s shop!
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Sapporo at Night
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Day 7 

Bangkok Transit
That’s it!