2006 Feb 15:
Arrived Abashiri 網走 station at early 6am or so.  No restaurants were opened.  Took the Abashiri Ice Breaker.  Next station was Shiretoko-Shari 知床斜里 for a quick hotspring and our next stop was Kawayu Onsen 川湯温泉 station.  Lodged at Kusshuro Lake 屈斜路湖 Nibushi-no-sato 溫泉民宿 にぶしの里.