冬の北海道 道東3泊4日の旅 【2日目】

冬の北海道 道東3泊4日の旅 【2日目】

Hi, this is Fuu. This video is the second day of a 3-night, 4-day trip to eastern Hokkaido in winter. We leave Nakashibetsu, where we stayed the night before and head first to Kaiyodai, an observation spot. It’s a beautiful sunny day. The distance from Nakashibetsu to Kaiyodai is about 15km. It takes about 15 minutes by car to get there. From the observation deck, you can get a 330-degree panoramic view, and in this weather you might even be able to see Kunashiri Island. Kaiyodai is 270m above sea level. We keep going up the narrow one-way road. The blue of the sky makes the silvery white scenery stand out even more and it’s so beautiful. Of course, rental cars in Hokkaido in winter are equipped with studless tires. However, on roads like this, it’s a bit nerve-wracking to go down. As it is one of Nakashibetsu’s most famous tourist spots, it is appreciated that the snow is properly cleared. Kaiyodai is right in front of us. Arrival. We have arrived at Kaiyodai. The observation deck is further ahead, but I decide to enjoy the view from the parking lot because the stairs are buried in snow and it’s hard to climb for me. The toilets in the parking lot are available even in winter. This is the west side. You can get a panoramic view of Kaiyodai Ranch. It’s covered with snow in winter, but you can see grazing cows and also you can see cows being driven by motorbikes if you have luck. To the east, you can see the grasslands of the Konsen Plateau, the Nemuro Strait, and Kunashiri Island. I was hoping to see Kunashiri Island from here, but this time I couldn’t see it. The shop at the observation deck is closed in winter, so I had to wait for the very popular honey soft serve ice cream. Now, let’s head to our next destination. About 50km east from here, we are heading for Notsuke Peninsula. Just below Kaiyodai, there is a scenic road called Milk Road. Let’s go through there. We entered Town Road Route 19 North. Route 19 North, commonly known as Milk Road is a straight road about 6km long. It is said to have been named after the many tanker trucks to ship milk pass by on this road. There are many farms around Shibetsu, and the most delicious milk I have ever drunk is also produced in the Nakashibetsu area. It’s a perfect name for such an idyllic landscape, isn’t it? Route 19 North is also very popular with motorcyclists. During the season you can see many motorcyclists taking photos here. It seems like it would be nice to ride a motorbike along the endless straight road. I’ve always wanted to travel around Hokkaido by motorbike, but it’s a bit of a hassle to travel by motorbike from the Kanto region. So I think it would be a good idea to rent a motorbike and ride around this area for just one day. We entered the Notsuke Peninsula. I can see tents where people are fishing for smelt. You can catch not only smelt but also chika which is a little larger than smelt on the Notsuke Peninsula. Fishing for smelt looks so fun! Finally I can see it. It’s Kunashiri Island. I can see the snow piled up clearly even with the naked eye. The Notsuke Peninsula is about 26km long. Its topography is a sand spit formed over a long period of time from sand carried by ocean currents. It is said to be the largest in Japan. We immediately encountered a Ezo deer. It was worth coming all the way here in this cold season. Looking around, I can see various sizes of Ezo deer groups. Let’s walk a little and get closer to the group. Notsuke Peninsula is not only a place to see the scenery, but also a place where you can see a variety of animals. So many people visit to take photos there. There are particularly many groups of Ezo deer, so I call this place Ezo deer paradise. This is also the season when Steller’s sea eagles migrate, and every year you can see many Steller’s sea eagles here. Unfortunately, we were unable to see any Steller’s sea eagles this time perhaps because of bad timing or luckless. Notsuke Peninsula is long and narrow, with the sea on both sides. However, the inner Notsuke Bay freezes over in winter and creating a fantastic view like this. I imagine the view at dusk would be beautiful, I’ll have to come back to see the sunset here. The brown building you can see in the distance is Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center. Behind it is a promenade leading to Todowara. Todowara is the remains of a forest of dead Japanese sika pine trees that have died due to seawater erosion caused by land subsidence and sea breeze. After walking about 1.3 km one way for about 30 minutes, a desolate view spreads out before and you can feel like you’ve come to the end of the world. It’s a shame to leave, but it’s time to move on to the next destination. See you soon. The dead Japanese sika pine trees are still weathering, and there are only a few left. It is said that Notsuke Peninsula itself may disappear due to land subsidence. In winter, various activities are held, such as the Horizon Walk Tour, where you walk on the ice of Notsuke Bay. We crossed Konpoku Pass on National Route 244, and entered Shari Town. From here, we made a detour and headed towards Shiretoko where we would be staying for the night. The amount of snow had increased a little. The amount of snow on the mountain pass was quite exciting because the areas we had driven through so far had very little snow. It’s snowing and we couldn’t expect much in the way of scenery, but we decided to go to the Road to Heaven, a popular spot in Shari Town in recent years. If the weather was good, it looked like the straight road stretched all the way to the sky, but… well… a shame. On a sunny day this is what it looked like. We’ll look forward to seeing the spectacular view from the Road to Heaven next time, shall we move on to the next spot. From here, we take National Route 334 and drive along the coast of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. The wall of snow makes it harder to see the ocean than we thought it would. Up ahead is Oshinkoshin Falls, one of the Eight Scenic Views of Shiretoko. Let’s stop by while we’re here. We’ve arrived. Ah, a White-tailed Eagle over there Oshinkoshin Falls Snow have piled up on the steps and making them a slope now. Slope is a little steep, but it’s well-trodden and looks easy to walk on, so let’s try our best to climb. The wide flowing water is graceful. Oshinkoshin Falls has a drop of about 30m (there are various theories). As the water flow splits into two halfway through, it is also known as the Twin Beauties Falls. It has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. In fact, I had something I was looking forward to most on this trip. It was to see drift ice with my own eyes here in Shiretoko, even though… as you can see, there is not even a trace of drift ice. This year’s drift ice arrival was the latest in recorded history. I will try again next year if I can come again. We had some time before checking into the hotel, We decided to go on driving through the way to Shiretoko Five Lekes as far as we could. National Route 334 is closed off from the Shiretoko Crossing Road, so I turned right at the fork at the Shiretoko Nature Center and entered Prefectural Route 93. We heard that we can go as far as the Iwaobetsu Bridge Gate from here, so let’s go to see the snowy Shiretoko Mountain Range. Snowy Shiretoko Mountain Range can be seen. Shiretoko Mountain Range in winter is also majestic and beautiful. At the end of the mountain path, the gate came into the sight. If we go further from here, we will reach Shiretoko Five Lakes, but this is the end of the road for driving in winter. Make a U-turn and go back the way we came. At the Shiretoko Five Lakes beyond the gate, there are guided tours that are only available in winter. You can go around the Shiretoko Five Lakes on snowshoesing and walk on the frozen lakes. I’ve been interested in it since beore and would like to try it once, but it wasn’t on my schedule this time, so I’ll save it for another chance. On the second day, we’ll stay at a hotel in Utoro. It’s a good time to check into the hotel. Check in and have some rest, then let’s go to see the sunset when the dusk comes. Cape Puyuni How did you like this video? I would be happy if you could leave a comment with your thoughts. See you in the next video. I will show you some photos I took that day. Notsuke Peninsula/Notsuke Bay Flying Steller’s sea eagle Mr.Stag Anglers on the ice White-tailed eagle Oshinkoshin Falls Can you find it? Cape Puyuni

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