Reporting in from Nozawa Onsen!

Travel time was brutal - 6+ hr flight then 3 hr train then 30 min bus. And it's cold as hell up here in the hills. It's OK though, ski time!



Haven't touched a ski pole or a ski boot for I think 12 or 13 years, so consider not too bad lah.

It snowed today which was kind of cool and yet also annoying to get all the snow in your face when you're going down a slope.

Reporting in from Nozawa Onsen!

Travel time was brutal - 6+ hr flight then 3 hr train then 30 min bus. And it's cold as hell up here in the hills. It's OK though, ski time!

Haven't touched a ski pole or a ski boot for I think 12 or 13 years, so consider not too bad lah.

It snowed today which was kind of cool and yet also annoying to get all the snow in your face when you're going down a slope.

Reporting in from Nozawa Onsen!

Travel time was brutal - 6+ hr flight then 3 hr train then 30 min bus. And it's cold as hell up here in the hills. It's OK though, ski time!



Haven't touched a ski pole or a ski boot for I think 12 or 13 years, so consider not too bad lah.

It snowed today which was kind of cool and yet also annoying to get all the snow in your face when you're going down a slope.

just curious, why it's not advisable to go on golden week?

too many people?

just curious, why it's not advisable to go on golden week?

too many people?

Golden week means the 1 full week, Japanese are having holiday.

Same story as if we have long holiday in Malaysia. Most places will be crowded. Even accomodation also hard to find.

just curious, why it's not advisable to go on golden week?

too many people?

Golden week means the 1 full week, Japanese are having holiday.

Same story as if we have long holiday in Malaysia. Most places will be crowded. Even accomodation also hard to find.

No place to sit/stand in train

Japanese are Holiday too.
Transportation will be fully booked. Almost impossible for you if plan to City Hopping.
Onsen Village area such as Hakone will be very crowded.
Hotel price will twice expensive.

wow quite bad eh, thanks for feedback!

Japanese are Holiday too.
Transportation will be fully booked. Almost impossible for you if plan to City Hopping.
Onsen Village area such as Hakone will be very crowded.
Hotel price will twice expensive.

one of the best onsen i ever stay
2 big indoor onsen + bath, 1 for male, 1 for female
4 private onsen, 2 indoor, 2 outdoor
1 outdoor for woman
2 mix outdoor

the mix outdoor onsen view is stunning you can see Mt. Yarigadake

one of the best kaiseki i ever had
sashimi with the fish is still alive, u can see the fish mouth open and close
the hida beef taste damn good, i still remember the taste even it is 2 years ago

cost 15,900 per person

Reporting in from Hama Rikyu gardens where a couple of (I guess) plum trees decided that spring is here & to bloom early ...

wahh..wat beautiful color... . Its mean Sakura might bloom end of this month  ..