The Chikuma River valley is narrow here, which makes for some nice views. On the west side, right above Kamiyamada, there’s a big Kannon temple (a branch of Nagano’s famous Zenkoji) that’s lit up a bit at night. If you’re feeling industrious, you can walk up there from a road at the south end of […]
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Takanosukan, Sakamachi (2/2: Food; 鷹の巣館、新潟県坂町)
If you weren’t impressed by the pictures of the room, bath and scenery, then this whole onsen thing might not be for you. Consider not reading about the food either. But if you’re still here, I think you’ll like these big, pretty bowls filled with various items. The reason there are so many glasses is […]
Takanosukan, Sakamachi (1/2: Room; 鷹の巣館、新潟県坂町)
I liked this onsen so much that I want to write two posts about it – one with lots of location shots and then one with pictures of dinner (I’ll skip breakfast if you don’t mind). This is a bit far away – about 3.5 hours from Tokyo Station if you time things correctly – […]