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mackie17 May 19th, 2025 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by mrwunrfl (Post 17654319)
Be advised that Tsurunoyu gets too many daytrippers. Would be better, I think. to go further up into the Nyuto Onsenkyo area. But any would be good before/after day-visitor onsen hours.

The folkloro hotel at Kakunodate Station is an inexpensive good value.

Good luck getting a booking at this late date. You can ask if there is a standby list in case of a last-minute cancellation.

I found a couple of unusual onsen places up there. One was so remote that it does not have electricity. The other had some interesting geothermal features and radioactivity. I decided not to go there because many/most of the other guests would be there to treat their cancers. Might be less fun to share it all with sick people.

The ANA Crowne Plaza Akita is a short walk from the station. The rooms are good. The breakfast is very good. Would stay again.


Probably would be best to fly back to HND and spend the last night at an airport hotel or in Shinagawa. I would book one of the value fares that JAL offers - the one that offers a refund up to departure with a small fee. Assuming you are flying home from HND.

I've shared these suggestions with my family in Kazuno City and they've put together 2 itineraries for our time in the area. I'll leave it up to them to decide which as it is all new and exciting for us!


mackie17 May 20th, 2025 08:48 AM

Sorting out our "in country" transportation starting with Kansai airport to Kyoto at the start. Looks like the options include train, bus , taxi. All 3 taking about 1.25 hours; with train and bus cost about the same and taxi much more $.

Any suggestions for the Osaka - Kyoto ?

From Kyoto we'll go to Tokyo via Train. Then from Tokyo plane to Akita (likely ONJ). Back to Tokyo (train or plane TBD family decision).

thank you!

kja May 20th, 2025 09:56 AM


Originally Posted by mackie17 (Post 17655178)
Any suggestions for the Osaka - Kyoto ?

If you go to japan-guide.com's web-page for either city and click on "Get there," you'll see a "See access info" button, Click on that, select the other city from the drop-down menu ... voila!

mrwunrfl May 20th, 2025 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by mackie17 (Post 17655178)
Sorting out our "in country" transportation starting with Kansai airport to Kyoto at the start. Looks like the options include train, bus , taxi. All 3 taking about 1.25 hours; with train and bus cost about the same and taxi much more $.

Any suggestions for the Osaka - Kyoto ?

From Kyoto we'll go to Tokyo via Train. Then from Tokyo plane to Akita (likely ONJ). Back to Tokyo (train or plane TBD family decision).

thank you!

Am a bit surprised that you are flying from HND to KIX and not ITM (tho I did that in the other direction last Oct).

I would probably take the bus. Just easier with luggage. No-brainer if it stops at my hotel. Then taxi from the bus station.
You could take a look at a car service like MK Taxi. That would be a good way with three or four people with luggage.
You could ship luggage from the airport to arrive the next afternoon to lighten your load


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