Sorachi de Cycling/winter active en
■Address:Okayama 1056 Mikasa-shi ■Phone:01267-2-5775 ■Hours:April~October 9:00~18:00 November~March 9:00~17:00 ■Closed:Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday) and December 30~January 4 ■A big waterwheel greets visitors to No-no-Yakata, or “Farmers’ Castle”, where you can buy local products. The ramen shop is open all the year round. The adjacent Shoku-no-Kura, or “Food Storehouse”, which is open in all seasons except winter,sells local agricultural products, including 8-lined corn when in season. |
■Address:Akagawa 156-7 Kitamura Iwamizawa-shi ■Phone:0126-55-3388 ■Hours for day bath users:7:00~23:30 (admission until 22:00) ■Closed:one day each in May and October ■Fees:adults 500 yen, children 250 yen ■Kitamura is a 100 percent fresh natural hot spring. They have open-air baths and hot rock bed baths. Just warm yourself and relax! They also offer delicious dishes made with local ingredients in season. |
■Address:Okayama 1042-20 Mikasa-shi ■Phone:01267-2-8700 ■Hours for day bath users:10:00~23:00 ■Open all the year round ■Fees:adults 780 yen, children 420 yen, free under 3 years ■Located next to Roadside Station Mikasa, it offers six different baths including one open-air bath made of hinoki cypress and another of teppeiseki (a kind of andesite), as well as jet baths and daily special baths. Other facilities for relaxation and meals are also available. A very relaxing time is guaranteed here! |
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A clear day with below-zero temperatures is best for snow cycling.You can enjoy more on fine days,but if the temperature is too high, the snow begins to melt, making cycling difficult and consuming more of your energy. Avoid snow cycling on stormy days. You might end up not being to see very far in front of you! |
Using spike tires does not mean you will never slip. When riding on snow-covered roads and ice patches, you will have to be careful. You should keep the following points in mind. ・Don't cycle too fast. |
Snow cycles use car roads just like regular bicycles,so watch out for traffic, especially where the snow is piled up on the sides, making the road narrower and impairing visibility. If necessary, stop and let cars pass. |
For first-time snow cyclists, how about renting a mountain bike with snow tires? There are also guided tours offered by cycling specialists. How about giving one a try?
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