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I went to Tohoku for three consecutive holidays.
We are planning to avenge the 2,000km touring trip to the north-eastern part of Japan that we had to cancel due to rain in GW, on the three-day weekend in July. We have already booked a hotel.Well, it depends on the weather here, too....
I found a cheap business hotel online and Google Map my house."No use of highways or toll roads"This is what it looks like when you search for a route with
If I wanted to get home without getting tired, I thought that 1,200km in three days would be just right. I'm going to work right after the three-day weekend.
This time, I'll think about the course a bit.
I, uh...ツI don't do much preplanning....
Most of the time, I decide where to go after I leave the house. In the worst cases, I would take the Tomei or Kan-etsu highway and think about it while driving.
Even when touring overnight, I tend to decide on lodgings and large event-like stops, and then just drive the rest of the way.
However, when it comes to touring in the northern Tohoku region, it's not something you can do many times a year, and this time I thought I'd check out the course and stopover points to some extent before heading out.
Day 1. How far will you take the highway?
This is the first problem. The first day's lodging was in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Touring on SundayLet's go to the Tokyo metropolitan area touring plan."Kan-etsu, Joshinetsu, and Chuo highway courses"I made the mistake of taking the Ken-O Expressway to the Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway to get home, even though I had applied for the Metropolitan Touring Plan, but I wanted to use the Metropolitan Touring Plan effectively to save on expressway fees.
以前にも記事にしましたHowever, please note that this year there are some changes in the area of the course with the same name.
This time, by the way.Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway, Banetsu Expressway CourseI think this is the one for me.
Actually, one more thing.North Tohoku Tourer Exclusive Plan AnnouncedThis is more suitable for Iwate area, but unfortunately, it is only available from August 1-31.
So, we decided to take the Ban-Etsu Expressway to Aizu-Wakamatsu Interchange for the outward journey. On the way back, we decided to take the Tohoku Expressway to Fukushima-Iizaka or the Joban Expressway to Soma Interchange.
Day 1. Where to stop? What to eat?
Spectacular scenery! Hot springs! Delicious food!Without it, it would not be touring for me. Recently, I have missed the hot springs.....
This time, however, I would like to have some idea of what I'm going to do, since I'm going to do some research before I go out (although I have a strong feeling that I'm going to go off the beaten path instead of driving as planned).
For now, I'll just list them without giving much thought to the route....
superb view
Nishi-Azuma Sky Valley
In my previous touring in Fukushima, I had taken the standard route of Bandai-Azuma Skyline, Bandai-Azuma Lake Line, and Bandai-san Gold Line, but this is an 18km skyline from Lake Hibara in Fukushima Prefecture, over the Shirabu Pass, to Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture.
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Gassan Hanagasa Line
This is the first time I've heard of this road. Is this the road where you can see the snow corridor in spring?
It was selected as one of the 100 most scenic roads in Japan by the former Ministry of Construction and the Road Day Executive Committee.
Chokai Blue Line
This is another famous and spectacular road. It is a mountainous road that straddles Yamagata and Akita prefectures, with a total length of 34.9km. It is said to be 34.9km long, and it goes up from zero to 1,100m above sea level. This is the course for the second day, I guess.
hot spring
Baths are available at .... I'm sure you can find them anywhere in this area.
If it's a morning bath.Urayu Onsen, a hidden hot spring in YamagataI might want to stop by a hot spring in the mountains or somewhere with a view of the sea. You may want to take a bath in the mountains or in a place where you can see the sea... I guess.
tasty dish
I'm not sure where lunch will be, but dinner will be in Sakata.
A girl I know who used to travel alone to Yamagata recommended this sushi restaurant, but I think I'll stick with seafood since it's by the sea.
You need to do some research too, but if it's a popular restaurant, you might want to make a reservation....
I guess that's how it is. Hmmm. I'm starting to get excited. Although I have a feeling it will rain.....orz
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