From the hot streets of the trip, in the mountains of the observatory while drinking coffee, while watching the rapid changes in expression of the sea of clouds, as well as the sunset, how straightforward things!
It is possible to realize this imagination “SORA terrace” in Kitashigakomaruyama in Nagano Prefecture. This lookout station was born in 2015 in the Dragon King Hill elevation 1770 meters of the site, if it is sunny, then you can see Nagano City, Mokamura Village, and then far can see the Sea of Japan Sado Island.
If the weather conditions, then you can see the sea of clouds, here can see the probability of the sea of clouds is 67%, see the best time zone is the morning 9:00 to 10:30, 16:00 to 19:00 in the afternoon up The Where the weather is different from the urban area, if it is cloudy or rain but can see the probability of the sea of clouds much higher. In the “SORA terrace” can be completely no shelter to see the sea of clouds, even if the rain with the weather can also look forward to the sea of clouds.
Take the cable car for about 8 minutes and also can be reached from the nearest station
It is famous for the Hokkaido, Hoshino Resort Tomamu, which is called “sea of clouds”, and it is famous that Nagano Prefecture, which is born in Nagano Prefecture, is close to the heart.
It is approximately 16km from Shinshu the highway, Take the 8-minute cable car to reach the summit station, you can see the station “SORA terrace”.
If it is a tram, there is a free shuttle bus from Nagano Tetsuya Toshima Station (the day before 5 pm to make an appointment), it takes about 20 minutes to drive to the foothills of the cable car.
For example, if you take an emergency from Tokyo Station here, the shortest will take three and a half hours before they can go to the cloud observatory. Even if the morning slowly starting, you can see ample sunset.
“In the summer there are particularly interesting things,” said Mr. Satosi.
July and August is a high incidence of sea of clouds, and is the most extravagant. The average temperature is only 18 degrees in August, with the difference between the level of 10 times as much as their own with a hammock to enjoy the people who sleep here is also a good choice.
In the middle of June and early August, 5,000 “Himalayan Blue Poppies” will continue to be in full bloom. In the middle of June, there will be a lot of flowers in the vicinity of the observatory. Himalayan blue poppy is a bright blue flower, “magic flower” “heavenly fairy” and it’s lovely figure contrast with the title.
Originally, the elevation of 3000 ~ 5000 meters of highland will grow flowers, very afraid of heat, and difficult to cultivate, there are 5,000 is Japan’s largest flower field. In addition to this flower, the flower field is also a kind of close to the extinction of the species of flowers, with the seasonal changes will be about 150 species of alpine plants flowering.
The clouds of the sea, the sunset after the beauty of the sunset, see more will not be tired The silence of the sun from the North Alps is majestic.
Summer is “roaming summer sky night” (this year is July 29 to September 30 every Saturday. There are August 11 to September 1 day, September 17) will be held. Autumn in October to meet the season of Feng red. Follow the changes in the season, in order to life can only see the scenery out of it!
Once will miss. Welcome to the warm hot spring hotel – “breeze”
There are approximately 80 hot spring hotels in the area of Kawasaki Highland,
The next step is to introduce the “breeze” (せいふうそう). Yutian in the hot spring, began to have about 1350 years of history, for the haikai Kobayashi a tea favorite soup. Because the amount of soup rich, hot spring street also has a lot of common baths.
“breeze” hot spring hotel is a good place to walk 2 minutes from Yutaka Station. We are building precious building of the third floor of modern wood and convey mood of Japanese traditional excellent hot spring hotel. The stairs and floors in the hall are made of warm wood, giving the impression that the corners are clean and dusty. 12 rooms each have a different place, including 1890 (Meiji 23) opened at the time of the transformation of the warehouse. The rooms are very large in size with 8 stacks. Toilet and washbasin are transformed into a modern look, but so keep the nostalgic look and fun room, by foreign tourists from all over the praise.
With the historical overlap of the hot spring street there is peace and prayer of the name
Yutian Hot Spring Street common bath with the soup is also worth seeing the attractions. It is a symbol of peace and life of the world, which is a symbol of peaceful life, which is a 25-minute walk from Yutian Station. There is a stone statue of “Maitreya Buddha”, a healthy longevity To the three “Guanyin town seat in this. Tour finished the three Guanyin like the last to knock “happiness clock” and then make a wish to come true!
Sea of clouds, hot springs, the letter Chau cattle, the contents of the ultra-happy wild Nagano trip.
· 竜 王 マ ウ ン テ ン パ ー ク SORA terrace
竜 王 マ ウ ン テ ン パ ー ク SORA terrace Official website
Tel: 0269-33-7131
Business period June 3, 2017 (June) to November 5 (day)
Business hours 9: 00 ~ 19: 00 20 minutes interval operation
To the last train 18:40 to the foot of the last train 19:00
※ SORA terrace cafe Last ordering time 18:00
· Shinshu · Yutian Hot Springs “Breeze”
Address: 〒381-0401 Nagano Prefecture Takayama Prefecture Nakamachi Shinjuku Hot Springs
Tel: 0269-33-3295 / FAX.0269-33-2811
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