2.10.2008

小岩井農場まきば園 (KOIWAI NOJO MAKIBAEN) Kowai Farm

- 雫石町 Shizukuishi

Farm (Feb 2008)

http://www.koiwai.co.jp/makiba/index.html

Address:
〒020-0507岩手県岩手郡雫石町丸谷地36-1 36-1 Maruyachi, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate 020-0507
(from the 10番 #10 bus terminal at the JR盛岡駅 Morioka station, take the bus heading to 小岩井農場まきば園 Koiwai Farm Makiba-en, or, the one heading to 網張温泉 - 35 mins, JPY720) or;
(take the taxi from 小岩井駅 Koiwai station or 雫石駅 Shizukuishi station on the 田沢湖駅 Tazawako line - 10-15 mins)
Tel: 019 692 4321

Price:
(Winter) free
(Green season) JPY500
Opening hours:
(Winter) ~Mid Apr 09:00-16:30
(Green) Mid Apr~Nov 09:00-17:30
Features:
farms
restaurants & food stalls
Koiwai farm product sales
Recommend:
winter visit 

愛真館 (AISHINKAN)

- 盛岡市 Morioka City

$$ Japanese Ryokan/Hotel (Feb 2008)
 http://www.aishinkan.co.jp/


Address:
〒020-0055岩手県盛岡市繋字塗沢40-4
(free hotel shuttle bus available from 盛岡駅 Morioka station 西口 West exit bus terminal - by reservation)
Tel: 019 689 2111
Features:
different indoor/outdoor hot spring baths
in room dining

1.13.2008

四万たむら (SHIMA TAMURA)

- 四万温泉 Shima Onsen

$$ Japanese Ryokan/Hotel (Jan 2008)

http://www.shima-tamura.co.jp/

Address:
〒377-0601群馬県吾妻郡中之条四万温泉
(中之条駅 Nakanojo station: JR吾妻線, 北出口 North exit, 40 mins on the 定期バス Teiki bus heading towards 四万温泉 Shima Onsen)
Tel: 0279 62 2111
Check in/out: 14:00/11:00
Features:
Outdoor onsen overlooking the river flows

JR Nakanojo station


view from ryokan - getting covered in snow




arrival refreshments in our room



dinner served in room









breakfast buffet in banquet hall