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After 10 days, we rented a car and drove up to Karuizawa cos my family wanted to see whatever was there. We stayed in a comfortable air bnb with a Kotatsu! 504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDIrJn7T2A
It was kinda cold - there was snow on the riverbanks when we went to visit the well-known waterfall there (kinda underwhelming but eh). The water was coming out from the rocks! I guess that's something new.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy6DiNyI28
The architecture of the place was amazing, with most houses structured like old-school Japan buildings, and we explored the touristy streets, coming across a fancy snoopy cafe with delicious looking desserts. We had lunch at Suju Masayuki Restaurant, which was great! The soba noodle place in front had so many people lining up for it haha. Japanese people like lining up whenever there's a line, lol. 8.5/10. The waitress was very nice! English menu provided.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhklnIJoTl
We also visited the stone church! (and other churches too, but since it's winter, it looked pretty sad. Would recommend going in another season hahaha)504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fhVSJVsuG
We visited an outlet mall and I had some overpriced cremia ice-cream.
Next, we drove three hours to Fujikawaguchiko, where we stayed at a hotel that had a fabulous view of mount Fuji, and a supermarket was conveniently right next to it.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqk1FY7UHvf
Of course, we visited lake Kawaguchiko, and for some reason, the skyliner (cable car) was under construction THE DAY WE VISITED, so we climbed up a mountain to see the pagoda instead. 504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH1CJzAp2e
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The first day, we wanted to try hoto noodles (signature noodles of the area), but when we reached the restaurant on a Sunday, there was over 2 hours wait. So we went to a nearby udon restaurant instead- named, uh, 彩花 (rainbow flower??? Reading off Chinese characters lmao). AND LO, IT WAS REAL CHEAP AND TASTY. 8.5/10.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLrhTcb8kY
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Okay, the next day, we actually had the Hoto noodles at Hotokura Funari Kawaguchiko. Not to my taste and pricy, I def liked the udon place better. 6/10.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEKPS7Wj5J
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The buffet breakfast at the hotel was also nice! The rice with furikake especially~. 504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8RFT6oOXE
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We had dessert (fruit anmitsu and red bean porridge) with an amazing view at Fuso Ann. 8/10.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidMAswFW9l
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We also had a walk around the area, visited some shrines, etc.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tPYGagLw7
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Oh, the lake also had those romantic swan boats. But they were EXPENSIVE, and I was with family, so I had to opt out. Unfortunate.
