Brompton and I went out for a snow ride in Mt. Hakkoda. Mt. Hakkoda, situated at the northern end of Japan's main island, is famous for terrible snow storm in winter.
In order to ride on the snow road, Brompton was equipped with Schwalbe Winter, a pair of 16-inch stud tires.
Sukayu is famous for deep snow, usually reaches 3 to 5 meters in winter. Snowfall beyond 1 meter over night is quite common here. Snowfall recorded 538 cm high in one day on Feb. 26, 2013. A good place to experience a snow adventure as well as nice hot spring.
The lodge is a historic hot spring accommodating people for the past 200 years.
Sukayu lodge preserves its historic wooden bath house and bath tab. Hot spring here is extremely fresh because it directly comes out from the bottom of bath tab. Yes, the bath house is build just on the natural hot spring.
Let's go out for a snow ride! Please watch a movie below.
While road was completely covered with snow, Schwalbe winter tires ensure a comfortable ride.
However, it's too cold. Strong snow storm blew with wind speed of over 10 meters per second.
Due to deep snow, I can't continue to ride any more. I started to push Brompton.
Finally Brompton and I arrived the distination, Hakkoda Hotel.
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