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Kutchan Station, in the largest town on the route, will have Shinkansen service by 2031. From here you can see the imposing Mt Yotei volcanopic.twitter.com/9D3h2nuHmE
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Shikaribetsu and Ranshima Stations...Ranshima is the smallest train station in Japan that I've actually visitedpic.twitter.com/fxXnfEQe9f
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I visited Ranshima in summer 2006 because there's a gorgeous beach there (and I was already spending the month in Sapporo)pic.twitter.com/QjQ0DyVVBB
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After Ranshima is Shioya, then Otaru--a major suburb of Sapporo; the line is electrified from here to the citypic.twitter.com/dw9q6UmQlW
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The line hugs the coast for a bit, then turns inland towards downtown Sapporopic.twitter.com/gkd5D7b0Yg
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In the outlying parts of Sapporo now--an area called Teinepic.twitter.com/Rggv1dP48g
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A few stops closer--Kotoni, with its giant apartment towerpic.twitter.com/CzQfb84fPc
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Sapporo Station is gigantic...yes, that's a soba noodle stand on the platforms...pic.twitter.com/OqDhaV8Wxn
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The station includes a Daimaru department store, a mall tower called Esta, 3 more malls inside the station (Paseo, Stella Place, Apia)...pic.twitter.com/eMl59E4SzD
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Paseo is on the ground level on either side of the main concourse--Stella Place is the south facade--Apia is underground
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and of course, the 38-story JR Tower, mostly used for offices; JR Tower is the tallest building in Sapporopic.twitter.com/UtWlVH0hKb
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...and that's it for today's trainposts! Thank you for choosing
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any idea why the first two trains have smoke marks at the same place?
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they're DMUs; I assume it's close to the exhaust (particulate residue)
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that makes sense for the trailing cars. wonder why would the lead have it as well?
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except it looks like it’s Ham Fighters NO this year: Hiroshima Carp are golden right now!
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