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KIRIGAMINE-Highland, 50 minutes walk from ZEPHYR, at a height of 1600-1800 meters, is the extensive plateau, noted for its many alpine flora, many wild birds, butterflies and panoramic mountain view of The Japan Alps, Volcano Asama, even as far as Mt. Fuji. You may enjoy a half-day or whole-day trekking around Kirigamine.
oo SKIING. As one of Japan's finest winter playgrounds, the Venus Line Ski-area offers powder snow and commplete clear sky. Echo-valley ski-resort is 300 meters from ZEPHYR, and 10-20 minutes drive to Blanche Takayama or Kurumayama ski-resorts.
oo HOT SPRINGS. Here, as so many parts of Japan, natural hot springs "onsen" flow out. You may enjoy "onsen" bathing at "suzuran-no-yu" or "hotokeiwa-onsen", 10 minutes drive from ZEPHYR.
oo HISTORIC STROLL around Ueda city or Suwa city.
At Ueda, many wooden three-storied pagodas of the Kamakura period (13th century) are designated as national treasure and attract visitors all over Japan. The ruins of Uedajo castle and the historic road "Hokkokukaido" will guide you to the Edo period.(1 hour drive from ZEPHYR)
The lake-side city Suwa is well-known by the Suwa-taisha shrine (famous "Onbasira" festival is to be held every 6 years), "onsen" and Japanese Sake breweries(Cella Masumi etc).(1 hour drive from ZEPHYR)
oo Country Inn ZEPHYR stands on a hill facing to Mt. Tatesina, with a calm atmosphere.
Welcome and enjoy our hearty hospitality and French cuisine.