What a great relaxing time I had at Daikokuya ryokan - great food, great onsen, some time for myself in the evening, some yoga...
After a very good breakfast I headed off to downtown Hakodate where I explored the morning market. It’s essentially a fish and seafood market. I’ve never seen so many enormous crabs - or actually crabs of all shapes and sizes. From tiny ones you can eat whole as a snack to giant “tarabagani” weighing 6-10 kilos. Unfortunately breakfast at the ryokan was too good and I had absolutely no appetite.

After that, I decided - since the weather was a bit better than yesterday - to hike up mount Hakodate to see the famous view, even if it wouldn’t be by night. It took me about 40 minutes to get up, so I’d hardly say it was a strenuous walk, although the mountain scenery was great, and so was the view from the top. Up there I had my last miso ramen in Hokkaido, before heading down - again on foot - and going to catch my ferry for Oma, from where I’ll continue my journey on Honshu.

In Oma I had a great welcome from the Japan Guide team who met me at the ferry terminal and with whom I went for a great sushi dinner for some toro - the red tuna of Oma is known to be excellent, I can vouch for that!

What is the old name of Ehime Prefecture?

The correct answer is: None of the above

The old name of Ehime Prefecture is Iyo. Sanuki is the old name of Kagawa Prefecture, Tosa the old name of Kochi Prefecture and Bungo the old name of part of Oita Prefecture.

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