Wild Escapes Overland

Wild Escapes Overland

2015 - Japan
The island of Hokkaido: a trek + some hikes

from August 16 to September 5, 2015

Discovery of the island of Hokkaido in the north of the archipelago

Arrival in Sapporo (via transit in Seoul)

Former SAPPORO brewery

Former SAPPORO brewery

Interior of the Sapporo Beer museum

Interior of the Sapporo Beer museum

Greetings at Hokkaidō Jingu Temple in SAPPORO

Greetings at Hokkaidō Jingu Temple in SAPPORO

Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse (5 jours)

Few photos because of epic weather conditions (5 days 55km)

firn near a hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

firn near a hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

unguarded hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

unguarded hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

unguarded hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

unguarded hut on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

lake on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

lake on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

lake and snowfield on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

lake and snowfield on the Daisetsu-Zan Grand Traverse

Waterfall in Daisetsu-Zan Park

Waterfall in Daisetsu-Zan Park

The islands of Rebun and Rishiri

Ferry from Wakkanai - Mount Rishiri-zan Summit Hike

island of Rishiri-zan

island of Rishiri-zan

View from Rishiri-zan summit

View from Rishiri-zan summit

Small temple of Rishiri-zan peak

Small temple of Rishiri-zan peak

View from Rishiri-zan summit

View from Rishiri-zan summit

Sunset from Rishiri-zan Mountain

Sunset from Rishiri-zan Mountain

Night lights of the coast from the heights of Rishiri-zan mountain

Night lights of the coast from the heights of Rishiri-zan mountain

The Shiretoko Peninsula

A UNESCO-listed park

View of one of the lakes of Shiretoko Five Lakes

View of one of the lakes of Shiretoko Five Lakes

Kamuiwakka Hot Waterfall in Shiretoko Park

Kamuiwakka Hot Waterfall in Shiretoko Park

Sunset from Shiretoko campsite

Sunset from Shiretoko campsite

Start of the trail for the ascent of Mt Shuru 1661m

Start of the trail for the ascent of Mt Shuru 1661m

View from the summit of Mt Shuru 1661m

View from the summit of Mt Shuru 1661m

Brown bear on the descent of Mt Shuru

Brown bear on the descent of Mt Shuru

Lake Mashu. Wakoto Peninsula of Lake Kussharo

Wandering in a rental car... steering wheel on the right and signs in Kanji

View of Lake Mashu

View of Lake Mashu

Volcanic lands - sulfur crystals

Volcanic lands - sulfur crystals

Trail on the Wakoto Peninsula

Trail on the Wakoto Peninsula

Camping on the Wakoto Peninsula

Camping on the Wakoto Peninsula

Sunset on the Wakoto Peninsula

Sunset on the Wakoto Peninsula

Start of the ascent of Mount Oakan

Start of the ascent of Mount Oakan

Useful links
  • Japan Guide website

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