Hokkaido

The express trains in Japan (Shinkansen) are fast, but you still spend some time on the train on the long routes.

The Steller's Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) is a bird of prey of the sea eagle genus. It is the largest sea eagle and has a black and white plumage.

Traveling by rail in Japan is really fun - unlike in Germany.

We were able to photograph whooper swans, whose calls are reminiscent of trumpets, mainly on Iceland and Hokkaido in Japan