We had originally planned to travel up to northern Honshu by road along the Sea of Japan coast by secondary roads, and take a ferry to Hokkaido, but the time factor came in to play. Expressways were an option, but would be costly. The sensible alternative was a ferry. We decided on one from the port of Tsuruga on the Sea of Japan, north of Kyoto, 35 hours and U.S. $ 220.00. Leaving Hiroshima, above.
At the Toll Booth for the Sanyo Expressway heading towards Kobe and Osaka.
Simon, at a rest stop.
A proud member of the Kobe BMW Motorcycle Club.
Monica at the wheel.
On the Expressway, heading cross island from Kobe to Tsuruga.
Obama is on the way!
Next morning at the Hokkaido ferry.
Securing the bikes.
Land crew waving goodbye. Don`t they do that at BC Ferries??
Monica with a nice lady on the ferry.
Sleeping quarters.
Lumber mill at one of our stops. BC logs??
Japanese bath on the ferry with great window view.
Simon contemplating.
Hokkaido in sight.
Arrival in Tomakonai, Hokkaido.
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