Owlicious: 2017 - 18 days Japan

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Train to Otaru is pretty convenient. It has 3 to 6 trips per hour depending on the timing and takes about 41 mins, ( rapid ) to 51mins,( local ).

As I walked out of Otaru station, I saw a bus stopping at the bus stop (can't remember the number)

I asked "Kono basu wa Tenggu ni iku?" (this bus go to mt. tenggu?)

The driver nodded his head and I boarded. (secretly, I felt proud of myself being able to ask in such a rush moment) I prepared the coins in my hands, the fare will be show clearly on a panel near the front where we will alight. It took about 20mins or less, I was enjoying my ride. Anyway it's the last stop, so no worry.

(always prepare coins for taking the buses unless you hold a travel card)

I had practiced a few Japanese sentences and tried to use whenever I could, even when sometimes I know the way. This way I will be more confident to use in times when I really need. "Arigato gozaimashita" (Thank you) is most important to practice. But a lot of Japanese do understand or speaks English now compared to last visit. (years ago)

I had planned to hike up and take cable car down. But the place look pretty quiet and see no one hiking up, I have no confident to do it alone, hence I changed my plan and took cable car both ways. I met more locals than tourist.(may be they are tourist too) Most come in a family with little children and quite a number of old couples. I really admired them. It's such a beautiful scene to see them so lovely after all long years.

Ropeway ¥ 1150 return,¥ 680 one way

bus ¥220 or ¥750/day

Otaru Mt. Tengu Ropeway to the top of Mt. Tengu, a 532m mountain to the south of the Otaru city centre, and you can look out over Ishikari Bay and the Shakotan Peninsula. The Otaru night scenery is particularly beautiful.

at the base

entrance

Looking from Mt. Tenggu

I eating, watching me?

enjoying my brunch in this lovely setting with wonderful cooling weather

locker to keep your belongings, buy your ticket here
It's free!!! I inserted 100¥ to open the locker and get it back when I reopened it.

Instructions

mostly children taking the rides

I am ready!

Woooooo..... it's exciting!!! Love it!

Touch the nose, say a silent wish, good luck!

I strolled the place leisurely and took a walk almost alone. I met a group of Japanese as I was removing my jacket. "Hotto." "hi, hotto" They smiled and agreed. They told me it's a short route , 1/2 hr in half English n mix Japanese.
The air was crisp, my mood was carefree and the walk was comfortable. I have the chirping birds, autumn beauty and the cool breeze to keep me occupied.

lovely

I took the bus back to the station and walked to Otaru canal, then I ventured away from crowds into other lanes .
( I supposed the more popular shops are just across the street as I noticed the crowds there)