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Questions and AnswersHere are common questions and answers relating to Yuzawa... Snow Skiing QuestionsThere are currently no questions relating to Yuzawa in the snow skiing category.Questions from Other CategoriesThe following questions were posted in various Yahoo's categories other than 'Snow Skiing' - hopefully they are relevant: May I ask exactly when will school start in Japan in 2011 April? Would like to avoid crowd at Tokyo Disneyland?Full question:When in April 2011 will Japan school year start exactly? Am planning a trip to Tokyo and would like to avoid the crowd in in Tokyo Disneyland. However, would still want to catch some snow in Gala Yuzawa Station by April so am trying to schedule the earliest we could go to Japan but with Japanese students already back in school. Thanks for any info. Best answer:It depends on each school. Usually, it's April 6-8. Trip Tips for Echigo Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan?Full question:I will be going to Yuzawa after X'mas and will be staying a few minutes from the Echigo Yuzawa Train Station. Tried surfing online but can't find any information on the following: (1) What is the best Hegi Soba place close by? (2) Best place for local seafood? (3) Is the Gala Yuzawa or Yuzawa Kogen ski field better? I want to try the Yuzawa Ropeway, so maybe Yuzawa Kogen would be a good option to save some time? (4) Any night activities after dinner which finishes at 7.30pm? (5) Is there a town near the Echigo Yuzawa train station? Anything to see there apart from the Sake Museum, Ponshukan? Thanks so much!~~ Best answer:(1) Hegi soba restaurants Nakano-Ya(中野屋） about 213m from JR Echigo Yuzawa stn.(越後湯沢） East exit(東口）(very busy and may have to wait ocassionally) http://www.yuzawa.or.jp/foods/nakanoya/index.html http://www.umaisoba.com/menu.html http://r.tabelog.com/niigata/A1504/A150404/15000123/ (2) Local seafood? Sorry but it is not seashore but in the midst of mountains so that no local own particular seafood there. You have to have a lot of time to dine at Japanese restaurant. You can't go to and fro for such limited time. Just try Soba noodles and Sake with some appetizer like local mushroom/shrimp Tenpura/Squid shiokara(the guts pickled in salt and its ink) at Nakano-Ya. You can drop in any Sushi restaurant there are many seafood available anyway. (3)Yuzawa snow is nice and famous but the field is pretty crowdy there because of too convenient from Tokyo. (4) Foot-bathing(Ashi-Yu) (it is free!!!) Feel Onsen(hotspa) if you have time. http://yuzawa.koiwazurai.com/yuzawaonsen7.html Or you may try real Onsen for awhile if you are interestedd. Echigo Yuzawa is Onsen town. (5) Ponshukan museum is just next to JR Echigo Yuzawa stn. Be awasre that it opens 9AM to 6PM. http://www.ponshukan.com/ So you may try Sake hot spa for 800Yen like pics. http://www.ponshukan.com/sakaburo.html Or you may try Sake tastint for 500Yen there. http://www.ponshukan.com/kikizake.html Out of the Ponshunkan, there are small shopping streets next to JR stn. You can go down there from store to store just looking and asking prices. It is a small rural town for snow resort. Not any big urban town. http://www.e-yuzawa.gr.jp/english/yuzawa_eng.pdf Eating crabs in Japan?Full question:I love crabs and would want to try some while in Japan. I will be visiting Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yuzawa and Hakone. Which city is the best place to have crabs? I would love to try grilled crabs and hot pot. Which type of crab should I go for? I believe there are different types of crabs? Which type is the most delicious? Best answer:Generally we Japanese love Taraba-Gani (タラバ蟹 or たらば蟹), a popular but expensive crab. And I recommend you to eat crabs via Shabu-Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ), that is, hot pot. I suppose you should employ Google map. Try to search like "Tokyo かに しゃぶ". Where to eat crabs? Beats me! I think all cities will do. Sorry for my poor English, and I hope your stay will be great one. Thanks. Skiing in Japan?Full question:I am looking for a good ski resort near tokyo on 1/4/08-1/7/08,I have been looking at Kusatsu,Fuji Tenjinyama Ski Resort and some resorts in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture. Are these good resorts or are there other better resorts nearby. Best answer:Websites for ski resorts in Japan. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/index.php http://www.japanspecialists.com/ Snowboarding and Ryokan advice for honeymoon in Japan?Full question:Need any reccommendations, I've lived in Japan but not been to this particular resort, hoping to go to Yuzawa area and stay in a ryokan and do some snowboarding (I ride, partner has never seen snow so he will need a lesson as well). We only want to be there three nights, 2 days, and are picking this resort to cut down on travel time, to fit as much as we can into our 2 week honeymoon. Only restriction is although its our honeymoon we can't afford top of the range everything, middle of the range fine!! All help greatly appreciated!!! Best answer:There are some. But the problem is that most of them do not have English web page. The below is Otowaya Ryokan. http://www.otowaya-jp.com/ Contact them from the form, putting name, email address and inquiry in each boxes. https://www.yadosys.com/ssl/webmail/form.html?to1=otowaya&to2=@rose.ocn.ne.jp&sub=%89%B9%89H%89%AE%97%B7%8A%D9 The Shred Doctor's Metal Album of the Day (Solo album)?Full question:I'm gonna start featuring four songs from one album at a time, as apposed to four songs by different bands. the album for today is "Crying Stars -Stand Proud-" which is a sort of a solo/collaboration album. Syu, the guitarist for Galneryus plays guitars on all tracks and does vocals on three, with famous Japanese musicians playing the other instruments. first song is Only For The Weak, an In Flames cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIKtD9d2HiA&feature=related Syu is on vocals Junichi Sato from Galneryus/Concerto Moon on drums Kyoichi from Aushvitz/Valkyr on Bass Yuhki from Galneryus/Ark Storm on Keys Second is The Damnation Game, a Symphony X cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyuol15n0TA&feature=related Nov from Aion/Volcano/Zigoku Quartet is on Vocals Taka from Crow'sClaw on Bass Katsuji from Animetal/Gargoyle on Drums Yuhki from Galneryus/Ark Storm on Keys Third is Alone, a Heart Cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNynZq7PClw Akane Liv from Liv Moon is on Vocals Murai Kenjiro from Sex Machineguns/Cycle on Bass Raiden Yuzawa from Seikima-II on Drums and again, Yuhki from Galneryus/Ark Storm on Keys fourth is Silverwing, an Arch Enemy cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CaUTF1viJQ&feature=related Syu is on Vocals Murai Kenjiro from Sex Machineguns/Cycle on Bass Joe from Sex Machineguns/Cycle on Drums MQ - thoughts on the songs? BQ - favourite collaboration song/album? Best answer:Wow, dude they're AWESOME!! Thank You!! MA: the cover of Alone. I metalgasmed Died This is Darth's zombie Seriously the girl vocalist and and Syu just OWN. I ordered the album. BA: Asia MA: Powered by Yahoo! Answers Comments:Your Comments:Have you any got anything to say about staying at Yuzawa (e.g accommodation, tips about where to eat, etc)? Skicow would appreciate your comments. Submit a LinkSkicow.com welcomes you to submit links to relevant pages on the net.Relevant links on this page include:
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