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Let’s take a summer retreat to Karuizawa from Ikebukuro by highway bus!

Do you know there is a highway bus taking you directly to popular summer resort, Karuizawa from Tokyo and Ikebukuro? It just takes around 3 hours to go from Ikebukuro (East Exit), why not head off a trip to Karuizawa to cool off on hot summer days? I am going to introduce you the “Ikebukuro – Karuizawa / Saku / Komoro / Ueda” line operated by Seibu Bus Company. Once you get on the bus from Ikebukuro, you can just stay on the air conditioned bus without the need of […]

October 13, 2022

(Limited bus service) A travel report of Minakami Onsen bus with info on hidden tourist spots

Let me give you a brief information on the Minakami Onsen bus which some of you might not know. It is a highway bus service on limited operation in winter, but conveniently connects you to the popular tourist spots in Minakami, e.g. Jomo-kogen, Minakami Station, Takaragawa Onsen. In this article, I am going to introduce more on this bus service and cover some lesser- known tourist spots. Check it out. (Information was taken as of 24 Jan 2022) What kind of bus is Minakami Onsen line? It is a winter-limited […]

July 22, 2022

Six Fashionable Sightseeing Spots Around Tokyo Station

April 05, 2022

A Day Trip to Ikaho Onsen Stone Terrace Street! (Introduction of Food, Fun, and Souvenirs)

If you are thinking, “Can I enjoy Ikaho Onsen Ishidan-gai on a day trip?” The answer is yes you can enjoy it 120% even on a day trip. In this article, I will introduce how I actually went there and experienced as a day trip. You can act in the same way or refer to only a part of it. Of course, you can also stay overnight. Please select articles as you like and make use of them for your own trip. What is Ikaho Onsen Ishidan-gai? Ikaho Onsen Ishidan-gai […]

March 22, 2022