My first post. Holidaying in Hirafu this week. Raining this morning, so not going out until the afternoon. Have come here the last 2 Winter seasons, and was interested to see the place in Summer. Was afraid that there would be nothing to do, but not so. Went to the Toya area on Monday. Beautiful scenery, Windsor Hotel (G8 Summit this time last year), bear zoo, active volcano, springs. Dropped into the Rusutsu amusement park on the way back. Open, fully staffed, no customers! I guess that it gets busy on weekends. Climbed Annupuri on Tuesday. White water rafting on Wednesday. Walked to, and aro
