muikabochi 208 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Cloudy earlier this morning but it looked like clearing up and I saw the sunny cams from Yuzawa, so decided to take a trip to the Kandatsu resort this morning. Luckily the sun was out over Kandatsu most of the time (lots of cloud to the north and south though) and I had a fine morning there, along with the other 6 or 7 people at the resort. Scarily not busy, it was very very quiet, but there was some very fine snow to enjoy. I quite like this resort on a weekday - it can get very busy on weekends - and there was quite a lot of untouched pockets of powder to be found. This place couldn't be much easier to get to from Tokyo. Just a couple of minutes from Yuzawa IC and less than 10 minutes by shuttle bus from the main Echigo Yuzawa station. Here's some pics: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/member_photo_gallery.php?userGallery=226 Until the next sunny day. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Lovely. Is that a resort on the mountain in the middle in the next to bottom photo? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 It is. That's Iwappara and over the hill behind that mountain, looking north, is Minamiuonuma (where I live). Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 what job do you have Muika? I'm so jealous that you can just take off on odd weekdays when the weather is great Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I teach - sometimes for a company and also privately. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 untracked that nobody wants But the wide angle does make it seem more compact than it really is, does it not. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Looks fantastic. I hope the local tourism associations thank you for all the positive exposure that you give your area. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yes they should definitely equip me with a season ticket. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Will be down there tomorrow I think muika, you on for a day out? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Tomorrow might be difficult got a few things that I need to do. Sad, as it looks like it will be one of those lovely sunny days. Have a good time if you get there. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Pity. Will give you a call when we're 30 minutes from Muikamachi just in case. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Kandatsu wasn't that busy muika glad to report. Snow was pretty good. They still obviously are short though that main mogul run in front of the central building was covered with visible plantlife sticking up. Can't compete with you on photos, but I threw some up to my gallery if you are interested. Link to post Share on other sites
mixedbag 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Love your scenery photos muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
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