Hokkaido: 1ー5日 Mountains, Tunnels, and Rain. Oh My! (Sapporo to Shikaoi)
I have learned a LOT of things in my first 5 days, but for the sake of organization, lets keep them in chronological order. Sapporo Sapporo is the biggest city in Hokkaido, and you really feel that on a bike! The ride from the airport wasn’t so bad, it was along the highway and there were many conbinis (convenience stores) to keep me fueled. Along the way I met Shoki, another rider from Southern Osaka. We were both surprised to see each other as we made eye contact from the other side of the highway! ...