Forget what the Japanese guide says—the real highlight is feeding the seagulls!
Hamanako Cruise | Review by ervin Lau
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Gate City Ohsaki
This is a large complex linked directly to the southern ticket gate of JR Osaki Station. It features a zone of restaurants and shops spread between the basement level and the third floor, enveloped by the East Tower and the West Tower. The structure from the basement to the third floor is designed with an atrium, and events such as concerts frequently take place in the square.
Not many people around, so it’s really comfortable to walk.
Compared with Shinjuku or Shibuya, it’s much quieter here and you don’t get squeezed by crowds.
Direct access from Osaki Station makes transfers smooth, and you don’t get wet even when it rains. -
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Okutama Onsen Moegi-no-Yu
A day-use hot spring about a 10-minute walk from Okutama Station. Its convenient location makes it easy to visit after sightseeing or hiking in Okutama, while its open-air bath overlooking the surrounding mountains is especially popular. The baths use 100% natural hot spring water drawn from deep underground Paleozoic rock formations in Okutama, with no added water.
The open-air bath faces the mountains, and the air is so fresh it feels like it's cleaning your lungs.
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Kagura Ski Resort
Located in Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Kagura Ski Resort is a vast resort divided into three areas: Kagura, Mitsumata, and Tashiro. It offers runs up to 6,000 meters long, with a total of 30 courses. The resort is known for its abundant snowfall, with an average snow depth of around 350 cm throughout the season.
The gondolas are super convenient, so you don't have to walk much. The downside is that when it's windy, it's insanely cold up top—make sure to dress warmly.
