sakebomb 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Was in Hirafu on the weekend and although there was rain on Saturday Sunday was great weather. Had a treck around then headed out to Hokkaido Speed Park for some noise.... Amazed to see how much Niseko has changed in the post 6 years, this time of the year it was really nice with barely anyone around Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry no pics from this last weekend. Did spend a very nice day at Lake Toya yesterday though. Did some kayaking and had a bbq lunch. Summer is good up here Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Did you ever find out about those ruins, GN? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Nothing yet. Have asked around but no one seems to know anything. I suspect it has something to do with prisoners/slaves held in the region during WWII so am not suprised no one knows anything. The Japanese don't exactly like to know about the bad stuff that went on back then. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yes it is not discussed! I must try to get some Zao photos from summer up. Thanks for sharing them. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Would be good to see Zaodude. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Nothing yet. Have asked around but no one seems to know anything. I suspect it has something to do with prisoners/slaves held in the region during WWII so am not suprised no one knows anything. The Japanese don't exactly like to know about the bad stuff that went on back then. I'm thinking maybe an old onsen (maybe the fountainhead dried up after an earthquake or something), or sulfur mining maybe? Probably not POW related, since it is so far in the boondocks, it would be difficult to patrol and supply. FYI, here is some info on Hokkaido POW camps. There's a fair amount of info on this topic if you search on it. The bricks are a big clue. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well I wasn't thinking pow's as in allied forces, more a slave labor camp of Chinese/Koreans. I know they used slave labor in the region. Anyway will keep trying to find out. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Wonder what they were there slaving away at doing? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Well I was told that a hut that once stood near the summit of Youtei was built with slave labor and that many died in it's construction. Can't 100% confirm the truth of that, although the foundations of the hut do remain. Finding anyone that knows anything from that time or is willing to speak about it is not that easy... Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 That's interesting. I read somewhere something about the wreckage of a WWII fighter plane on Youtei - something about it was brought there for cold-weather testing. I don't recall the whole story, like whether it was brought down or it is still up there somewhere. Maybe that's what the hut was for - a military test facility? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 That was actually on Annupuri. They were testing ice buildup on Zero fighters. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Did they move it to a museum or something? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 They found a wing some years back and you can view down in the natural history museum in Kutchan along with quite a few photos of when they were doing testing. All info in the museum is only in Japanese though. Quite a few foreigners head there each winter so it's a pity they haven't got any translations. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 maybe they could try this Ingwish Link to post Share on other sites
fluoroski 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Excellent thread. Hope you do that next season. Currently considering going there in early 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Pugwash 0 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Another great thread with some awesome photos. Thanks. The places I want to go are being inked in by some of these visuals Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 hope you managed to catch this one too Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Nice picture of Rusutsu that one. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Great that one thanks for bringing it back up. Link to post Share on other sites
liptun 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Sweet thread. Looking forward to the new version come winter. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Poor thread buried in the pile. Here you go up top again! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 A good refresh of memory there. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 reckon that photo is a winner Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 looks a bit flat Link to post Share on other sites
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