Yamanashi Trip with Kids Day 2
This is a continuation of the article I wrote last time.
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We enjoyed the hotel to the fullest until late the previous night, and woke up around 6:30 in the morning.
My husband had woken up even earlier and enjoyed the large public bath by himself.
The kids and I had a morning bath in our room and finished getting ready.
Around 7:00 AM: Heading to the kids' space first thing in the morning!
When we checked the usage hours for the kids' space and other facilities, we found out they were open from 7:00 AM!
When I told the kids that, they got ready in a hurry and dashed down to the basement floor.
Playing until breakfast time.
8:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet
Just like with dinner, my husband went to the breakfast venue about 30 minutes early to wait in line.
It was a timed system from 8:10 to 9:10, but since guests from the 7:00 AM slot were leaving and tables were opening up about 10 minutes early, we were let in a little ahead of schedule.
It's easier to get food if you enter before the designated time! (The 7:00 AM crowd is already finished, and it gets crowded all at once when the 8:00 AM crowd arrives.)
Around 9:30 AM: Checkout
Checkout is at 11:00 AM, but we checked out early to avoid the crowded reception! We were able to do it smoothly without waiting at all.
10:00 AM: Flower and Lena
We went to a shop near the hotel that had caught our eye as we passed by.
They were selling antique tools, miscellaneous goods, and dried flowers.
Everything was so much to my taste that I was excited the whole time!
I had thought about going to the petting zoo at Yamanashi Prefectural Makiba Park, but it was closed... I want to go next time!
11:00 AM: Moegi no Mura
Moegi no Mura is a place with restaurants, shops, and hotels in a large garden or forest-like area that has over 700 types of plants, including subspecies unique to the region.
Since it was a weekday, most of the shops were closed...
We rode the Merry-Go-Round of the Forest we were aiming for, had lunch, and moved on to the next place!
12:30 PM: Nohohon BOOKS&COFFEE
We came here because I love books and there is a kids' space!
There were many books available.
There was a kids' space and picture books in the back of the store, and there were swings and a place to play in the garden outside, making it a helpful spot for those with kids.
We relaxed outside while drinking coffee. There were seats inside the store too.
I wanted to go to a place called "Forest Playground" after this, but it was difficult time-wise... so we headed home after this.
Just driving around Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture was fun!
There is so much nature, and above all, every house built there is wonderful! It's my style!
It felt like many people have shops at their homes, and we would discover shops that caught our eye as we passed by.
It would be fun to go around and visit those kinds of shops.
This trip was mainly for the kids this time.
Where should we go next~