Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Tokyo- Kusatsu (Day 1)

19-11-2016
Reached Narita Airport at 7.15am.
Buy Tokyo Wide Pass (10,000yen), reserve ticket for next 2 days and proceed to take NEX to Tokyo station.




Went to a few lockers and couldn't find a empty locker in Tokyo Station. Too many people and lockers are fully occupied. Give up and proceed to Takasaki.
Green light is available. Small size 400yen, Medium 500yen, Large 600yen. 
My luggage 26" fit in large.

Left luggage in Takasaki Station, easy peasy and not as crowded as tokyo.
From Takasaki, took a regional train to Naganohara Kusatsuguchi.
When reached, the JR buses is already waited outside the station. They did not request payment for the bus as I read it suppose 700yen for the ride. Reached Kusatsu after 25m bus ride.

Yubatake
Mikuniya
 Soba soup with dancing mushroom (1600yen)
This restaurant is very popular and with long Q, waited int he Q for near 45mins and jsut another meal to fill my stomach.



Next,  walk about 15mins to Ohtaki No Yu.
Entry: 900yen
Decent onsen,  around 4 pool in total including outdoor.
Nice concept for the shoes locker.
Just insert a wood to unlock.
Public footbath
The Yubatake getting nicer when lights up


 Passed by this shop, free regular size mantou and with green tea!
Around 5.30pm at Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station. Very quiet, less than 6 passengers.
Pick up luggage at Takasaki Station, just scan the ticket and the locker will open itself.

 Bought a corn soup while waiting for the train.
 Nice!
Got a Pasmo card at Tokyo Station as Tokyo wide pass does not cover metro.
Took metro to Bakurocho- Yokoyama station.
New hostel in CBD area.
Grids Hostel Nihombashi East
I got a good deal at 1980yen, nice hostel but location is too quiet.
Dont mind to stay there at this price but not with their regular price.
 Dressing table
 Locker room
 Restroom
 The cubicle is abit too warm

 Shoes locker

After check-in, I immediately put down my luggage and rush out to Don Quijote to buy an ear phone (3980yen). This trip I packed last min and missed out alot items.
 24hrs Donki
 Buy this for next day breakfast
 Ate a not very nice ramen for 700yen.... before head back to hsotel.

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