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2024-03-01 Shiga Kōgen and Ōsaka
Friday 01 March 2024, day 01Fly from Auckland to Narita, Narita Express to Tōkyō, Shinkansen to Nagano, Shuttle to Prince Hotel East Wing, Shiga Kōgen  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin in the Auckland departure lounge Photo: Simon  Adrian and Kevin at Narita airport Photo: Simon  Us all at Narita airport Photo: Simon  Kevin and Jim at dinner Photo: Adrian Saturday 02 March 2024, day 02
 At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Yakebitaiyama  West Wing Dining room at breakfast Photo: Jim  Adrian and Jim at breakfast Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Entrance to Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Prince Hotel East room Photo: Jim  Prince Hotel East room entrance Photo: Jim  Keving ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama Photo: Simon  Kevin, Adrian, and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Jim  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on Yakebitaiyama E2 course Photo: Simon  Kevin, Simon, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B2 course Photo: Jim  Yakebitaiyama B2 course Photo: Adrian  Jim and Simon riding Ichinose Yamanokami pair lift Photo: Adrian  Yakebitaiyama from top of Ichinose Quad Photo: Jim Sunday 03 March 2024, day 03
 At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing at Okushiga Kōgen  A fine day for skiing - Adrian, Jim, and Kevin outside the Prince Hotel East Photo: Simon  Simon, Adrian, and Kevin on A1 course Photo: Jim  Jim at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola number 1 Photo: Simon  View from Course Number 3 Photo: Simon  Simon at the top of Course Expert Okushiga Kōgen Photo: Adrian  Kevin and Adrian in front of the Okushiga Kōgen High Speed lift number 2 Photo: Simon  Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the top of Course Forest Photo: Simon  Adrian, Kevin, and Adrian in Gate 2 from Course Downhill Photo: Simon  Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station Photo: Jim  Restaurant St Christoph Photo: Jim  View up the Okushiga Kōgen Gondola Photo: Simon  Lots of rooms in the Wing Photo: Jim Monday 04 March 2024, day 04At Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Central Shiga Kōgen  Kevin on Ichinose Diamond Photo: Simon  Top station Shiga Kōgen Terakoya Photo: Simon  Simon taking a picture of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya Photo: Jim  On the Terakoya Quad, usually not blue skies Photo: Jim  Adrian at the top of Central Course 29 Photo: Simon  Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the top of Central Course 29 Photo: Simon  Adrian at the top of Takamagahara Photo: Simon  Adrian and Kevin at the top of Terakoya Photo: Simon  Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift Photo: Jim  Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift Photo: Jim  Adrian, Kevin, and Simon looking down to Giant and Yamanoeki access gondola Photo: Jim  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the entrance to the Higashitateyama Gondola Photo: Simon Tuesday 05 March 2024, day 05
 Ski Okushiga Kōgen and Yakebitaiyama  View from Yakebitaiyama A1 across to Ichinose and Takamagahara Photo: Simon  View from track between A6 and A1 courses Photo: Adrian  Adrian and view from Yakebitaiyama A1 over Gondola number 1 Photo: Simon  Kevin on Course Kuma-Otoshi Photo: Simon  Adrian loading in the Okushiga Kōgen gondola Photo: Jim  View from the Okushiga Gondola Photo: Adrian  View up the Okushiga Gondola Photo: Adrian  View from the Okushiga Gondola Photo: Adrian  Simon and Kevin arriving at the Okushiga Gondola Station Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin at Okushiga Kōgen Gondola Base Station Photo: Simon  Simon in the Okushiga gondola Photo: Adrian  Yakebitayama Chairlift 2 Photo: Simon Wednesday 06 March 2024, day 06
