The Sunshine through the Cloud !

by Kazu

There are some artistic statues on Nusamai Bridge. Many tourists were taking photos of the landscape and the city view turning orange with the rising sun. As the direction of the lighting was different from the one before the evening, the countenances of the city was a little bit different.  

The city was started getting up and automobiles started to appear in the main street of the city. It was very calm but the tourists from overseas started to talk loudly and happily. They seemed to dislike silence.  

The eastern sky was getting brighter and the east side of the buildings were turning orange reflecting the sunlight of rising sun. Surprisingly, I found a hotel shaped like my favorite hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City that had been used as a castle until a century ago. 

 

The Sunrise in Kushiro 2026 !

by Kazu

The lime lights were lit along Kushiro River and the Fishermen's Wharf Kushiro. Withe the red color of the bricks and brick-like wall of the buildings around the wharf, the scenery was getting attractive and fascinating. 

I heard that the City Council have conflicts inside on the design of the new train station building and the civil servants of the city were having tough time to adjust the ideas and benefits. Everybody is seeking for the bright rosy future of the city but the methods and the strategy differ in the municipality, I think.

After refreshed by jogging and hot shower and bathing, we explored a new Japanese bistro in the old bar-hopping area of the city to savor amply the seasonal taste and drinks. 

 

Nusamai Bridge in Kushiro !

by Kazu

There were many camera stands on Nusamai Bridge over Kushiro River. They were set by the tourists from Asian countries who were eager to take photos of the sunset. I thought they were just missed the opportunity to take beautiful photos because of the wide-spread gray clouds over the western horizon.  

I think the bar-hopping time for the fishermen was different from the ones of the tourists and the people of other professions. I've never seen such men of ocean strolling in the city so far. 

They must be drinking after their fishing at midnight to early in the morning and return. I found the Museum of Literary on the southern bank of Kushiro River and the bronze statue of the famous author Mr. Takuboku Ishikawa.  

 

What Does the Salvage Ship Pick Up !

by Kazu

I think it was the first time for me to see such salvage fleet closely in Japan. I've ever seen the one in Unalaska, Alaska, U.S. several years ago.I was not sure what the salvage ship would pick up offshore of Kushiro City but I was overwhelmed a little bit by the size of the ship and the courage to go offshore with this systematic facility. 

Different from the scenery of the city including the wharf, the passengers on the sidewalk in the town were very few but the beauty of the city was getting better, I thought. The accommodation facilities had got better too, I thought.

The crews of the salvage fleet could see the Nusamai Bridge and the Fishermen's Wharf like this. They must be so looking forward to savor the culinary delights sourced locally and drink. "Kitanokatsu"is one of the most famous and delicious Japanese sake brewed in the city and the brewery leave some of them in the gallery of the coalmine under the seabed for a year. The Japanese sake is called "Sokojikara"   

 

Fishermen's Wharf Moo in Kushiro !

by Kazu

I think the Fishermen's Wharf Kushiro was built decades ago and many tourists drop by to buy souvenirs, eat top-grade seafood and take part in the events held inside. A salvage fleet was having a rest near the facility. I thought it might be easy to enter the city from overseas without passport control.

It was getting darker gradually as the setting sun was sinking under the horizon. The ocean was very calm as if it was ready to sleep. It would be fine the next day. I jogged around the fishermen's city before the binge drinking in the old bar-hopping area of the city.

 

Heavy Snowfall and Lesser Snow !

by Kazu

In the midst of February, 2026, we had so heavy snowfall that many flights, trains, buses were canceled on that days. Actually, it took two hours to reach Makomanai Area from Sapporo Station because of the traffic jam and bumpy road. Nobody was on the bus other than us.    

When I went to Kushiro City by train, I was concerned about the delay or cancellation of the train due to snow fall or thick snow on the rail but only a few minutes delay occurred as a result. Many tourists from overseas were set their own camera on Nusamai Bridge  to take photos of the setting sun. 

The sky over the western horizon was covered with gray clouds that hid the setting sun but the orange color was reflected over the cloud and made the west side of the buildings around the fishermen's Wharf  pale yellow under the blue sky. The setting sun to be seen from the bridge seemed to be famous even in the Asian countries.     

 

The Local Big Eatery in Nayoro City !

by Kazu

I think the hidden hot spring spa Utanobori Green Park may be difficult to find and reach without automatic Google Map navigation system. The roadside sign shown above is the only one indication on the way from Nayoro City to Kitami Esashi Town. The carbonated sodium hot spring spa healed my knee completely. 

On our way back to Sapporo from Utanobori, we dropped by Nayoro City to have lunch in the most famous and popular eatery "Sansei Shokudo" well-established in 1914. The chef's signature fried chicken plate was my choice on that day. The house-made mayonaise made beautiful scenery with sesame on the fried chicken with sweet sauce. 

The owner family seemed to be living on the second floor of the building with the emblem and logo of the restaurant on the top. Ample parking lot was around the eatery. When I made a business trip to Utanobori in Kitami Esashi for the first time, the eatery on my way to Utanobori was closed, so I had been looking forward to have lunch there. I was so happy to host the lunch for my staff.