634-maru

Not sure about the two car thing for myself, but.... Sent you a mail!

Nice pics!

Some are smellier than others. Some are hotel than others.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow morning. Monday mornings rock.

I'll be going!

In the past, have supplies dried up quickly in the shops?

Cool! Actually I may get in touch, got lots of questions.

I remember seeing photos of my parents holidays many years ago with suitcases attached to the car roof. Don't see that anymore. Sorry, of topic!

Did a test drive of an 86 and BRZ over the last week in Niigata. Seems there's a few second hand opportunities that were reasonable prices, courtesy of a friend involved with a car company. Really like the look of them, and they drive great, question is about winter and snow.

It's easy even without a car, the point being a car makes it easier and lets you go to places that have less of a shuttle service (like Hakkai-san and Minakami).

Tazawako

It is a fine area. There's 10+ places in Yuzawa itself, a handful just to the north in Minamiuonuma, then you have Minakami just to the south. You can do many of those by shuttle bus, but if you have a car it is really great.

Yes, he's always very diplomatic and culturally sensitive.

Yes, today. After a big chunk of time off. Always difficult! What a hard life we lead.

Glad he reminded us! Anyway seems like a nice bloke.

You may well have been muika, but easy a day trip for you --- Okutadami area was lovely when I went in peak autumn. Weather was perfect and the boat on the lake. Lovely.

Nozawa?

I missed this. Looks fantastic, pie-eater. Thanks for the report.

Getting cloudy. Looks like rain might be on the way.

sanjo, you have until tonight to post a new one. Otherwise, forfeit!!

A bit of sun, at last!

I feel more than a few of them will be around for quite some time. Are Kinki Kids still around?

Never seen any of the rooms. I did notice a big difference when I was there after missing a number of years though. Shopping arcade area gone,lifts not working, much quieter.

Talk with some places directly and ask them what offers they have. It's what I do and had often been beneficial.