Journeys for Knowledge

Having finished with Sapporo for the time being, we set off the next morning to pass through the southern mountains towards Hakodate, the famous port city of Hokkaido. Along the way we became acquainted with many staples of Hokkaido life, such as logging, potato cuisine, and the gorgeous green backdrop of mountains everywhere. Just as we were leaving the mountains we pulled over to enjoy Lake Toya, a caldera formed long ago. We would come back to explore the lake more tomorrow, but for that night we pulled into Hakodate and raced to the top of the local mountain to enjoy the stunning night view. Not only could you see all around the city, connected by a narrow isthmus, but the mainland of Japan to the south was also dimly visible. A twinkling reminder of the greater connectivity of Japan.

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