Cycling Around Mount Fuji

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Note that this photo is a posed shot. You are supposed to cycling anti-clockwise around the lake! Haha If you are deciding between taking the train to Kawaguchiko or driving, you can check out the car rental prices at   https://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/english/user-guide/reservations.html   and train prices at   http://www.hyperdia.com/ It depends on whether you’re staying overnight at Kawaguchiko and the number of people travelling. Remember to add toll fees of about ¥4200 one way. We decided to rent a car but forgot about the toll fees so it ended up being more expensive. I’d say if you’re staying for one night and there are at least 3 of you, renting a car is a good option. If there are two of you and you want more freedom to move around (such as going to neighbouring places like Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, Yamanakako etc) it is also better to rent a car. You should also be warned that traffic is congested upon leaving and arriving at Tokyo. We parked our car at ou...

Japan Dec 2011 Day 6: Okayama 岡山



On our way to Kumamoto 熊本 from Matsuyama, we made a brief stop at Okayama岡山 to visit one of the three famous gardens Korakuen 後楽園 and Okayama castle 岡山城 beside it. You take No. 18 bus (JPY140, non-JR) from bus-stop No. 4 in front of Okayama station.

From the garden, you can see the castle perched at the top. It was a very pleasant stroll through the fields, tea plantations, lakes and maple trees. We had a leisurely lunch (our cute anpanman obento) at one of the benches.















The castle is a re-modeled one so it’s nothing special, just a by-the-way visit after the garden.
 




Hotel: JR Kyushu Kumamoto Hotel
Right next to the station, very convenient but nothing spectacular.

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