Shaima Hylas 63 · video

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The 63-foot yacht Shaima completes a 380-mile passage from Kanazawa to Hakodate, Hokkaido, in approximately 48 hours.0:37 The crew utilizes a mix of motor and sail power to reach the port, where they coordinate with a local volunteer named Mizuno to manage customs paperwork and fuel procurement.8:43 Hakodate serves as the final staging point before a planned North Pacific crossing.0:26 While in Hokkaido, the crew visits the Hakodate Fish Market, the star-shaped Goryokaku fort—a pentagonal structure designed by a Dutch architect—and the geothermal area of Noboribetsu, known as Hell Valley.33:03 Inland excursions include a ropeway ascent of Mount Usu, an active volcano that last erupted in 2001, and a visit to the caldera lake, Lake Toya.16:21 The crew also experiences traditional Japanese hospitality, including an onsen stay, a tea ceremony, and local seafood markets featuring king crab and sea urchin.14:41

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