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys  View Out My Window Photo: Simon  Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel room Photo: Simon  Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Adrian and Kevin at the Chrystal Terrace and Snow Monkey bus stop Photo: Simon  Path to the Snow Monkey Park Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin on the track to the Snow Monkey park Photo: Simon  View down to Yokoyu river from Snow Monkey path Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin at the Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Simon  Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey in the Onsen Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin at lunch at Jigokudani Photo: Simon Thursday 07 March 2024, day 07
 Ski Giant, Hasuike, Sun Valley, Maruike, Hoppo Bunadaira, Nishidateyama  Jim, Adrian and Kevin breakfasting at Hotel Alpenburg Photo: Simon  A fine day outside the Hotel Alpenburg Photo: Simon  Kevin, Adrian, and Jim at the top of the Nishidateyama quad Photo: Simon  Adrian and Kevin on the Nishidate 2nd triple, Takamagahara behind Photo: Simon  Simon, Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on the Nishidate 2nd triple, Takamagahara behind Photo: Simon  Snow Monkeys one the track to the Higashitake Gondola Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin on Maruike 1st Triple Photo: Simon  Lunch at Green Cafe Photo: Simon  Lunch at Green Cafe Photo: Simon  Looking down Yamanoeki access gondola to Alpenburg Photo: Jim  View of the Giant from Nishitateyama ski area Photo: Adrian  Dinner at Hotel Alpenburg Photo: Adrian Friday 08 March 2024, day 08
Ski Yokoteyama, Shibutoge, and Kumanoyu  Simon at the top of Yokoteyama 3rd sky lift Photo: Adrian  View from the top of Yokoteyama 3rd sky lift Photo: Adrian  View from top gondola station 4th Sky Lift Photo: Adrian  View from top gondola station 4th Sky Lift Photo: Adrian  Mt Yokote 2,307m sign Photo: Adrian  Mt Yokote Photo: Adrian  Mt Yokote Photo: Adrian  Mt Yokote Photo: Adrian  Sick days are tough, Kevin at Yokoteyama 3rd Sky Lift top station Photo: Jim  Simon near the top of the Shibutoge 1st Pair Lift Photo: Adrian  Simon, Adrian, and Kevin with view up to Yokoteyama Photo: Jim  Snowing view from Alpenburg window Photo: Adrian Saturday 09 March 2024, day 09
Nishidateyama, Takamagahara, Tanneno Mori Okojo, Ichinose skiing  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin putting skiis on outside the Alpenburg Photo: Simon  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin outside the Alpenburg Photo: Simon  Jim and Kevin on Takamagahara Photo: Simon  Kevin and Adrian outside Hotel Hkuls Photo: Simon  Kevin, Jim and Adrian at the top of Takamagahara Photo: Simon  Jim and Adrian outside Khuls Cafe Photo: Simon  Simon and Adrian at Terakoya looking across to Yakebitai Photo: Jim  View down Ichinose Expert Forest course Photo: Simon  Sking down Higashidateyama Olympic course Photo: Simon  View down Hoppo-Bunadaira ski area to Giant ski area Photo: Jim  View down Hoppo-Bunadaira ski area to Giant ski area Photo: Jim  Dinner at the Alpenburg Photo: Adrian Sunday 10 March 2024, day 10
One line day summary  On the Yamanoeke gondola Photo: Adrian  Adrian in the Yamanoeki Resort pulse gondola Photo: Simon  Kevin and Adrian in the Yamanoeki Resort pulse gondola Photo: Simon  Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the top of Kumanoyu 1st pair lift Photo: Simon  Simon and Adrian on Shirakaba course Kumanoyu Photo: Jim  View of Kumanoyu from halfway station on Second Pair lift Photo: Adrian  Kevin at the halfway station on Kumanoyu Second Pair lift Photo: Adrian  Simon and view down Kumanoyu 2nd pair lift Photo: Adrian  Adrian on Kumanoyu course 3 A Photo: Simon  Kumanoyu course 3 A Photo: Simon  View of Kumanoyu from the top of 2nd pair lift Photo: Adrian  Adrian at the top of the Giant Photo: Simon Monday 11 March 2024, day 11
Yamanoeki skiing  Simon at set breakfast when only seven guests Photo: Jim  Giant village early morning bluebird day Photo: Simon  View down from the top of the Hauike Triple Lift back to Nishitateyama Photo: Adrian  Kevin and Jim at the top of Hasuike Triple Lift Photo: Simon  Adrian and Kevin at the top of Maruike 2nd Pair Lift Photo: Simon  Adrian on Sun Valley A+ Polar Bear course Photo: Simon  Shiga Kōgen Pulse lift Photo: Simon  Adrian on Terakoya Contact course Photo: Simon  View from the top of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya Photo: Adrian  Panorama from Higashitateyama gondola station Photo: Simon  Simon and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station top lookout Photo: Jim  Simon and Kevin at the top of Higashidateyama Olympic course Photo: Adrian Tuesday 12 March 2024, day 12
