Life in Muroran !

by Kazu

This is the scenery to be seen from the Cafe Mutekirou run by Miyakoshiya Coffee Roaster. Shining ocean and the wood deck made a good backdrop to play up the special cheese cake and ice coffee set of the cafe.

The artistic design of the cafe created a special comfortable space to stay for a while for the citizens and tourists. The design of the architect fits the location to a T and the scenery that could be seen from the windows. 　  

This is the separated room of the cafe with a small window from where the famous and popular landmark "Hakuchou Ohhashi" which means "Swan Great Bridge" in Japanese,can be seen.

 

Rest in the Cafe Mutekirou !

by Kazu

This is the landscape that could be seen from the deck of the cozy Cafe Muteki-rou in the City of Iron-Manufacturing Muroran.Muteki means foghorn in Japanese. The symbolic white bridge  "Hakuchou Ohhashi" also could be seen from there.  

"Hakuchou" means swan in Japanese but I've never seen swan in Muroran, so it is the name sake of the color of the bridge. The calm ocean outside of the bay made me recognize the round shape of the globe.

The citizens of the city may not visit there so frequently but the space creates the time of happiness and relaxation. The customers seemed to avoid to break the atmosphere that other guests were savoring.

 

Cafe Mutekirou !

by Kazu

We arrived at Cafe Mutekirou in Muroran City run by Miyakoshiya Coffee Shop from where the beautiful scenery of Hakuchou Oohashi which meant "Swan Great Bridge" in Japanese, could be seen. The blue sky made a good contrast with the white long bridge and mountains topped with white snow. 

Even white Mt. Yotei could be seen on the west side of Kitafunaoka Station. I didn't expect such beautiful scenery and fine sky which made so nice scenery with the site  provided.          

                                                                                       

The design of Cafe Mutekirou run by Miyakoshiya coffee Shop was loved by many citizens and tourists. It had also a museum, event space and wooden deck on the ocean side of the building.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       k

 

Life in Kitafunaoka !

by Kazu

I've never seen such many tourists on the platform of Kitafunaoka Station in Date City before. It was not on weekend but some groups of people got off the train and headed to the bridge between the platforms. 

The scenery of this station might have been more famous and popular not only for the train manias but also for all the tourists from other area on this globe. The ordinary scenery for the citizens living in the area might have been shared with many people including the tourists.

After sending off the single cart train and taking photos amply, we headed to another popular spot for the citizens in Muroran City and tourists from other area of Hokkaido and mainland of Japan. 

 

A Train is Arriving !

by Kazu

A single cart train that supported the lives of the people who lived around the Eruption Gulf, "Funkawan" in Japanese. Some tourists including train manias seemed to be on the train but most of the tourists take Limited Express Trains.   

My wife loves to take such train for people's normal lives and imagine how the lives of the people who take the train are like and what if she lived near the railway. 

Such single cart trains have to wait and give the railway to the limited express trains sometimes but they are reliable for elders and kids, particularly. The residents in Kitafunaoka Area must be enjoying the landscape and scenery with trains.

 

The Shining Ocean !

by Kazu

What do you think about this surreal scenery of Kitafunaoka Station in Date City. I was happy to see the waiting booth and washroom near the station built for the users a few years ago. Other than that, no building could be seen around the station.

The ocean was so calm that the horizon and the border between the ocean and sky was clear and that made us feel the shape of this sphere so clearly on that day.    

The coastline of Oshima Peninsula and the silhouette of Mt. Komagatake could be seen over the sea level. I think you can get the real perspectives of the geographical condition of the region. Please visit there and try to get whole picture of the gifted island.

 

Eruption Gulf and Station !

by Kazu

One of the designated Geo Parks in Hokkaido is active volcano Mt. Usu, Mt. Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya. Mt. Usu could be seen from Kitafunaoka Station over the residential area on the west side of the station. 

I love the scenery that can be seen from this station. The shining ocean, blue sky, calm residential area, single cart train, the sound of waves, chirp of  birds made me wondering what if I lived there and spend time in Kitafunaoka Coffee Roaster Cafe.   

Some train manias and residents in the area were coming up to the surreal station and its bridge. On the opposite side of Mt. Usu and Mt. Showashinzan, the coastline of Muroran Area could be seen. It might be a good place to get the perspectives of the real shape of Hokkaido Island.