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Kurokawa onsen - Yu no hira

05/24/2009

Kurokawa onsen - Yu no hira

I don't have much time to write today, therefore I will just introduce two small onsen towns located in north Kyushu. Both have an authentic atmosphere, are a little isolated and uneasy to reach...Welcome to Kurokawa onsen and Yu no hira...

Category: Onsen

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Taki no yu

05/17/2009

Taki no yu

A few weeks ago, I went to Taki no yu with my girlfriend, in Nagano prefecture, for a three day weekend. I chose Nagano for its proximity as well as its reputation for having lots of great onsen, and our plan was just to escape the city and relax...

Category: Onsen

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Okinawa 3 - Iriomote

01/04/2009

Okinawa 3 - Iriomote

Back to Okinawa, this time on Iriomote island at the extreme south. Here, the atmosphere is completely different. Contrary to the other islands, the highlight is not the sea, even though there are a couple beautiful beaches, but the jungle that covers 90% of the surface of the island...

Category: Onsen

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Hokkaido 7 - Shikotsu

08/10/2008

Hokkaido 7 - Shikotsu

The sun finally came back out after several days of cloudy weather, right on time for my plans. I had indeed decided to do my third and last hike of that trip, right next to Shikotsu lake...

Category: Onsen

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Hokkaido 4 - Shiretoko

06/24/2008

Hokkaido 4 - Shiretoko

Shiretoko national park is located at the northeastern tip of Hokkaido and is one of the most remote areas in Japan. The nature is intact and most of the park is completely pristine...

Category: Onsen

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Hokkaido 3 - From Akan to Shiretoko

06/12/2008

Hokkaido 3 - From Akan to Shiretoko

After leaving lake Akan, I headed north towards the national park of Shiretoko at the northeastern tip of Hokkaido. The weather was bad so I had to postpone part of my plans to the next day...

Category: Onsen

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