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A temple in Sapporo

Japan in Winter (2020): Day 4: Onwards to Sapporo

3 August 2020 RandR.scot Asia, Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Japan

Morning relocation Today began with another fabulous, private-dining breakfast – just as good as the previous day’s, but tinged with a feeling of regret that we were about to leave

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Hell's Valley

Japan in Winter (2020): Day 3: Heaven and ‘Hell’

2 August 2020 RandR.scot Asia, Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Japan

Breakfast & Hotel Tour A member of staff arrived at 7:30 to begin setting up for our 8am breakfast. Just like dinner the previous evening, but on a smaller scale,

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Welcome amenity

Japan in Winter (2020): Day 2: To Takinoya Ryokan

2 August 2020 RandR.scot Asia, Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Japan

Transfer to Noboribetsu Onsen Following our inclusive hotel breakfast, we checked out and took the bus to Memanbetsu Airport. This visit brought home what a small airport this is, although

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