Lunch in Gate Hotel Sapporo !

by Kazu

I took time off on that day and had lunch with my wife in Anchor Grill Sapporo of The Gate Hotel Sapporo by Hulic. Some guests staying in the hotel could be seen on the same floor. They seemed to be from overseas.

The lunch in the restaurant satisfied us so much with its hot sandwich and pasta as well as salad bar filled up with organic vegetables and special sauce. The cod roe spaghetti with cream sauce illustrated high degrees of skill earned by the chef.  

My wife seemed to be so delighted with the dessert made up with fruits and jelly that refresh her palate as well as the scenery of the construction in front of the train station. Two new platform of the subway was constructed underground and we could see that from the hotel. 

 

What we want in Muroran City !

by Kazu

A huge rock could be seen from the Cafe Mutekirou run by Miyakoshiya Coffee Chain Group. "Muteki" means the alert whistle of ships in the fog. The round horizon made me feel the size of this planet.   

The cafe was not filled up with the customers on that day but the cozy space provided them with solid and comfortable time with the perfect landscape and delicious sweets that made their heart melt down. 

The small port for the fishery seemed to be able to accommodate dozens of boats. What if I lived in the Iron Manufacturing City Muroran where Japanese traditional swords are also made by the smiths.   

 

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.