裏磐梯のホテル、グランデコ。
初めて一泊しただけでしたが、とても気に入りましたのでお勧めします。
Hotel GRANDECO is in Urabandai, Fukushima.
We stayed there for one night, for the first time.
I found it was a nice getaway place, not far from Tokyo area.
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hotel entrance
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hotel room
温泉も露天つきでよかったですよ。
Their onsen (hot springs baths), both indoor and outdoor, was very relaxing. (^^)
Their onsen (hot springs baths), both indoor and outdoor, was very relaxing. (^^)
冬にはスキーリゾートになるようで、ホテルのすぐ裏にリフト乗り場があります。
And it's a wonderful ski resort in winter.
Ski lifts are conveniently located right behind the hotel.
Ski lifts are conveniently located right behind the hotel.
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リフト乗り場 lift station
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ゴンドラはこの時期にも運行していました。
私たちも早速乗ってみましたよ。
Their gondola lifts operates even at this time of the year.
Of course, we took the ride.
私たちも早速乗ってみましたよ。
Their gondola lifts operates even at this time of the year.
Of course, we took the ride.
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紅葉したら見事でしょうね！ It must be gorgeous when these trees change colors.
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上からの眺め a view from the upper station
山頂駅で石窯ピザをいただき、トレッキングへ。
We enjoyed pizza and nice view at the cafe by the station, then started on the trail.
山頂駅で石窯ピザをいただき、トレッキングへ。
We enjoyed pizza and nice view at the cafe by the station, then started on the trail.
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紅葉にはまだ早い季節でしたので、あまり人もいなくてとても静かでした。
熊に出会うんじゃないかと心配しました。
It was a little too early for the autumn season, so there weren't many people up there.
I was afraid we might encounter a bear.
熊に出会うんじゃないかと心配しました。
It was a little too early for the autumn season, so there weren't many people up there.
I was afraid we might encounter a bear.
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熊の爪あと bear claw mark on a tree
ホテルで熊鈴を借りてきてよかった！
Good thing I borrowed this bear bell from the hotel.
ホテルで熊鈴を借りてきてよかった！
Good thing I borrowed this bear bell from the hotel.
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ブナの木 There are many beech trees in the area.
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湿原 marsh
およそ２時間弱のトレッキングの後、再びゴンドラに乗ってホテルに戻りました。
付近にはいろいろな花が咲いています。（名前を知らなくて失礼！）
After a two-hour walk, we took the gondola back to the hotel.
There were many flowers in the area.
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トレッキングよし、温泉よし、お食事よし。
Nice walk, nice onsen, and nice food.
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およそ２時間弱のトレッキングの後、再びゴンドラに乗ってホテルに戻りました。
付近にはいろいろな花が咲いています。（名前を知らなくて失礼！）
After a two-hour walk, we took the gondola back to the hotel.
There were many flowers in the area.
トレッキングよし、温泉よし、お食事よし。
Nice walk, nice onsen, and nice food.
また行きたいと思います。＼(^o^)／
I want to visit there again. ＼(^o^)／
8 comments:
What a lovely looking place. Maybe I'll make a visit in the distant future. Too many other places I want to visit first. :(
I usually feel bear bells don't work. I never carried one when I was hiking (day hikes) around Vancouver. I would go with friends and just talk and have fun. That is usually the best method. They are scared of us so they usually run away when they hear people speaking. Maybe a stereo with some good Rakugo could do the trick too. ;)
Dru,
You don't think bear bells work? I was really afraid of bears, I was ringing the bell so hard.
Oh, I also kept singing, "Aruhi, morinonaka, kumasan-ni
deatta♪" (If you don't know the song, it's a song of meeting a bear in the woods.) Maybe the singing helped. (^_-)
There are many lakes in Urabandai. Goshiki-numa, which would be my next post, was very interesting. Also, Aizu Castle is not so far if you are driving. And going to Kitakata for Ramen would be fun, too.
I think the area would be a nice 2-3 day trip destination from Tokyo.
こんばんは。グランデコですか、私は裏磐梯高原ホテルに泊まりました。 楽しそうな旅でしたね。
ご参考までに、山野草の写真は、上から、ノコギリソウ、」アサマフウロ、タムラソウ、次が分かりません、最後はマツムシソウです。
Minoruさま
花の名前教えてくださって、ありがとうございます！！本当によくご存じなんですね。尊敬します。感謝感謝です。＼(^o^)／
I think the singing helped more than the bear bell. ;)
Thanks for the info about the area. I'll keep it in mind. Not sure if I'll be able to make it there anytime soon though. :(
Dru,
No hurry! I know you have many places to visit.
Besides, the information here is missing the most important factor that motivates you, sake and beer! Right? (^_-)
I'm sure I can find the sake and beer information on my own. I don't need to go for only the beer and sake. ;)
Dru,
Yes, it seems Urabandai is great in any season. You can ski in winter and spring, until Golden Week. It's nice and cool in summer. In autumn, mountains look gorgeous in autumn leaves. And Aizu nearby has many histories and historical sites.
I hope I can visit there again soon. But I don't know when. In November, and again in December, I have to visit Matsuyama...
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