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to the top of the mountain

to the top of the mountain, Chino

 stonefree Says:  Kurumayama is famous for its nice ski gelande in winter. So they have lifts and they run the lifts also in summer for idlers to reach to the top of the mountain.Why not use the conveniences of modern life?Of course we rode on one! So this picture...I'm not too Spartan to... 

Mt. Fuji far away

Mt. Fuji far away, Chino

 stonefree Says:  One of the most important points for a Japanese when we are in a wide open place with a view is that the sight has a view of Mt. Fuji.Yeees, this place has one : ) : ) : )You see? It is farrrr away so very small in the picture but it is there.Yes, this is important and I... 

very the top of the mountain

very the top of the mountain, Chino

 stonefree Says:  Ok, this is very the top of the mountain!Yoooo-hooooooooo! 

whooaaa! the skyline!!!!!

whooaaa! the skyline!!!!!, Chino

 stonefree Says:  I haven't seen such a cool clear skyline for quite a long time since I'm living in a scanty concrete jungle of Tokyo.This made me feel like to get a house to live in a plateau like this far away from Tokyo. Oh no, I know I can never get away from that hell, though... 

the view of Yatsugatake

the view of Yatsugatake, Chino

 stonefree Says:  On the way, just about to reach to Kurumayama, we had a short rest at the Yatsugatake service area on the Chuo Highway. There you can see the nice view of Yatsugatake and you may know you are entering to the highlands.Kurumayama is a part of Yatsugatake-Chushinkogen... 

Mt. Fuji turned into pink

Mt. Fuji turned into pink, Chino

 stonefree Says:  In a meanwhile, Mt. Fuji turned in to pink in a red sunset...Wooow, what a view...... The day is done... 

highland resort

highland resort, Chino

 stonefree Says:  Look at the sky, the mountain range far away, the flowering plants... only 1700m above the sea level, 3hours drive from Tokyo, you will be in the highland resort. 

overviewing Shirakaba-ko

overviewing Shirakaba-ko, Chino

 stonefree Says:  You will drive along the Venus Line to go to Kurumayama. On the way, you can get the great view of Shirakaba-ko below. 

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Hotel RES'ORIX Kurumayama-kogen: neat highland resort cottage like hotel

Hotel RES'ORIX Kurumayama-kogen: neat highland resort cottage like hotel, Chino

 stonefree Says:  This is the place I was invited to. We stayed in a room on the third floor from ground and that is the top of the building. Our room has a loft space to use as the bedroom and the main room was large enough for our kids to play around as they like. What special equipments... 

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 Invited by someone concerned on my work, though quite hastily, I visited Kurumayama Kogen with my family very the weekend of the day I was told to be invited. I didn't expect the trip will be very... 

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 Just a word to anyone who might be considering a job in this area... When I was searching the internet for ESL jobs in Japan Chino popped up as a good prospect - a lakeside community nestled in the...... 

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