Shiga Kōgen skiing everywhere  Kevin and Adrian at Bunadaira top station Photo: Simon  Jim and Adrian on Terakoya Philosophy course Photo: Simon  Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the Yakebitaiyama Nr 1 Gondole top station Photo: Simon  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the Okushiga Gobdola top station Photo: Simon  Kevin and Simon at top of Okushiga High Speed Pair Nr 3 Photo: Adrian  Kevin at the top of Okushiga Kōgen Course Export Photo: Jim  Jim outside the Hotel Grand Phenix Photo: Simon  Kevin and Simon enjoying the Hotel Grand Phenix Photo: Simon  Adrian and Jim enjoying the Hotel Grand Phenix Photo: Simon  Simon and Adrian at the top of Ichinose forest runs Photo: Jim  Adrian on Nishidateyama Photo: Simon  Simon with dessert at Hotel Alpenburg Photo: Adrian Wednesday 13 March 2024, day 13
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya  View Of Blizzard From Our Window Photo: Simon  Jim and our luggage heading for our shuttle in the blizzard Photo: Adrian  Adrian outside Alpenburg Hotel Photo: Simon  Leaving Alpenburg - bags were ahead by skimobile Photo: Jim  Adrian, Kevin, and Simon outside Nagano Station Photo: Jim  Jim, Simon, and Kevin at Nagano Photo: Adrian  Roughing it on local express to Nagoya (at Nagano Station) Photo: Jim  View from Shinkansen of Sai River Photo: Adrian  View from Shinkansen in Sai Valley Photo: Adrian  View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley Photo: Adrian  View from Chuo West line Shinkansen Kios Valley Photo: Adrian  Room at Citadines Namba Ōsaka Photo: Jim Thursday 14 March 2024, day 14
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara  Approach to Tsūtenkaku Tower Photo: Simon  Kevin exiting the Tsūtenkaku tower slide Photo: Adrian  View from Tsūtenkaku Tower over Zoo to Abeno Harukas building Photo: Jim  Ōsaka and Zoo view from Tsūtenkaku Tower Photo: Adrian  Kevin, Adrian, and Simon on our way to Abeno Harukas Photo: Jim  Ōsaka from Abeno Harukas building Photo: Jim  Ōsaka from Abeno Harukas Photo: Adrian  Sika Deer at Nara Park Photo: Adrian  Ungyō, one of the Ni-ō (two kings) in Todai-ji Namdaimon Photo: Adrian  Kōmokuten, guardian deity Photo: Jim  Kokūzō Bosatsu and Vairocana Buddha Photo: Simon  Sōrintō, reflecting deep connections with the origins of Buddhism in India Photo: Adrian Friday 15 March 2024, day 15
Kuromon market, Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling and Edion Arean\, Dōtonburi  Kevin and Adrian across the Ōsaka Castle hori Photo: Simon  View from Ōsaka Castle Photo: Adrian  Ōsaka Castle rooves Photo: Simon  Buildings adjacent to Ōsaka Castle Photo: Adrian  Sumo time at Edion Arena Photo: Jim  Higher ranks get cushions to sit on Photo: Jim  Sumo ceremony entering Photo: Jim  Sumo action Photo: Jim  Edion Area Sumo wrestling and audience Photo: Adrian  Dōtonbori hoards of people Photo: Jim  In Dotonburi Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Jim outside Dotonburi Photo: Simon Saturday 16 March 2024, day 16
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita  Adrian and Jim outside Doguyasuji Kitchenware Street Photo: Simon  Simon on Kyoto Station stairs Photo: Jim  Kyoto Station from the top of the stairs Photo: Jim  13 52 345 S20+ Simon - Adrian and Jim outside Higashi Hongan-ji  Simon and Adrian at Higashi Hongan-ji Temple Photo: Jim  Great Torii at entrance to Inari Shrine Photo: Simon  Walking towards Fushimi Inari-taisha Photo: Jim  Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Torii gates on the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Torii gates and Shrines on the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Adrian and Jim outside Gion Corner Theatre Photo: Simon Driving |
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