Explore Hokkaido -Last Minute Shopping & Preparation - Day 12 & 13

We have one for day left before we return to Kuala Lumpur, we decided to keep some of our stuffs in the train station and pack our bicycles at the train station on the following morning. 

The bag on the rear rack was our IKEA Dimpa bags for the bike packing.

Passing by Sapporo TV Tower as we were going to the train station.

It requires a little bit of comprehension on the usage of the locker, we then kept our packing stuffs into the locker. The rental is 500¥ (big size) for 24 hours.

Off we went to a sport store located outside the city centre at Shiroishi which was about 10km away. 

Shugakuso Shiroishi is a sport store selling a vast variety of equipment such as sport wears, outdoor equipments, sports wear and etc etc. I was trying to get a set of sprocket for my Brompton.  

Not stock for a double sprocket hence I have to look for it elsewhere.

The pricing of a premium Brompton in Sapporo.

Jo had enough cycling and was looking for a train station to go back to the city centre. This bicycle ramp was not going to bring us to any station.

It turned out to be a bicycle parking station. Gosh that was a lot of bicycles in the basement.

The Clock Tower (時計台, Tokeidai) is another iconic landmark in Sapporo. The building was built in 1878.

The Clock Tower serves as a museum with displays about the building's history and also about the city of Sapporo.

 We did a bit of shopping for chocolates and cookies to bring back home. This had to be also kept in the locker for the time being.

The folded bicycles tucking at a corner while the owner went on for a shopping spree.

The final day of cycling around Sapporo and it was time to get back to the hotel for the evening.

Beer and sake was a good idea to chill-out in a restaurant with some nice pairing food.

Grilled fish and pork were delicious.

And another round of ramen.

DAY 13- Back to KL 

We woke at 4am, check out of Relief Sapporosusukino Hotel and cycled to Sapporo Main Train Station to catch to first train to New Chitose International Airport.

Bye bye to this friendly signage seen on the road pavement of Sapporo and we hope to come back again maybe for a different season.

We were shocked to find out that the Sapporo Train Station was closed and will only be opened at 5.15am. 

We were worried whether we have sufficient time to pack our bicycles into the Dimpa bags, then to go the train platform to catch the train to the airport.

It was really "kan-cheong" as I had to pack both the bikes, fortunately we were able to made it in time and what a relief.

A poster seen at the train for those travelling with bicycle or with your pet.

Car No.4 for reserved seats.

We paid extra for reserved seats where I was worried about seat and space congestion that might jeopardise or inconvenient our travel to the airport. A bit of kiasu here hehehe. 

A poster seen on the train for those travelling with bicycle or with your pet.

Safely arriving at the airport for our AirAsia flight back home. 

Good bye Hokkaido it has been a wonderful trip and thank you Hokkaido Cycling Tourism for the guide and information provided for our planning. 

We could see Port Dickson from the plane & home sweet home was approaching. Til then we will meet again.