{"id":8179,"date":"2024-07-08T19:51:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T23:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=8179"},"modified":"2024-07-16T02:33:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T06:33:28","slug":"trip-to-japan-round-2-day-8-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=8179","title":{"rendered":"Trip to Japan \u2013 Round 2 \u2013 Day 8 (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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– Admiring the various, numerous Hakodate trams in the city. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This blogpost covers the day of February 3rd, while in Hakodate, Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woke up at 8 AM, caught up on social media, Azur Lane, etc. Done my usual morning routine, this time slowly heading my way to Hakodate Station to do some light tram spotting. I was hoping to see an Hatsune Miku tram, something which never showed. I would eventually explore at the water area, venturing towards Mashu Maru, and simply playtesting a few games, or attempting to. One game preventing me from playing it with wifi stability issues, and another needed more time to cook in the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a relaxing chill day in Japan. Exploring and relaxing at the same time. A slow day. I was even able to witness some fireworks in the area at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Trip 2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Day 1<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 2<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 3<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 4<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 5<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 6<\/a>] \u2013 [Day 7<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Making my way to the nearby Konbini while having fun making note of the various trams going by.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I was hoping to see an Hatsune Miku tram in Hakodate. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– A nice clear morning in Hakodate. Seeing Hakodate’s ropeway from Hakodate Station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– JS Shiranui.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Checking out the nearby water’s edge while others were fishing, relaxing, and just doing their thing. Fishing in the winter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Sure, why not. Let’s head over to see Mashu Maru.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Admiring Japan’s architectural beauty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Mashu Maru!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– A beautiful day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~ – Meeting Area, Squid Plaza (Hakodate’s Symbol fish, the squid.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Accidental photo-bombing of my own image. Had to awkwardly take pictures causing this accidental capture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Port of Hakodate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Kon!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Kon!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Love these sorts of displays. Anchor, train wheel, anchor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Sun making me glare. Kon!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Mashu Maru, and folks in the bow’s window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Mashu Maru, and a blurry “Poi!~”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Still a blurry Yuudachi. The people are also gone from the window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Mashu Maru! (and a potential camera stand-off with a person taking pictures with their DSLR in the distance.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Mashu Maru & Poi! Poi! Poi! Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Panorama – Hakodate Ropeway & Mountain to left, and Mashu Maru to the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– A lovely lone cloud and a flight above Hakodate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Skymark Airlines – SKY772 – Sapporo to Fukuoka. A flight I had to make note of, it was a flight I intended to take to Fukuoka after Sapporo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Time to check out Mashu Maru. It’s about that time, especially after having explored all the external point of views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– I struggled open the door assuming it was a push-pull door, not a sliding one. I managed to eventually get through it, with help of the tourist clerk in the area. I apologized, even obtaining a leaflet for touring Mashu Maru. Paid, made my way, and had an awkward, yet positive experience. Made note of the posters, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Making note of Hakodate Mountain from the vantage point of Mashu Maru. Nice!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Memorial Ship – Mashumaru.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– JR sign, anchor, among others. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Welcome! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– I love, and admire these stairway designs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– JR Hokkaido Ferry – Hakodate to Aomori Route opened since 1908 (JR affiliated).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I genuinely desired to visit Aomori, yet failed to implement both it and Sasebo into my travel plans. I really, really desired to visit both Aomori and Sasebo, I sadly failed on both parts. Maybe on my potential third Japan visit? If I’m even allowed to do so? Would be awesome, if I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– The neat interior of the Mashu Maru. Someone also watching the movie playing on the TV.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was embarrassed with how squeaky my shoes were from the snow, melting snow, and the type of flooring Mashu Maru has. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Coming up to the window other curious people were viewing from while I took pictures of Yuudachi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– A lovely view of the bow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– A better view of Shiranui, or so noted by Google search. JS Shiranui – 120.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– JS Shiranui, of the Asahi-Class Destroy (JMSDF).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Using Azur Lane’s AR Mode to use Shiranui’s festive outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Shiranui from Azur Lane using AR Mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I would have used KanColle’s AR mode if it even had one. It has one, it’s however far more troublesome to make use of, and not quite in the way Azur Lane does it. A tour guide came and went, even potentially discussing things with other folks. It was neat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– I actually jumped from a radio transmission playing in this room. It auto-played, possibly even motion activated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– So peaceful, and neat. I admire Hakodate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– I eventually realized I was on camera. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Making my way up towards the bridge area. It’s quite neat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Panorama – Mashu Maru’s bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Yuudachi and JS Shiranui.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Poi!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Attempting to view nearby scenery through the viewer. The nearby historical building, among other stuff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Viewing with my glasses on was tricky. Even without my glasses was tricky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– White-Blue Cathedral-Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Nearby apartments and bird.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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