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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...

2016 Hokkaido Trip Day 3 (4 Sep):

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Panorama Road Patchwork Road Accommodation: La Vista Daisetsuzan Mild Seven After checking out of Oyado Ichirin (and the owners waved us goodbye until we were out of sight), we drove along Panorama Road and Patchwork Road and did some tree-hunting. The map-codes on the map we got at Oyado Ichirin were really useful for this. Sadly, the "child" tree seems to be balding The "child' tree which is supposed to be in the middle is hardly visible and other smaller trees seem to have grown on the left. Seven Stars Tree There's a little shop beside Seven Stars Tree selling light snacks (but no toilet) Ken and Mary Tree One hour drive away is Asahidake 旭岳 our first stop for exploring the Daisetsuzan 大雪山 region. As visibility was not good, we decided not to go up the rope way and just chill in the hotel La Vista Daisetsuzan and go to the onsen public bath. The onsen is not bad though nothing fantastic. The dinner is a choice of either teppanyaki or nabe. I was expecting t...