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A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It is said that the speed and stability of the Shinkansen, which Japanese people usually use for travel and business, make it one of the best passenger trains in the world. On this trip, I took a ride on the Hokkaido Shinkansen<\/strong>, which opened in March 2016. The line connects Shin-Aomori Station in Aomori Prefecture and Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station in Hokkaido running through the world’s longest undersea tunnel on the way. By March 2030, the line is scheduled to be extended as far as Sapporo<\/strong>, the central city of Hokkaido. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many visitors to Japan head to the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on the so-called Golden Route but miss out on the stunning natural beauty and unique culture of Hokkaido. On this trip, I took the Shinkansen to enjoy Akita Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, and southern Hokkaido in winter. I experienced everything from playing with cute Akita inu<\/em> in Odate to learning how to balance a 10-meter pole on my hand in Akita, to panoramic views of historic Hakodate, marveling at ancient Jomon settlements in Aomori and enjoying winter activities in this snowy wilderness in Onuma Quasi National Park in southern Hokkaido. By the end of my journey, I had completely fallen in love with this part of Japan and gained an understanding of what makes Akita, Aomori, and Hokkaido so special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1 – Exploring Akita and the Oga Peninsula Before Eating Kiritanpo Nabe in Odate (this article)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 Part 2 – Staying in Odate and Learning about Akita Inu Dogs<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 – Exploring the Jomon Culture in Aomori Before Travelling to Hakodate on the Hokkaido Shinkansen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 Part 2 – Goryokaku in Hakodate and Spending the Night in Yunokawa Onsen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 3 – Enjoy seafood in Shikabe and winter activities in Onuma Quasi National Park<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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