At the entrance of Yamanaka Onsen and the Tsursenkyo Gorge stands the forest cafe "Higashiyama Bonheur." The hot skillet beef stew enjoyed inside the renovated building of an old inn is popular. We will introduce a hidden gem for lunch that requires reservations.
Discover Yuge Kaido, the main street of Yamanaka Onsen in Ishikawa. This walking guide features traditional crafts like lacquerware, local sake bars in renovated old houses, and essential bus access and launderette information for tourists.
How to get to Kaga Onsen and Yamanaka Onsen from Tokyo. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen for a direct 3-hour ride. Includes bus information from Kaga Onsen Station to Yamanaka Onsen.
A complete guide to the Limited Express Azusa between Shinjuku and Matsumoto: how all-reserved seating and the seat lamps work, Platforms 9 and 10 at Shinjuku Station, the 6,620 yen fare, using the Japan Rail Pass and Suica, luggage space, and Azusa No. 5—the once-daily direct train to Hakuba.
The guide to the Limited Express Shinano from Nagano to Kiso Valley. Learn how to buy tickets, reserve seats, and travel comfortably to historic post towns.
Discover how to explore Kiso Valley's historic Nakasendo post towns (Narai, Tsumago, Magome) by local train. Learn about one-man trains, IC card limitations, JR Pass usage, and station-by-station access guide on JR Chuo Line.
