An Icy Run in Tateshina

I could run in Tateshina for a change yesterday morning.  Weather was clear but the temperature was a way below zero degree Celsius.

Snow on the roads were frozen.

This car has not been driven in a while.

Venus Line was cleared of snow.

Views from Onna no Kami Tembodai (Godess View Point).

Mt. Yokodake.

Yatsugatake Mountains.

Other Japan Southern Alps Mountains.

Here's a panoramic view.

Onna no Kami Koori Mizu (Goddess Ice Water).

Mt. Tateshina.

Another Fukuno Run

Tuesday morning, I could go for another run in Fukuno.  This time, there was snow on the ground from the snow storm last week.

The road approaching the station.

A train waits at Fukuno Stationn.

Trees got protective gear vs. snow.

My footprints on the snow.

A road construction.

Yatai are getting set up.

A local Buddhist Temple.

A post box and a warning sign to be careful of a child running out.

A pedestrian walk way by Fukuno Elementary School.

A Nice Local Run for a Change

I had a nice local run for a change on Sunday.  The ground was wet from the rain, but not too muddy.  Enjoyed a semi-long distance run.

The trail by Inokashira Park along Kanda River.

Japanese Beauty Berry or Murasakishikibu.

Dog owners gathered at Takaido Park.

The new football pitch is almost ready.

The fence around the park was taken down.

One of many temples in Teramachi.

The woody area of Iwasaki Student Dormitory.

A cabbage field.

Areas close from Inokashira Park.

Scenes from Inokashira Park.

A Snowy Run in Sapporo

Last Thursday, I could go for a run in Sapporo.  It was snowing when I went out of my hotel at around 6:30.  And the temperature was below 0 degree C, but I enjoyed it very much.

Right by Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden - closed for the season.

Cars were buried in snow.

Nanakamado fruits.

Even in snow, construction was going on.

A monument in Sapporo Odori Park.

Sapporo TV Tower is seen beyond a Christmas decoration.

Interesting things at Munchen Christmas Market.

The tower - close up

Sapporo is a candidate city for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Former Hokkaido Government Office Building was under renovation.

Sapporo Clock Tower.

Sapporo Station building.