Japan - 2025/06/13-15 (fri-sun) Rollercoasters and Shirakawago Onsen Tour (ナガシマスパーランド & 白川郷)

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Update: See next post !

Dates and general course fixed. Who can come?

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Rooms at Shirakawago are filling up quickly. Need to decide who is staying on Saturday night.

 

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***** Change of plans !!! *****​

Shirakawa-Go seems to be full and/or pricey on the weekend of June 14. Hida Takayama looks like a better choice. For those joining, please book a hotel in the area for 2025/06/14 (sat). I chose the "Takayama Ouan Hotel (飛騨花里の湯 高山桜庵)", which seemed like good value.
白川郷は何かイベントがあるのかこの週末だけ価格が上がっているので宿泊先を飛騨高山に変更します。6月14日(土)に宿泊予定の方は近辺の宿を確保してください。私は「飛騨花里の湯 高山桜庵」を予約しました。

I have not yet decided on the hotel for 2025/06/13 (fri), but plan on some place within 30 minutes of Nagashima Spa Land. The on-premise hotels are family oriented, and not suitable for single use...
順番は前後しますが、6月13日(金)の宿はまだ決めていません。ナガシマスパーランドのホテルは近くて温泉があってよいのですが、ファミリー向けであり価格帯もそれなりなので少し離れた桑名市あたりのビジネスホテルを探そうと思います。

For reference, this is the link I used to make reservations ==> https://www.agoda.com/ja-jp/search?cid=1922886&aid=82361&city=21298&checkIn=2025-06-14&checkOut=2025-05-08T00:00:00&los=1&rooms=1&adults=1&children=0&childages=&travellerType=-1&selectedproperty=161931&utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_term=&ds=HqHPHtA23hpSTUye

 

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Update: I have reserved a room for myself at the "Hotel Fine Garden Kuwana (ファインガーデン 桑名)" for 2025/06/13 (fri). For those who plan to join from Friday, please find lodging in the same area.
6月13日(金) は桑名市の「ファインガーデン桑名」の部屋を予約しました。ナガシマスパーランドから参加される方は近辺のホテルの手配をして下さい。


For reference, this is the link I used to make reservations ==> https://www.agoda.com/ja-jp/hotel-f...f8-4804-8320-0f101eac5eca&ds=HqHPHtA23hpSTUye

 

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Tokion here

This to announce that I have signed up for all three days, and will participate fully in, the

Japan - 2025/06/13-15 (fri-sun) Rollercoasters and Shirakawago Onsen Tour (ナガシマスパーランド & 白川郷)​

 

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Hello everyone, it's been a while. I will join the tour from the 14th. I hope to meet up around Shirakawa-go. I am looking forward to meeting you.

 

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To all who plan to attend: please state so here or send me a private message. As usual, I will set up a WhatsApp group chat to discuss details.

 

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EUROPA PARK - Rust, Germany

8 roller coasters here

 

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The weekend forecast is rain, but at least we will have nice weather tomorrow.

 

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Got here a bit early. Ti

me for breakfast!

 

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Here!

 

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OMG the hotel we booked was an adult motel !
ラブホだった！

 

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Big thanks to the folks at Lotus Nagoya East !

 

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TOYOTA Museum

 

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heading home just about now?

 

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Home, washed and topped up !

 

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Day 1 --- "Corner like its on rails"

My favorite ride at the Nagashima Spa Resort was the "AcroBAT", a "hanging" type coaster. @Tokion opted out of this one

 

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Day 2 --- Toyota Automobile Museum (Aichi) and wet mountain roads in Takayama (Gifu)

The museum although not large, was packed with history and beauty. A must-go for anyone visiting the area.

Exhibits were not limited to the cars themselves --- there was one corner featuring record jackets of songs that had something to do with car culture. This song from 1978 featured contained lyrics including a red Porsche.

The weather wasn't ideal, but we had a great time driving in the mountains and countryside. @Masan 's Shadow Grey, @Tokion 's Dark Verdant, and my Dark Verdant.

Sample 2 min. video:

 

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Day 3 --- More rain

The rain wasn't as bad as the day before. My Dark Verdant, @Tokion 's Dark Verdant, and @khiro 's Magma Red. We spent a couple hours in the mountains together and then parted.

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