Synopsis

Sapporo, a sprawling city, embraces the spirit of Christmas. The heart of this scene is the express bus terminal, a portal connecting Sapporo to communities across Hokkaido. These buses offer affordable passage, drawing passengers from dawn until well past nightfall. A young man journeys for five hours to reach his girlfriend for Christmas Eve. A woman travels hundreds of kilometers to care for her aging parents at their home. A busy businessman also relies on the late-night bus for a crucial bu