Kitamaebune
The kitamaebune (北前船, "northern-bound ships") was a
Hokkaidō
.
schooners
in the Meiji era, ships were able to make up to four trips annually.
The
telegraph, removing gaps between regional markets and making it difficult for the shipping routes to make large profits. The national construction of railroads
further led to the end of the kitamaebune.
Currently, the
Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, and Otaru
.
External links
Media related to Kitamaebune at Wikimedia Commons
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