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348 2012/1/23 memory92
atik mulyati 
INDONESIA
I was a trainee in 1992, PT EPSON Shimauchi. I always remember the local and Japanese people like Mr. Nakazawa, Mr. Momose they were good people there is one friend I never forgot Ms.. keiko Shimizu. Hayashi nana. Mr. Naoya. Masato. Please if anyone knows it please contact my friend emailed me. one of my neighbors when I was in shimauci "Iwakura family san" I also love the family missed it. please contact me at this email. atikmulya46@yahoo.com


mata aimasu

atik mulyati


Note of webmaster: Hi there.

I will do a bit of a search for you. We just had some good luck with the post before you and found pretty much contact with all the people sought.
If you have first names to go with those last names it would help I think.
Any other hints hobbies or such?

I will semd you an e-mail for any more private details you have of your friends to make contacting easier.

If you would like me to blank out your e-mail at any point just say here or by reply e-mail.

Will see what we can do.

Milton and Maki



PS Could you please Check your e-mail or e-mail me at
Address bounced twice.

matsumotohelp@gmail.com

Awaiting your contact
Milton



347 2012/1/6 PEOPLE OF MATSUMOTO
Mona Kho 
MALAYSIA
I'm a trainee from Malaysia who was posted to Matsumoto City Council, Tourism Dept 20 years ago. I'm in search for those ppl I encountered during my course:- Manabu Teshima, Yoshiro Takayama, Akihito Ohtsuka, Yukiko Kobayashi, Kunio Yasui, Masako Okamoto, Sadazumi Ogasawara and many more. Please email nanabuddy@yahoo.com or call my mobile 012 303 9287. Mona Kho


Note of webmaster: Hello there Mona Kho

It seems we have located a few of your old colleagues.... I will make a call to let them know you are wanting to make contact and will share your contact details with them. Would you like me to take down your e-mail now. We have it logged on our post record page also. I can blank if out if you would like.

Will be in touch again soon.

Kind Regards

Milton



346 2011/12/23 May in the mountains?
Jeremy 
AUSTRALIA
Hello,
firstly, thankyou so much for having this website. It's been extremely helpful for planning our last 2 trips to your amazing city.
I've a question that is pretty similar to the previous question on this message board.
We are visiting again from the 12th of May 2012 and we are snow deprived Australians. We are leaving it a little late, but will there be snow in the mountains in places like the shin hotaka ropeway viewing platform, or along any of the mountain passes that are accessable by car?
Thankyou again for the website!


Note of webmaster: Jeremy,
Mt. Norikura has a great snowy valley "Dai-sekkei", which is perfect place for your needs, I suppose.
Norikura Spring Bus for skiers and climbers will operate since end of April (depending on the weather condition). You can go to Kanko Center or Sanbondaki if you have or rent a car and transfer to the bus.
You might be able to walk in great snow walls like this blog after you get off the bus.
- Andy



345 2011/12/2 Snow Snow Snow
Gordon 
AUSTRALIA
Hi, we are travelling end of march (2012) and was looking at staying near the snow monkeys to see , some snow!.. My kids want to see the castle and time is limited, is there snow in Matsumoto around March 29th (I realise your crystal ball may be foggy but on average is there snow?)
Thanks


Note of webmaster: Gidday Gordon.

On average no, not IN Matsumoto....though there will still be snow around Matsumoto in the hills and mountains.
2-3 weeks later you will have a Very Beautiful visit to the Castle as the Cherry Blossoms bloom. and as music from the Castle's Moon viewing room fills the air.
It is awesome watching the Sakura (cherry blossoms) at night and sipping tea at the castle served by women in Kimono as ancient style Japanese music is played .
2 months earlier you can see the Ice festival...a treat for most.
If luck has it ...you may even see Snow, Cherry Blossoms and the Castle together as It did last year on the 19th of April or there abouts
http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/modules/xpressme/?p=140

Hope that helped.

Milton



344 2011/11/11 thanks!
Emily 
UNITED STATES
thanks, Andy, Awanoyu Ryokan looks great!



343 2011/11/11 Shirahone onsen
Emily 
UNITED STATES
Andy, are you sure Shirahone onsen public bath is mixed? I went there a a few years ago and it's a nice location but it wasn't mixed.


Note of webmaster: Well, Shirahone's public-oparated (kokyo in Japanese) outdoor bath is not mixed.
I am sure that another big outdoor bath, Awanoyu Ryokan, famous in Shirahone, is mixed. You can soak in it even if you don't stay there at night.
- Andy



342 2011/11/9 Phone no. for JA (farmers association)
Robert 
CANADA
Hi

Do you have a phone no. for JA? I'm wondering if there might be any apple picking work I could do for a few days. I see a lot of apple trees that look like they need to be picked very soon.

