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Snow in Kyushu...
This is a top pick! ... it off with an unbelievable soak in the hot bath in the evening...pure heaven! A perfect way to end my stay in Aso...or so I thought... Inexplicably, things somehow managed to get even better the next morning, prompting me to delay my long train ...
Aso
Second night in Aso now, beautiful mountain village on the island of Kyushu. Climbed Mount Aso - a live volcano - saw the inside of the crater and its steaming green lake within - amazing. Was out for 8 hours - climbed well over a kilometre vertically ...
A mountain story
... outside talking to the other backpacker, when he comes up to me and hands me two 1000 yen notes. A present for me because of Japan Rail's problems. Now I don't know if this was his money or JR's that he was giving me, but I was ever ...
Volcano Spotting
... so, as we ended up sleeping in the same home stay as Lonely Planet Man, he spent quite a bit of time picking our brains. Aso is not a kicking town - with no real night-life to speak of so after a soak in the wonderful community onsen (hot spring) and ...
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Kurokawa Onsen (Kyushu)
Posted by xerius
What do you consider reasonable? Kurokawa tends to be fairly pricey, but it's also considered one of Japan's nicest onsen. You're looking at a minimum of about ¥12,500 per person for an overnight there. There are some ryokan listed at the ...
Japan Starter Kit
Posted by xerius
... of pickpockets here is extremely low). Regions While its countrymen are convinced of its smallness, the mountainous archipelago of Japan stretches quite a sizeable length. The resulting differences in terrain and climate have led to the development of ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by xerius
... most interested in thoroughly and scale back your plans a little. For me, winter's the least attractive season for travel in Japan (unless you're up north and banking on snow) and there are some potential problems weather-wise with packing in an ...
Kurokawa Onsen (Kyushu)
Posted by wonicker
Hi there, Can anyone perhaps recommend a Ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen with reasonable pricing? We are going there to enjoy the onsens next month..... Also, if you know more about the bus schedule for Kurokawa Onsen from/to Aso, please let me know. Thanks
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