5-Day Tour of Tokyo

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If you don't ski at Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort, there is also a viewing platform with a great view, where you can see the beautiful snow-capped mountains🏔️

Friends who like shopping must go to the outlet in Karuizawa‼ ️

🚇Transportation
Hong Kong - Narita Airport
Airport Railway - Tokyo Station - Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano Station
📷Photography
Jigokudani Monkey Park - You can see the spectacle of monkeys bathing in hot springs and the beautiful mountain scenery

Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort Observation Deck

The road to Togakushi Shrine is surrounded by forests and centuries-old trees, and you can take pictures of the spectacular forest scenery

Karuizawa Old Ginza Street, there are some very beautiful churches there, which are also places you must check in

🍜Special Food
Must-eat horse meat sashimi in Nagano Prefecture! Soba noodles and Sanbaikeyaki
One day I visited a restaurant and they had whale meat which I didn’t expect‼ ️

Nagano mantou
Made from buckwheat, it is a local favourite.
The fillings range from Japanese vegetables to sweet red bean fillings, suitable for different preferences😆
The traditional method in the past was to grill it in a charcoal oven.

The local pork chop is also very delicious. Although it is not a fat part, it is very refreshing and juicy. Even if you have to run 10 kilometers more, you have to eat it🤣🤣

🏠Accommodation recommendation
There are many different hot spring hotels in the area
And many of them have good ratings online
One day I visited Shibu Onsen in Yudanaka and stayed at Yamazakiya Ryokan
A privately-run hot spring hotel with a lot of human touch, very good service, and authentic Japanese flavor, it is definitely worth recommending

💡Notes:

The bus ticket to Jigokudani (snow monkey park ticket) can be purchased at the exit of Nagano Station, which is very convenient. Luggage can be stored at the coffee shop next to Nagano Station or the bus stop to Jigokudani, so there is no need to worry about luggage storage!
If you are going to Nagano Prefecture for a few days, it is also recommended to buy a pass, which allows unlimited rides on designated transportation in the area within a few days. It is cheaper and you can visit more places. For example, on the last day back to the airport, you can go to Karuizawa first and then return to the airport. It is only about HK$50 to take a taxi from the exit of Karuizawa Station to Karuizawa Old Ginza Street, which can save time waiting for the bus. It is absolutely recommended‼ ️

Traveling alone, including air tickets, accommodation, skiing, shopping, etc., the total cost is about HK$12,000 #TokyoTravel #Nagano #JigokudaniYamonKoen #Shibu Onsen