Regards
R


Note of webmaster: Robert,
Read this answer for the previous similar question.
JA Matsumoto's phone number is (+81)-(0)263-26-1400, but I don't think JA guys speak English (if you can communicate by phone in English, you might be lucky).
- Andy



341 2011/11/9 Mixed onsen
Emily 
UNITED STATES
Where's the nearest mixed onsen to Matsumoto?

Thanks!


Note of webmaster: Read my answer for the previous question for public mixed onsen bath.
Also many ryokan (i.e. Tamanoyu in Asama Onsen, Izumiya Zenbei in Utsukushigahara Onsen) have family bathroom of hot spring and a family or couple can do “mixed bathing” in a private locked bathroom (some have an outside bath).
- Andy



340 2011/11/6 Can I drive from Matsumoto to Toyama through the Mountains
milton 
AUSTRALIA
Hi, I am coming to matsumoto in December and I am bring a car to drive to Toyama. Is it possible to drive through the mountains, on the Nomigi Highway? On google maps it looks ok, but not too sure


Note of webmaster: Hi there Carmi

Yep you can...short answer.
The normal way would be through Hakuba (not Nomugi) but you can go through the Nomugi pass(toge) too.

Long answer below....Google instructions if you can bear reading Japanese road signs.
I suggest you print a Google map of the area with roads on it and if you get lost along the way ask a local showing them the map...Koko wa Doko?(Where is this place?) Then if you really want to ...say "Toyama ni ikitai. ( I want to go to Toyama ) koko kara doko ikuno wa iidesuka? (From here ...where do I go?). Make sure they can see you are reading this and are not Japanese capable (unless you are and then you won't need this) or they will answer in words rather than by pointing in a direction or at the map.
TO pronounce the Japanese above correctly..
A = are as a sound
E = ear as a sound
I= E as in Bee
O = or as a sound
and
U = as in u in blue.

Google directions below
To get a map paste the following in Google maps and click "Get Directions"

from:日本長野県松本市 to:野麦峠 to:日本富山県富山市

Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture Japan1. Head south 377 ft
2. Turn right 0.1 mi
3. Turn left at 松本城(交差点) 0.2 mi
4. Turn right toward 国道143号線 0.1 mi
5. Turn right at 中央二丁目(交差点) toward 国道143号線 0.3 mi
6. Continue straight through 中央一丁目(交差点) onto 国道143号線 0.5 mi
7. At 渚1丁目(交差点), continue onto 野麦街道/国道158号線 Continue to follow 国道158号線 12.7 mi
8. Turn right onto 野麦街道/国道158号線 3.4 mi
9. Turn right to stay on 野麦街道/国道158号線 0.4 mi
10. Turn left onto 野麦街道/県道26号線 7.0 mi
11. Turn left onto 県道26号線 0.6 mi
12. Turn right to stay on 県道26号線 1.0 mi
13. Turn left 0.3 mi
14. Turn right 0.7 mi
15. Turn left Destination will be on the right 0.7 mi
野麦峠スキー場 1173−13 Nagawa Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture 390-1611, Japan16. Head west 0.7 mi
17. Turn right 0.7 mi
18. Turn left toward 県道26号線 0.3 mi
19. Turn right onto 県道26号線 1.0 mi
20. Turn left to stay on 県道26号線 0.6 mi
21. Turn right onto 野麦街道/県道26号線 7.0 mi
22. Turn left onto 国道158号線 9.4 mi
23. Turn left to stay on 国道158号線 0.3 mi
24. Take the ramp onto 安房峠道路 Toll road 3.4 mi
25. Take the ramp to 国道471号線 Toll road 0.1 mi
26. Turn right at 平湯I.C口(交差点) onto 国道471号線 (signs for 富山・新穂高) 6.1 mi
27. Turn left at 栃尾(交差点) to stay on 国道471号線 15.8 mi
28. Turn right at 船津北(交差点) onto 越中東街道/国道41号線 Continue to follow 国道41号線 17.1 mi
29. Turn left at 楡原(交差点) onto 越中東街道/国道41号線 9.6 mi
30. Slight right at 掛尾町(交差点) to stay on 越中東街道/国道41号線 2.0 mi
31. Turn right at 県民会館前(交差点) 0.1 mi
32. Turn left 285 ft
Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Japan

Additional comment:
The upper route is, going through route 158 and then turn to Nomugi Pass Ski resort (by number 10.-15.) and back to route 158 (by number 17.-20.) (I think you cannot cross Nomugi Pass to Gifu Prefecture in winter). If you don't need to go to Nomugi Pass Ski resort, go through route 158 directly. The road is a bus route and you can drive even in winter unless it is heavy snow. Please use winter snow/studless tires and carry snow chain.
- Andy



339 2011/11/1 Bus
Matias 
JAPAN
Sorry Wrong tape...xD Shonandai is in kanagawa


Note of webmaster: There is no direct bus line from Matsumoto to Shonandai or Kanagawa. You can ride a bus to Shinjuku (http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/express/matsumoto_shinjuku/) and transfer to Odakyu Railway (one more transfer at Sagami-Ōno) to Shonandai.
- Andy



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