Spatio Kobuchisawa
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Japan stop over
On our way to America we had an 11 hour stop over in Japan. The boys and I thought we'd get a visa for the day and go for a look around Japan. The speed train took us directly to the city from Narito airport which was roughly an hour away. The train ride was a bit expensive setting us back about $100 AUS each but very much worth the experience, not many people can say they have experienced sushi in ...
The oldest castle in Japan
We've spent one night in Matsumoto, at a nice little hostel that gave us bikes for free! So we explored Matsumoto, which is not very big and very "bike-friendly", and visited Matsumoto Castle. It is the oldest castle in Japan and one of the four National Treasures of Japan. It is definitely impressive! We went up to the sixth floor on very steep staircases, with a nice Japanese tour ...
Suwa lake and geyser
Today the skiew were overcast so we rethought our plans. Originally we were going to do the walk between Tsumago and Magome, two old post towns in Gifu-ken, however the weather did not bode well for walking.
Indtead we headed up to Suwa lake where there was allegedly a natural geyser. The rain on the way was torrential but stopped when we arrived. As with many tourist attractions, they are not signposted but we ...
Matsumoto city and castle
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About six thirty we headed out for dinner. The restaurant we wanted to eat at was shut so we walked down a famous street, Nakamachi, where there are many restaurants. We saw one soba joint that sais it had an English menu so we went in. On the menu was vegetable tempura and soba noodles. We ordered it and also decided to have sake warmed.
The sake came very hot and after one thimblefull Joan could feel the effect. It ...
Tateyama National Park
... stroll. The rivers here have very artificial banking and there seem to be lots of mechanism controlling the water flow.
Back in the car we drove the short distance to the Murodo junction only to be told that the road was closed to all but local traffic and that we would have to drive back to Tateyama Station and catch a cable railway (a bit like a funicular) and a bus. None of the Guide books told us that we could not drive there.
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Other places to stay in Hokuto
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Yatsugatake Hotel Fuka
3989-1 Kobuchisawa-cho, Hokuto | Ryokan -
Yabunoyu Miharashi
3972-58 Mukawacho Yanagisawa, Hokuto | Ryokan -
Yatsugatake Izumiso
8240-1 Oizumichonishiide, Hokuto | Ryokan -
Suzuki Ryokan
3972-66 Mukawacho Yanagisawa, Hokuto | Ryokan
