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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...
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Japan Dec 2011 Day 12: Nagasaki 長崎

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About 2 hours from Hakata on the JR Limited Express Kamome is Nagasaki 長崎, where the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945, likewise in Hiroshima 広島. Nagasaki also has European and Chinese influences as can be seen from the architecture. Getting around by streetcar is probably the most convenient way of sightseeing in Nagasaki. Each ride, regardless of distance travelled, is JPY 120. A one-day pass may be purchased from hotels or the tourist information booth at JPY 500 for unlimited riders. We got on the No. 1 streetcar toward Shokakuji-shita, get off at Tsuki-machi and transferred to No. 5 toward Ishibashi. From Oura Tenshodu-shita stop, it is a short walk to Oura Catholic Church 国宝大浦天主堂, the oldest Gothic church in Japan, designated as a National treasure in 1933. It is also known as "Church of the 26 Japanese Martys" because on March 17 1865, the hidden Christians of Nagasaki, who were later martyred, were discovered here.   From Oura Catholic Church, you may follow the road si...
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