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Activities:
- Night Skiing – The largest lift area
for night skiing in Japan, and is rarely crowded.
- Backcountry tours
- Snowmobiling
- Snow rafting
- Cat Skiing/Boarding
- Onsens
Shopping & Eating :
The village of Hirafu is filled with boutique retail
and souvenir shops. There are a few western style restaurants
and cafes serving pasta and pizza and a number of western
style bars open until the early evening. Japanese restaurants
and bars featuring:
- Izakayas (Japanese bar snacks and drinks)
- Yakitori (barbeque, Japanese style!)
- Sushi (using fresh local produce)
- Rahmen (noodle dishes) we highly recommend the
'Kani Rahmen' (Crab noodle) at the base of Hanazono
- Curry (all readily available in the village and
in the mountain restaurants).
Onsens – Hot
Springs : Onsens are naturally
heated volcanic hot springs and are an institution
in Japan. It is a perfect way of relaxing at the
end of the day. Unlike typical western style hot
tubs/spas, onsen hot springs are essentially a
communal bath and are generally single sex, where
women and men bathe separately. Nudity is mandatory
in onsens, and swimsuits are strictly forbidden
for hygiene reasons. Many hotels and resorts in
Hirafu are built around the onsens.
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