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Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Route
Open from May to mid/late-November, the Japanese National Route 292, otherwise known as the Shiga-Kusatsu Kogen Route is a scenic alpine driving route that winds through the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Running from Kusatsu Onsen toward the Jigokudani Monkey Park an up through Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, the route offers visitors stunning views of scenic vistas including Mt Shirane, Mt Yokote and other scenic areas deep into the national park, as well as convenient access between these two amazing locations in Central Japan from the comfort of your own vehicle or from private transport! In winter, much of the area the route dissects is within the boundaries of Shiga Kogen […]
#TRAVELTOMORROW: Eat, Shop, Play – Visit Karuizawa
Nestled high in the mountains between Tokyo and Nagano, Karuizuawa is a small resort town that attracts visitors at all times of year. Notably cooler than Tokyo in summer, beautiful in spring and autumn, and covered in snow through winter, Karuizawa has long attracted Tokyo-ites to its quiet and quaint streets. Our ’25 Things To Do In & Around Karuizawa’ page introduces some to the many reasons to visit the town. Karuizawa is in many ways, a town of two halves. Divided by Karuizawa Station – a convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line running from Tokyo to Nagano and onto Kanazawa – the old area of town including Old […]