4-Day Road Trip Across Central Japan Episode 4 japan-guide.com

In this four-episode series, we're taking a four-day road trip starting at Chubu International Airport and making our way through Nagoya and the surrounding prefectures. So join me, Raina Ong, as we continue on day four of our road trip from the coast to the peaks of central Japan. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. In this final episode, we'll be taking a ropeway up the mountains then go on a scenic drive to Nagano Prefecture and end the trip sake brewery hopping. I'm at the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway now and I'll be taking two ropeways up the mountain. The second ropeway is a double-decker one and I'm excited to take that. Let's go! The Shin-Hotaka Ropeway is the only double-decker ropeway in Japan and transports riders about 1,000 meters in elevation. The impressive transfer takes one to an altitude of about 2,000 meters from where spectacular panoramic views of the northern Japan alps and valleys in the Okuhida region can be enjoyed. I can't believe my four-day driving trip is almost coming to an end and now I'm gonna head to my last spot for the day via the beautiful and scenic Venus Line. Cycling on electric bicycles or e-bikes is a relatively new activity offered on the Venus Line and from seeing the cyclists I pass it looks like a fun experience to try. Finally, I get to Suwa along the shores of Suwako the largest lake in Nagano Prefecture. There are five sake breweries in Suwa within 500 meters of one another and visitors can go brewery hopping and visit all of them. I'm in Suwa where you can go on a walking tour of the five sake breweries in the area. This is my first stop and let's go! This fun tour can be done in any order and all you have to do is to pay for your tour at your first brewery to receive your stamp card and sake cup and you're good to go. Don't forget that Japan has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to drinking and driving and with that in mind I've left my car parked for the rest of the day. I'm drinking the most popular sake here at Maihime. Given how close they are to one another it is best to walk between all of the breweries. Four breweries down and this is the last one. Let's go! All good things must come to an end until the next road trip. Always buckle your seat belt and drive with both hands on the steering wheel. Thanks for joining me. I hope this video has been enjoyable and perhaps even inspires some ideas should you decide to plan a road trip. For more information about this trip or to watch another video click the links on the screen now or head over to japan-guide.com your comprehensive up-to-date travel guide first-hand from Japan. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe and click the notification bell for more videos about Japan. Happy travels!