Hotel Hyatt Niseko Hanazono autumnal illumination 2025 !

by Kazu

It seemed many of the rooms of Hotel Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono was filled up with affluent guests on that day and might watch the illumination on the skiing course in front of the hotel. 

The illumination displayed on the hillside of Mt. Niseko Annupriwas like the Milky Way in the dark sky in the night.The town light of Kutchan could be seen as if it was the sigh of sunrise. 

These are the photos taken from the lift crawling over the hillside of Mt. Niseko Annupri. The colorful illumination passed by under our lift and it was like the space trip near the Milky Way.

 

The Gulf Bay !

by Kazu

I could not see the southern end of Oshima Peninsula on that day, needless to say, but the silhouette of the peninsula including its coastline and skyline could be seen clearly in spite of the gray clouds covering the sky and comparatively weak sunshine.

The curve of the coastline facing the Gulf Bay surrounded by Oshima Peninsula has its peculiar atmosphere without big port that can accommodate luxurious cruise ship. Very small  ports for fishery are here and there along the coastline. 

After the drive to Date City including our favorite Kitafunaoka Area that had surreal train station and Ohgishi Camping Site along the coast, we came back to Hotel Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono to see the last night illumination called "The Mountain Lights".

 

Mt. Komagatake across the Gulf Bay !

by Kazu

A single car train left Kitafunaoka Train Station and headed to Date City founded by the descendant of one of the most famous and popular Samurai Sengoku Warlords of current Sendai area in the Era of Warring States of Japan before Edo Era.  

The mild skyline of Oshima Peninsula and the peak of Mt. Komagatake could be seen from the station of Kitafunaoka. The surface of the Gulf Bay was so calm and peaceful on that day. 

The coastline on the opposite side of the Gulf Bay led to the City of Bay Hakodate that had been opened to the foreign fleet at the earliest in Japan. I could not imagine I would make a business jaunt to there at that time. 

 

The Train Arrived and Left !

by Kazu

A single car train was arriving in Kitafunaoka Station. It was mainly for the local citizens and train manias connecting Oshamanbe and Muroran . The train for the Life of seniors should be kept even after the bullet train was activated.

I think my wife had dropped by the Station by Train before but the sceneries that could be seen from the inside and from outside were totally  different .

The single car train took on two persons and started to leave. My wife loves such local train that supports the usual lives of local citizens and taking them actually.

 

Kitafunaoka Station in autumn 2026 !

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by Kazu

Everytime we visited Kitafunaoka Station, 

one or two car train arrived in the Station and gave a ride to a few passengers during we were taking photos and hanging out.

One or two Express Trains also passed by in the meantime. I would take one of them for business a few months later. I could not imagine that I would lose my smartphone and find in Hakodate City.

I didn't see any anglers on the beach but such  leisure should be ther for the citizens living in Kitafunaoka. It was cloudy  on that day and rainfall was forecasted before the sunset.

We had to go back to Kutchan/Niseko Area before the rainfall and sunset.

 

Kitafunaoka Coffee Roaster House as Cake Bakery !

by Kazu

I think we had a piece of cheese cake and carrot one with special selected coffee in Kitafunaoka Coffee Roaster House, watching the gray color of The Gulf Bay, after having lunch in Italian Family Restaurant " Bokka" of Date City.

The surreal bridge over the railways of Kitafunaoka Station seemed as if connecting the Station and Oshima Peninsula faraway.  The surface of the ocean was not shining as it was before but the collaboration of the nature and the artificial structure created fabulous scenery and satisfied us amply.

The long coastline led to Hakodate City and was like inviting me. I didn't expect to make a business trip to there a few months later at that time. So beautiful scenery and wonderful hot spring were waiting for me with the handy fan I left behind a few years ago.

 

Kitafunaoka Coffee Roaster House Again !

by Kazu

The courtyard of Kitafunaoka Coffee Roaster House had not been finished. Something would be built on the ocean side of the house. The fine view of the ocean and Oshima Peninsula was like an oil painting. 

The cloud covered the sky and drifted so swiftly. It would rain soon after our departure.The ocean was not shining and the color of gray was getting darker. 

We might want to leave there soon after savoring delicious coffee and sweets. Many people visited the coffee roaster house and bought their favorite coffee so happily. I imagined to live there with my wife.