The winter’s getting harsher as the days pass so I guess it’s time to bring back more memories of summer again. This time it was a day trip that I made with friends from Hokkaido University. We rented an 8-seater to accommodate all 8 of us as we made our way to Noboribetsu. It was a pretty long trip so we did make pit stops along the way, taking photos of the beautiful scenery as well as having lunch at Kinoko Tengoku (Mushroom Kingdom).
The place that we spent the most time was at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura (Noboribetsu Period Village). Honestly speaking, we all agreed that it was a place that you don’t really have to go if you’re visiting Noboribetsu. Partially it’s due to the fact that we spent so much time there that we didn’t have enough time for other places!(We only rented the car for a day and had to return the car by 8.30pm before the place closed. Also travelling alone took about 4 hours back and forth) =( It was a relatively small place but did have some interesting displays and performance shows. Still, the saving grace of the place was the haunted house and ninja trick house that we visited. It provided lots of entertainment for us ‘kids’ and brightened up our moods after the long trip. I just wished the mini games such as the shooting gallery and such were included in the fee we paid to enter the place =(
It was after this that we made our way to Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Noboribetsu Hell Valley), a popular tourist destination in Hokkaido famous for its onsens (hot springs). However, as previously mentioned, we had not much time left by the time we arrived so we thought it might be a waste to pay for an onsen session that would barely last half an hour. Still we managed to try the foot onsen which wasn’t too bad an experience itself. (Plus it was free! Great for students like us on a budget!)
It’s been about 4-5 months since this day trip. I wonder if I should visit Noboribetsu Jigokudani again sometime soon. After all, it’s the perfect season for a relaxing dip in an onsen.
時間が立てて、冬が段々激しくなって来た。だから今は暖かい夏を思い出すのいい機会だと思う。今度は北大の友達と一緒に一日旅の思い出しだ。レンターカーを借りて、八人は一緒に登別まで行った。交通時間は結構長いので、行く途中少し休んで、綺麗な景色の写真を撮ったり、キノコ天国で昼食を食べた。
一番長い時間を過ごした場所は登別伊達時代村だった。正直で、皆行かなきゃ場所じゃなかったと思った。一つの理由はそこで長すぎ過ごして、他の所の時間があまり足りなった。(レンターカーは八時半まで戻さなきゃから。そして、交通だけも四時間ぐらいかかったし)そんなにでかい場所じゃないけど、面白い展示とかショーがある。その上、忍者のハウスとお化け屋敷も結構楽しかった!子供ぽいの私たちをすごく楽しくさせた。一つの悔やみはゲーム料は入場料に入ったら、いいと思う。。。
時代村の後登別地獄谷に行った。北海道で有名な観光名所で、皆よく温泉を体験するために行く場所だ。でも前述べた通りで、残り時間は少なかったから、足湯しか行かなかった。三十分もすごせなかったら、温泉に入るのは勿体ないと思った。でも足湯もいい経験できたし、無料だし(貧乏の学生たちにはお勧めだ!)、無きにしも非ずだった。
この一日旅も四~五月間立ったから、もう一回行くかな。。。(冬は温泉に行くのいい季節だし)