Just Play and Live Life: August 2020

Monday, August 24, 2020

[Travel Log - Japan] In Spring: Day 7 - Fujikyu Highlands!

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Day 7: Fujikyu Highlands

17 April 2019, Wednesday

If there's one thing I actually remember vividly (about how the day started)... It's my friend's excitement about finally reaching D-DAY to go Fuji-Q Highlands. 😂

An amusement park with Mt.Fuji as a backdrop and beautifully bloom cherry trees (in spring)... 😍

For the thrill-seekers out there, Fujiyama is one hell of a ride... so much that I officially declare myself too old for roller coasters. 😂 (my heart cant take this excitement)

The Takabisha on the contrary didn't feel that steep of a drop, (but then again, my eyes were pretty much closed the whole time so... 😵) BUT.. I got on it. Checked.

Mos Burger with their store special - Fujiyama Burger...

Chilling on the Ferris Wheel...

After a thrilling day, (*I declare myself retired from roller coasters*) we headed to our accommodation for the night.

Hostel 1889

Map: 2 Chome-6-3 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0005, Japan

Isn't this such a cozy room for 4... 💖 I love the wooden furnishings of the room, there's just something about wood and that really zen kinda atmosphere.

We headed for dinner at a place which we found through Google Maps and my oh my... the food was great. - especially the tamagoyaki. Yes, just look at it. It was so good we actually wanted to order a second plate.

Senzui （めし屋仙瑞）

Map: Japan, 〒403-0005 Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida, Kamiyoshida, 2 Chome−5−1 富士急ターミナルビル3階

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

[Travel Log - Japan] In Spring: Day 6 - Getting around Mt.Fuji!

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Day 6: Off to visit Mt.Fuji

16 April 2019, Tuesday

Walked out to an extremely clear sky and view of Mt.Fuji from the entrance of Hotel Mystays! (see that roller coaster ride right next to Mt.Fuji? - that will be coming up in the next post! a.k.a Terror rides)

We made a quick pit stop at Lawsons (as usual) for a quick bite and off we walked to the Fuji-Q Highland Bus Stop to start our Fuji tour.

Our 1st stop of the day:

Narusawa Ice Cave （鳴沢氷穴）

Map: 8533 Narusawa, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0320, Japan

[IIRC, there's was a special entrance rate for getting entrance passes to visit both the Ice and Wind cave, available at 600円.]

Its really pretty interesting because there was a rack of safety helmets where you need to grab one yourself to wear and its relatively self-service and self-tour.

It was quite a short trail but a very cool experience (also meant literally...😂)!

Next stop, the wind cave!

Fugaku Wind Cave （富岳風穴）

Map: Japan, 〒401-0332 Yamanashi, Minamitsuru District, Fujikawaguchiko, Saiko, 青木ケ原２０６８−１

Started the day with caves and next up it was time for waterfall! (I love waterfalls, there's just something about waterfalls that give that calming sensation... don't you think? 😍)

The bus journey to the falls took approx. over an hour or so... and it was lunch time, so...

Sakai Soba Restaurant （酒井そば店）

Map: 303-1 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0103, Japan

Disclaimer: this is hilarious because... I'm not 100% sure that its this place and this picture is all I got, but the place looks familiar so, I hope my intuition is right. LOL

Shiraito Falls （白糸の滝）

Map: 273-1 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0103, Japan

Perfect weather,

And... our last stop for the day... the Pink Moss Festival in Mt. Fuji.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival （富士芝桜まつり）

Map: 212 Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0337, Japan

Be prepared, for the greatest disappointment....

HAHA. that is right... it was not ready. We definitely see the potential of this place when the flowers are in bloom, but too bad for us, we were simply too early in the season.

So, the tiny specks of pink...