Popular Post muikabochi 208 Posted January 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2014 Early on this morning I thought I might regret not taking a trip to one of my targets that are a bit further away, such were the clear blue skies. But now at 3pm it's pretty grey and dull here in Muikamachi and had been clouding and getting quite overcast since late morning. It can change so quickly. So I chose Kagura which is about 30 minutes drive. Hadn't been to Kagura for maybe 3 seasons. I really enjoyed it and was skiing for well over 4 hours which is a long time for me. Snow was ok, not brilliant, but surely the best in the area at the moment as it almost always is at Kagura. But fresh would be nice please. The things I didn't like about Kagura are the same as always. The main one being it feels like it takes ages to get from the bottom of the ropeway to the first proper ski. About 50 minutes actually (Ropeway > quad lift > gondola > quad lift). But when I got to the skiing it was a lot of fun. I'm still not enamoured with Kagura as a subject for photos though. The views north towards Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma weren't good today as it was quickly getting overcast and not clear at all. And as Kagura is so wide and open, there's not that much to take pics of. Not the kind that float the muika-boat anyway. Having said that, it is of course very lovely up there. Somehow I don't feel like whipping the camera out like I did at, say, Tenjindaira last week. Perhaps I should go to places like Tenjindaira later in the season, as it's hard to live up to! So here's some photos and lines I saw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 looks good. nice photos.. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice lines! Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Is that two ladies cuddling up on the lift there? How busy was it muika? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Is that two ladies cuddling up on the lift there? How busy was it muika? It was two young ladies actually. And yes did look like they were cuddling up, that's what caught my eye. Not busy, though not empty either. No waiting on any lifts. Mitsumata car park was probably half full. Certainly much much much better than going there on a weeked, that is for sure. Not sure I'd want to do that. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Muikabochi, the last photo, I'm assuming you have to hike to get to the start off. Do you know where from? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Turn right at the top of that top Number 5 lift, onehunga. I didn't do it today myself as I have a sore ankle and wasn't feeling up for anything other than groomed courses. And of course further up and beyond the lift I believe is where Gunma Boarder got his fab photos that he posted a few weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks, I'll be there in a couple of weeks thanks to a free ticket from Snow Japan. Depending on conditions might try it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just looked at the official map for Kagura. As you might expect, all that lot isn't on it. The official area is basically under/by the lift, not way off to the right on that mountainside. They don't seem to stop people though. Have fun! Keen to hear how it goes. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great shots Muika you defiitely have the knack Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Good to see you enjoying 'The Kags'. Link to post Share on other sites
fifa 0 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Fantastic pics thanks. We'll be there next week and looking forward to our first visit. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That area to the right does look inviting. Might have to try it some day. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looks like you went at least a bit into Tashiro... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yes, I went as far as down to the Tashiro quad by the lake. You should have come! Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorOctopus 2 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
onsen tamago 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looks like you're having fun muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
Hauffy 0 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hope this an ideal thread for this question - Can anyone tell me what times the buses run from Echigo Yuzawa train station to Kagura Mitsumata? Been searching but I can't find any exact info. Cheers everyone :-) Edit - looks like buses leave at 8:25 ; 9:45 ; 11:05. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Depends which exit.......the local bus stops outside hatago onsen (is that it's name?) and there is one before the 8.25 one (and it's cheaper) from the other exit. BUT it may only run on weekends and public holidays so best to check it out Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hatago Isen Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 7:40 8:30 8:50 (Sat. Sun) 9:20 10:50 Every day unless noted otherwise. Until April 6th after which it changes. Link to post Share on other sites
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