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Inchworm - Nakasen-do & Japanese Romantic Road [Japanische Romantische Straße] (Part 2)

(Total Data, Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

The man of hotel was a cyclist.

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Talking with the man, I decide not to go to Magome-juku, because it is steep slope. I head for Tsumago-juku.

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Start!

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the road to Tsumago-juku is crowded. (AM 9:35)

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take a rest at Road Station "Shizumo". (AM 10:02) This is Gohei-mochi. Good!

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Take care not to hit monkey. (AM 10:37) from here, Nagano Pref. (AM 11:04)

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This is "Tumago-juku" old Post Town. (AM 10:50) They are making old style hat. (AM 11:04) I bought one. (^0^)v There are guides in English, Chinese and Korean.

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altitude: 489m (PM 12:20)

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seeing Japan Alps (PM 12:28)

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lunch at Road Station "Ookuwa" (PM 1:15)

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old milestone altitude: 740m (PM 3:27)

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There is a Sumo ring along Route 19. (PM 4:41) scoreboard

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There are cherry blossoms in the back of Sumo ring. Yes, "Hanami" in May! (^o^)v

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altitude: 843m (PM 4:42)

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- Top of this route "Torii tunnel" (PM 5:32) the side walk is very narrow in this tunnel.

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down hill to Shiojiri (PM 5:50)

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"Please take care, this bridge is slippery."

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Hurry to Shiojiri

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Elementary school is full of cherry blossoms.

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It is getting colder. (PM 6:54) 13 degrees 9 degrees (PM 7:02)

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That is the light of Shiojiri City! (PM 7:23)

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Shiojiri Sta. (PM 7:51)

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Today's inn: Business Hotel "Eimu"

There is an electric blanket. Yes, it is cold.

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Today's dinner at Izakaya "Uzushio"

All dishes are 380 yen, great!!

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drink at bar "KURAGE"!!!!

"KURAGE" means jellyfish. Cool bar!!!

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DATA on May 03, 2006

Weather	fine, "follow wind"
Route (prefecture)	Nakatsugawa (Gifu) -- (Route 19) -- Tsumago-juku (Nagano) -- (Route 19) -- Shiojiri (Nagano)
	detail track (by Google Maps) (Click!)
Distance	119.50 km
Time	8 hours 03 minutes 06 seconds
Average speed	14.8 km/h
Max. speed	37.9 km/h
Difference of altitude	660 m
	Profile Map (Click!)
Note	The road from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiri is a part of Nakasen-do, and another name is Kiso-ji. In all roads I can see Japan Alps in fron of me. Great scenery! Climbing little by little to Torii tunnel.
Accommodation [charge]	Business Hotel "Eimu" (Business Hotel) [I forgot sorry.]
Diary	The man of the hotel recommend me the route to Iida, but the route is far from Ueda so I give up to go Iida. I enjoyed Tumago-juku, buy old style hat and started to climb along Kiso-ji. I climb up little by little with follow wind and seeing beautiful Japan Alps. After Torii tunnel it got starting down slope. It was too cold. At last I reached Shiojiri at 8:00 PM. I could not find internet cafe and was tired, so I was in a bad temper. But the cheap Izakaya and nice bar made me happy. This is a good town!. Yes, tomorrow will be hill climb!

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