IAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

HOKKAIDO (GALLERY 2)

Nov/Dec 1996 happened to be the low tourist season to visit Hokkaido because of the cold weather, which unfortunately, did not produce enough snow fall to start off the ski season. In fact, some parts of Hokkaido looked really bleak and deserted. Everything was like in monochrome.

copyright ian 2001   Lake Shikotsu at the Shikotsu National Park, located between Hakodate and Sapporo. This lake measures about 41km in circumference and is abt 363m deep.
copyright ian 2001   Another view of Lake Shikotsu. It was said that there were bears in this national park. To avoid springing a surprise on them, I took the locals' advice to whistle while cycling. It was a funny feeling.
copyright ian 2001   Koke no domo (Moss covered valley) at Shikotsu surrounds.
copyright ian 2001   Monochrome snow scenery at Daisetsuzan National Park in northern Hokkaido.
copyright ian 2001   Snow covered lodge at Sounkyo in Daisetsuzan.
copyright ian 2001   Frozen water falls at Daisetsuzan.
copyright ian 2001   Another bleak winter view at Daisetsuzan
copyright ian 2001   Small temple near the Youth Hostel at Daisetsuzan.
copyright ian 2001   Took this picture to remind myself how the Japanese could still work under the cold winter conditions.
copyright ian 2001   Taken while waiting for the train at Asahikawa station.
copyright ian 2001   Japanese red crested cranes at the Tancho Zuru Shizen Koen in Kushiro.
copyright ian 2001   Cranes taking off at Tancho Zuru Shizen in Kushiro.
     
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