The JR train tickets from the Airport to Sapporo Station with 5 stops in between. The fare as seen was 1,070¥ which I always divide it by 26 for Ringgit equivalent which was about RM41.00. |
A traveller with a Brompton bicycle inside an Ikea Dimpa bag and her luggage in a Brompton "T" bag up in a JR train for a onward ride to Sapporo Station. |
Next to Sapporo JR Station there is this big IT store at the annex which you can got your SIM card and other IT stuff. I ended purchasing IIJMIO SIM card and got the staff to install it for a fee. |
At one of the several entrances of JR Tower after setting up our bicycles and were ready to pedal on the streets of Sapporo. |
As we were passing by this shop I told myself to stop by and try the food. Somehow it had attracted my attention. It's called Kaisembaru Uonosuke located at GPS : 43.052629, 141.354161. |
The lunch was good pick, the operators were friendly and most importantly the food was awesome. Our first meal in Sapporo. |
It was back to Sapporo Train Station (JR Tower) for next stop at Otaru. Gradually we were getting the groove into buying train tickets from the vending machines. |
This effort of putting reading glasses for travellers to use while filling theirs forms at the writing counters is such a brilliant idea. |
The distance between Sapporo and Otaru is only about 40km apart which is basically going westwards and along the Sea of Japan. The sea was slightly rough and windy. |
Finally we arrived at Otaru Station and rode to Smile Hotel Otaru. |
Though we had some communication problem but we were able to convey our request for the food we wanted to try and enjoyed his art of making sushi and sashimi. |
The seafood was fresh and delicious, meticulously prepared and presented. Of course not forgetting my "Biru" or beer. |
A hectic day indeed for the first day of this Northern Japan adventure. Til then we see again in my next posting. Good night or in Japanese .... Oyasuminasai. |
thanks for the travel blog. looking forward to read about the journey!
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