Alas, no it doesn't really snow that much in Shiga. Especially not the bit where I live. Most of the winter I will be weekending in Takasu and Nagano. I have a non-riding mate in takasu and here I am stuck on the plains
Really I am wondering if I need them to get through touhoku this winter. I will be up bright and early on Friday morning to catch the boat to Akita. From there I will be working my way back to here via Hachimantai, hakkoda, Hachimantai again, Zao, Kusatusu Onsen, nozawa onsen and a day of touristy stuff in matsumoto.
Cheap as I am, I am thinking about just the