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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Sawada-koen Rotemburo Onsen

Sawada-kōen Rotemburo Onsen is introduced as "Best Rotemburo" in Lonely Planet. I agree.

Brompton and I went to this secret hot spring. I visited here after another hot spring in Matsuzaki.

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Route: Izu kyuko line "Ina azusa" station → Sawada-kōen Rotemburo Onsen
Distance: 23.7km
Maximum difference of an elevation: 272m
Average % of inclination: total -0.2% ascent 3.6% descent 3.7%
Gained elevation: ascent 270m descent 302m
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Get off the train at Ina Azusa Staion.

Go over Basara pass.

After Basara Tunnel, you start downhill.

Nishina fishery Harbour. A quiet inlet.

Sawada-kōen Rotemburo is over there. Before going up, you need to pay 500 yen to a gentleman in the parking hut.

I climbed the cliff with Brompton and finally got a view from the top. From the lefr, Takashima (Tall island), Nakanoshima (Mid island), and Zoshima (Elephant island).

You can enjoy a wonderful view of West Izu. Onsen is excellent. I need to come back again.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Sushi Zanmai

Because I was hungry after a Brompton activity, I went to a Sushi restaurant in Tsukiji, near Ginza area.

A sushi bars around the area are all qualified!

Tuna

Iwashi

Shima-aji, Tuna and Kanpachi

Shima-aji

Squid

Sushi Zanmai (main branch)
4-11-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (close to Tsukiji crossing)
(many other branches throughout Tokyo)
+81 (0) 3 3541 1117

Monday, January 13, 2014

Brompton to go to Hakone

Brompton and I went to Hakone.

In order to get to Hakone, you take Odakyu line from Sinjuku Station to Hakone Yumoto Station and change to Hakone Tozan Railway, a mountain railway.

Then get off the mountain railway at Miyanoshita. You can take bus from there or get a Brompton ride to Motohakone, a lake shore of Ashinoko lake.

[Transportation example]
Odakyu line HAKONE express train: Shinjuku 07:30am → Hakone Yumoto 08:55 am
Hakone Tozan Railway: Hakone Yumoto 09:11am → Miyanoshita 09:37am total 2344yen
Bus: Miyanoshita Station 09:47am → Motohakone Port 10:09am

Taking a photo with a backdrop of Ashinoko Lake.

Hakone Shrine.

A lot of foreign travelers.

A fortune lottery.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Matsumoto-jō (Matsumoto Castle)

Matsumoto-jō is Japan's oldest castle and one of four castles designated National Treasures. If you come to Tokyo, Matsumoto is relatively easy to approach by train.

It takes just 10 minutes from Matsumoto Station by Brompton.

If you visit the castle in winter, you can have this view early in the morning.

It is common among Japanese that tasty spring water comes out everywhere in Matsumoto.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Wada Cycle, a Brompton expert shop in Tokyo

Wada Cycle is an expert of small wheel bikes. If you face any trouble or need repair of your Brompton, why do not visit Wada. The mechanics (including Wada-san, shop owner) will take care of your Brompton.

Wada Cycle
Business hour: 13:00～21:00
Address: 4－1－1, Momoi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Telephone: 03-3399-3741
Holiday: tuesday and wednesday
http://wadacycle.jp/

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Pizza Campagna

Summer comes. Brompton and I need to go to Kururi for a piece of tasty pizza.

FromTokyo, use JR Sobu line to Chiba and transfer to Uchibo line to Kisarazu. Then take Kururi-line to the end of the line, Kazusa-Kameyama Station.

[Data]
Route: JR Kururi line Kazusa Kameyama Station→Kameyama Lake→Campagna→Kururi Station→Higashi Yokota Station
Distance: 37.3km
Maximum difference in elevation: 148m
Average inclination: total -0.2%　ascent 3.6%　descent 3.3%
Gained elevation: ascent 322m　descent 395m