戸倉上山田温泉のカランコロンのついでに飲泉所 As you stroll around Togura Kamiyamada Onsen, try drinking the onsen water

2009.05.17: 温泉タウン戸倉上山田 Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada

戸倉上山田温泉では、宿泊者が下駄を履いて温泉街をカランコロンで歩く習慣があります。銀座通りの商店街や楽しいお店もあり、昭和レトロの風情もあり、所々にギャラリーがあり、足湯もあり、そして、2箇所に飲泉所もあります。せっかっく「温泉」に来ればもっと触れ合うように飲泉所で上山田温泉のお湯を飲んでみるのがお勧めです。

温泉の成分は体に良いそうです。上山田温泉は特に硫黄の香織がたっぷり合って、温泉らしいお湯です。

我々旅館においてある戸倉上山田温泉の女将の会の「ぶら~りお散歩」地図に飲泉所が載っていますのでどうぞ、下駄を履いて飲泉所も回ってぶらぶら、カランコロンしてみてください。

It customary for people who come and stay at a ryokan here in Togura Kamiyamada Onsen to put on a pair of wooden geta sandals and go for a stroll around the onsen town before dinner. There are plenty of sights to see and things to do, such as sampling the goodies at the shops along Ginza Dori, shopping for souvenirs at the many unique shops, taking pictures of the Showa Retro atmosphere of the bar district, enjoying the several art galleries, and soaking your feet in the foot bath. One other thing people can do is go to one of the 2 spots where you can drink the onsen water.

The hot spring mineral water is of course relaxing to soak in, but the minerals are also good for your body internally as well. And our onsen here at Kamiyamada is the real thing, nice and high in sulfur content.

So if you come to Togura Kamiyamada Onsen, pick up one of the walking maps, and stroll around town. Be sure to try drinking the onsen water, too.







千曲サイクリングクラブの市民イベントの知らせ Notice about Chikuma Cycling Club's Upcoming Fun Ride

2009.05.17: サイクリング Cycling

冬が終わって春になると、自然に自転車を乗りたくなりませんか?私の自転車の修理がやっと終わって、信州の自然の中で走りたくてしょうがない。と言っても、今日は雨でNGでした。残念。
さて、私の事はどうでも良いとして、千曲サイクリングクラブの次の市民サイクリングが6月6日(土)に予定してあります。金井さんの上手いガイドで風林火山コースを走る予定で、初心者は大歓迎です。観光客も大歓迎です。

詳しくはここ

As winter turns to spring, don't you just get an urge to get out and enjoy the outdoors? For me, the warm spring air makes me want to hop on my bike and cruise around. My bike just got back from the shop yesterday, and I was all pumped up ready to ride today. Until it started raining. Bummer!

But forget about me and my problems -- there is an event coming up for everyone to participate in. The Chikuma Cycling Club will hold another Fun Ride on Saturday 06-June, starting at 8am in Togura Kamiyamada Onsen, following the Cycling Road along the Chikuma River, and coursing through the samurai battle field at Kawanakajima and the castle at Matsushiro, before returning back for a 50km loop. No hills and a leisurely pace. Perfect for beginners and/or tourists. Feel free to contact me if interested -- everyone is welcome. There are rental cycles available at Togura Kamiyamada Onsen for anyone who is bike-less.

去年の市民サイクリングの写真はここClick here for pic's of last year's Fun Ride.