Special Express Train Niseko Go at Niseko Station! 4

by Kazu

The Special Limited Express Train Niseko Go filled up with train manias arrived at the railway station in Niseko Town. the train manias got out of the train and took photos of the train and the station.  

The souvenirs sold at the station platform were the yogurt made in Takahashi Ranch, cheese crackers, ice cream. I picked up some of them for my wife and ran into the coach before the deperture. 

My wife got the flag made by the staff of the station. Some passengers were taking memorial photos with the flags and frames for shooting. The vendors had been looking forward to the Special Limited Express Train filled up with train manias expected to buy plenty of souvenirs.   

 

Mt. Yotei from JR Niseko Train !

by Kazu

The land mark of Niseko and Kutchan Town Mt. Yotei could be seen even from the Special Limited Express Trai Niseko Go on the railway. The angle of the photos was totally different from that taken from the road. 

Some new buildings were under construction near the railway. Of course, in the hotel area such as Hirafu Slope, so many hotels and facilities were under construction but they could not be seen from the railway.

Soon the foliage of the trees in this area will turn to yellow, red, brown and gold. All the beautiful colors will be covered with white snow after that. The monochrome season is the high season in this area. 

 

"Senbero Package " sold at Yoichi Station!

by Kazu

At Yoichi Station, the vendors were waiting for the arrival of the Special Limited Express Train Niseko Go and sold "Yoichi Package" composed of the products in Yoichi Town.

 The package was composed of "High Ball" made of the whiskey  "Black Nikka" distilled in famous Nikka Distillery in Yoichi Town, apple taste spirit with soda, asparagus biscuit flavored with soup curry and apple pie.  

The alcohol percentage of the drinks were 9 % and 7 %. I did not expect to drink alcoholic drinks in the morning but that was what I could not do when I drove a car. I drank up the drinks and they were so tasteful after my routine jogging.

 

Niseko Train from Sapporo to Hakodate!

by Kazu

A variety of buckwheat noodle soup can be savored at some of the  platforms in Sapporo JR Station like other railway station. Early in the morning, only one buckwheat noodle soup stand is available in Sapporo Station.  

Before taking Special Limited Express Train Niseko Go, we had Kitsune Soba noodle soup topped with fried soy bean curd and Tanuki Soba noodle soup topped with tempura taste snacks. 

Soon the Special Limited Express Train Niseko Go entered Sapporo Station ans showed its pink and silver body of the coach to the train manias waiting for the photo chances.   

 

On the turf of the Race Course!

by Kazu

The shape and pattern of the clouds in the sky were a little bit weird on that day but walking on the turf of the race course was so nice and something like a kind of taboo for the horse race fans. 

Actually, I entered the race course for the first time and was overwhelmed by the many horse race fans including the gamblers and horse lovers. The designated VIP rooms could be seen even from the turf. 

I don't know the manners to enjoy the horse race and bidding but I jog around the race course every morning. It seemed to be so tough for us human beings to run on this turf. Even maintaining the turf also tough.

 

Sapporo Central Horse Race Course!

by Kazu

It was the last day of the horse race season in Sapporo Central Horse Race Course this year. After the last race, the turf was opened for the visitors who were in the enthusiasm of the race.

The winner of the last race, one the most famous and popular horse race jockeys in Japan Mr. Yutaka TAKE was responding to the interviewer at the center of the race course. 

He was also on the display beyond the race course. The horse race fans were listening to his talk and remembering the race and last spurt of his horse. The people walking on the race course turf seemed to be enjoying the precious experience. 

 

After the Game lost!

by Kazu

After the baseball game, the stadium got empty and many of the baseball fans headed to the food court "Nanatsu -boshi Yokochou in the ball park. Mny fans were talking about the lost game and the directions of the boss of the team. the Kita Hiroshima City 

The ball park is connected with the Railway station of Kita Hiroshima City by  bus. Soon the original railway station "The Ball Park Escon Field Stadium" will be opened and become much more convenient for the fans..   

 

Nippon Ham Fighters lost the Game on that day !

by Kazu

The Ball Park Escon Field in Kita Hiroshima City, Hokkaido became onr of the big draw in central part of Hokkaido.It has "Nanatsu-boshi Yokochou" Food Court that provides the guests with delicious food even after the baseball game.

The roof can be folded to make the ball park open air on  fine days and cover the filed on rainy days. the roof move slowly and steadily. 

I heard that the Stadium DJ was the double of Australian and British who was born in Kita Hiroshima City Mr. Evans Malachi. A variety of cuisines are waiting for you and your family. 
 

The Base of Relaxation and Recharging Battery!

by Kazu

This is the room in Hotel Setsu Niseko we stayed on that day. As it was just after my birthday,  a small whole birthday cake was in the fridge as a compliment. I really appreciate the hospitality and consideration.  

One of the hotel staff from Italy got to know us because I asked him where he was from before and use Italian "Grazie Millet". Approximately 80% of the guests in winter season were from overseas and about 20% were Japanese last year but in green season, about 80% were Japanese and the rest is from overseas. The hotel needs Japanese staff i n green season. 

 

Collaboration of the sky and Hirafu Festival 2024!

by Kazu

This garlic shrimp was much better than we expected. It costed 1,800 Japanese Yen, so-called Niseko price but the quality of the shrimp was so high and tasteful. The quality of the cuisine in Niseko /Kutchan area got enhanced so much, I think.

Our favorite Hotel Setsu Niseko lit its window frames as a part of the landscape of Mt. Niseko Annupri and Mt. Yotei. I could not find some kinds of discipline to light up the windows of the hotel but I love the confident to bear the role of the beauty.

The clouds changed their shapes and colors with the reflection in the troposphere. The music band on the stage might not recognize the spectacular backdrop that played up their stage performance.   

 

After the rainfall!

by Kazu

The protagonist of the festival held in Hirafu Area of Kutchan/Niseko might be the spectacular movement of the clouds in the sky. The shape and layout of them changed rapidly like an artificial visual work.

The musicians performed on the stage in the park. but their backdrop of the nature overwhelmed their performance, I think.

The cloud covered the peak of Mt. Yotei and changed its shape like an umbrella to a China man's hat and bonnet. The wind blowing in the sky seemed to be faster than on the ground.