2018 北海道之秋 (9)－登别地狱谷
今早从帯広市来到西都登别。登别是闻名的温泉区。“地狱谷”是登别的一个山谷，旧火山景观，热气沖天，硫磺溪流。有一个大的含硫池塘，水温约50度。一条河从这个池塘流入树林。在河流的某个阶段，水温暖适中，是一个天然的热水泡脚中心。
这地狱谷还有地狱大王坐镇，牛头马脸驻军四方，为旅游业护航。
2018 Autumn in Hokkaido (9) - Hell Valley in Noboribetsu
In the morning we drove from Obihiro westwards to Noboribetsu, famous as a hot spring resort. "Hell Valley" is a valley with hot steam vents, sulfurous streams etc. There is a huge sulfurous pond with water temperature around 50 degrees. A river flows out of this pond into the woods. At a certain section of the river the water is warm enough as a natural foot spa. People gather along the short stretch to have foot spa.
The Hell Valley is guarded by the Hell Emperor, with his devilish lieutenants scattered all over town, all for tourism of course.
2018 北海道之秋 (10)－ 有珠山-洞爷湖
今天从登别走向西北，去游览有珠山和洞爷湖。途中先在地球岬打卡，这岬面向太平洋，是个看日出的名胜。
到公园后坐缆车上有珠山，在山上停留两小时。有珠山是个活火山，最近一次的喷发是在2001年，那第五张照片所示的就是那最新的喷发口。洞爷湖就是旧火山口，积水而成。下山后我们也在湖边逛了半圈，并在一个上镜的湖边休闲区品赏知名的冰淇淋。
2018 Autumn in Hokkaido (10) - Mt Usu - Lake Toya
From Noboribetsu we went north-west to the Mt Usu region. First had a photo stop at Cape Chikiyu, fronting the Pacific Ocean and famous for watching sun rise.
Mt Usu and Lake Toya are located in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. We took a ropeway up to the summit station and stayed for nearly 2 hours. Mt Usu is an active volcano last erupted in 2001. The 5th photo shows the location of the last eruption. Lake Toya is a lake formed by the caldera. The last 2 photos show the lake at ground level and a recreational area called Lake Side Farm with famous ice cream.
2018 北海道之秋 (11)－ ニセコ町，神仙沼
今日住宿在ニセコ盯小镇，一个滑雪度假胜地，在这里住是因为秋天的房价特低，第一张照片所示的是旅店的仿古陈设。游览了一个名为神仙沼的沼泽公园。在断断续续的细雨中穿着雨衣走了两小时，见识沼泽生态。园里多处沼泽，湖泊，草地，矮木林，第五张照片中的松树却是出奇雄伟，拔地参天。而第六张照片中的攀缘植物也为秋色争艳。
下午去真狩，一个小镇，遥望有小富士山之誉的羊蹄山，第七张照片。这里有几个地点人们在路边收集天然矿泉水，最后一张照片，
2018 Autumn in Hokkaido (11) - Niseko, Shinsennuma
Today in Niseko, a famous ski resort. Room rates exceptionally low in autumn. First photo shows the cute nostalgic display at the reception area. Visited the Shinsennuma Marsh Park. Walked 2 hours with raincoats on in intermittent light drizzle to appreciate the wetland ecology. Ponds, 2 lakes, grassland, shrubs but this pine tree in the 5th photo is majestically huge. And even the creepers compete for autumn colours, 6th photo.
Later in the day we were at the town of Makkari to view Mt Yotei, the famous Mt Fuji lookalike. There are several places here where the locals collect natural spring water from Mt Yotei, last photo.
2018 北海道之秋 (12)－ 小樽
今天北上至小樽，一个港口。起程不久先参观一家名为“Nikka”的酿酒厂，品尝威士忌。在小樽时游览运河和一条游客街。照片所示是酿酒厂，运河，运河旁作画的老画家，游客街，“万圣节”装饰和一间名为“音乐盒”的店里卖的小音乐盒。
2018 Autumn in Hokkaido (12) - Otaru
From Niseko we went north to the port city of Otaru. On the way visited the Nikka Brewery for whisky tasting. In Otaru loitered along the touristic Sakaimachi Street next to the old canal. Shown the brewery, canal, an old painter, Sakaimachi Street, Halloween decoration and small music boxes sold in the famous "Music Box" shop.
北海道初秋(13)－札幌
今早从小樽回来札幌。去札幌大学校园看秋天的银杏树，有的叶子已转黄，黄叶中找到金色银杏果。另一颗树爆红，团友都在拍照，转红的不是银杏树。
下午逛街，最后一刻的购物冲刺。那是洗黑钱的时刻，详情不可报。
Autumn in Hokkaido (13) - Sapporo
Today from Otaru back to Sapporo, went to the Sapporo University campus to admire the Japanese ginkyo trees in autumn colours . Found some golden fruits among the yellow leaves. Another tree, not a ginkgo, is on fire and every tourist is shooting.
Afternoon - last minute shopping. That is money laundering, no report available.
2018 北海道之秋 (14 - 完结篇)－秋后算账
我们的旅程结束了。今天，十月二十一日，大部分团员将回国，我俩则去京都一游，那是另一个故事。
回顾这旅程，日本公共场所的清洁度令人羡慕，礼仪社会令人尊重，生活费之高令人咋舌。我俩是第一次尝试日本温泉浴，赤裸裸的和其他的人在同一个池里泡温泉，大池共浴。当然男池和女池是分开的。第一张照片所示是洗澡/洁身的地方。
这里的卫生间多是高科技型的，可以控制很多东西，第二张照片显示了一个典型的精致控制器。 昨天我们去了札幌大学的某个卫生间，就是找不到那最重要的控制：冲水。 所有三个使用的人都面对同样问题。
我们租了三辆丰田车自驾，第三张照片，五六位团友轮流驾。我不是司机，我是kepo机。
多谢我们的团长 Rachel, 几位義务司机和其他团友，让我们过了一个愉快的旅程。值得一提的是这团的乐龄团友特别喜欢拍个人照。还有这四位强人，五六度的气温下也来个裸着上身的“日本先生”竟赛，还不止一次呢。
也多谢读者陪我们一起走这段旅程。最后再欣赏几张北海道秋景。
2018 Autumn in Hokkaido (14 － completion) - Reflection
Our tour to Hokkaido is ended. Today, 21th October, most members are going home. We two are going to Kyoto to continue exploring Japan. That is another story.
On reflection one has to admire Japan and the Japanese for the cleanliness, orderliness, civic-mindedness to enjoy the expensiveness of touring Japan. We tried the Japanese hot spring bath for the first time: the onsen. You soak in a common pool with other fully naked people. Men and women in separate pools of course. Shown the bathing/scrubbing area beside the pool, 1st photo.
Most of the toilets we encountered are of the high tech type with an elaborate control panel, 2nd photo. However in a toilet at the Sapporo University we went to yesterday, we just could not locate the most important "button" to press: to flush. All 3 of us who used the toilet had the same problem.
We went around in 3 rented Toyota, 3rd photo, with 5 or 6 rotating drivers. I, no driver, I, only kepochi reporter.
Many thanks to our leader Rachel, our drivers and every member for making this trip enjoyable. Special mention goes to the "Hot 4" who so often "exhibited" their hot bodies in 5 to 6 degree environment.
And to the readers, thank you for your virtual company. A few more autumn scenes to conclude the series.
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