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Your last proper holiday feel like it was an eternity ago? Simple — book a ticket to Shimo-nojiri and you'll be heading off in no time!
It's situated 220 kilometres north of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.
Break out on a journey to some surrounding natural sights. 25 kilometres out of Shimo-nojiri, Bandai-Asahi National Park is all yours to explore. Mount Gozu, 30 kilometres away, is another excellent place to kick back and unwind.
Fans of winter sports will find it hard to tear themselves away from Shimo-nojiri, as it offers easy access to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Alts Bandai Ski Resort. Remember to bring some warm clothes! These snow-capped playgrounds can be seriously ice-cold.
Aizubange-machi, 20 kilometres to the southeast, is known for the Shojoji Temple and the Yanaizu Municipal Saito Kiyoshi Museum. Why not make your way there and swing by these popular sights? Or, go to Mishima-machi, 20 kilometres to the south of Shimo-nojiri, for Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area and Tamanashihachimachi Hot Spring.
Aizuwakamatsu, 35 kilometres to the southeast, is a great little excursion You can use it as a base when swinging by Aizu Samurai Mansion, the Nepal Museum and Higashiyama Dam. If you'd like more persuading, other nearby sights include Oyakuen Garden and Iimoriyama.
Your eyes shouldn't have all the fun while visiting Niigata. Give your taste buds a little love as well by trying the local food and beverage offerings. After all, you can't say you've really experienced a place until you've tasted its flavours.
Are you fond of beef? How about noodles? Whether you're into them or not, they are two traditional ingredients you'll often find in dishes here.
Anpan (sweet roll) is a dessert that summarises this place in a single mouthful. Order a serving and then come back for seconds!
To beer or not to beer? Of course, the answer is always beer. When you're in this corner of the world, Asahi Premium Beer Jukusen is the name to say.
On the rocks or neat — doesn't matter! A few shots of junmaishu ought to add some zing to your evening! It's a favourite local tipple, and it's most certainly worth trying.
More experienced travellers usually put in the effort to learn a couple of words and phrases in the local tongue. You'll find that being able to communicate with the locals isn't just convenient, it's really fun too! To start, try to get your mouth around 'Konbanwa'. This means 'good evening'. Maybe you'll find 'Gomen nasai' easier to get your head around? It means 'sorry'.
You're bound to sense some excitement in the air around the 23rd of December. The locals will be getting ready for Birthday of Emperor Akihito, a day of national celebrations.
Before you say "後でお会いしましょう (Atode o ai shimashou)" to Shimo-nojiri, check your pockets for spare change that you can spend on some last-minute keepsakes.
Getting to your plane on time can sometimes be stressful. However, you should be right if you're properly prepared. The closest terminal, Narita International Airport (NRT), is 220 kilometres to the south.
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