Passeios por Ginzan Onsen

全体的に素晴らしい体験でした。銀山温泉は美しく、蔵王ロープウェイの旅では大雪に見舞われましたが、それでも楽しい時間を過ごせました。すべてがうまく時間配分されており、銀山では1時間半は短く感じられましたが、実際には街を散策したり、お土産や温かいコーヒーを買ったりするのに十分な時間がありました。ランチは予想以上に美味しく、地元の山形料理で、個室で楽しめるとは思っていませんでした！ガイドはすべて中国語で説明し、その後、重要な部分を日本語で伝えてくれるので、基本的な日本語が理解できれば問題ありません。しかし、基本的には、説明を理解するためにライブ翻訳アプリ（またはChatGPT）を用意しておくと良いでしょう！そして、リリー先生（ガイド）はとても良い写真を撮ってくれます🫶 本当にありがとうございました！

El día siguiente me reuní con nuestro increíble guía Johny (reservé dos excursiones de un día separadas) para ver los árboles cubiertos de escarcha de Zao. Pudimos tomar la fila más rápida para el teleférico, así que solo esperamos entre 20 y 30 minutos, mientras que otros esperaron entre 60 y 70 minutos. Desafortunadamente, tuvimos más nieve, por lo que la visibilidad era baja, pero aun así fue hermoso. Con la fuerte nevada, el viaje de regreso se retrasó ligeramente, pero nada importante. Johny y nuestro conductor fueron increíbles.

Overall, the itinerary is still recommended. This trip used a 9-seater vehicle, and on the day, a total of 6 people shared the ride, making the seating space comfortable. The driver was punctual for pick-ups and drop-offs, had a friendly and polite attitude, and the driving process was stable, making one feel at ease. The stay at Fox Village was about one hour, which was quite sufficient to fully visit the park and browse the souvenir shop. It should be noted that even in winter, there might still be some odor in the park due to animal excrement and the foxes themselves. Travelers who are more sensitive to smells might need to pay special attention. The Ginzan Onsen itinerary was from 13:00 to 16:45, which was quite ample. Travelers can bring their own towels for foot bathing or purchase them at nearby stores. On that day, due to heavy snowfall, low temperatures, and a large crowd, taking photos required a longer waiting time. It was a pity that we couldn't actually soak our feet, but the overall stay time was still considered sufficient. In addition, the group members generally adhered to the meeting and itinerary times and returned to the bus pick-up area for Ginzan Onsen (Taisho Roman Kan) early. Finally, with everyone's agreement, we returned earlier. Overall, the trip atmosphere was good, making it a pleasant journey.

The driver, who also served as our guide, was very attentive. He contacted us the night before to reconfirm the pick-up location. The nine-seater vehicle was comfortable and not crowded. We were fortunate to see Ginzan covered in heavy snowfall — truly a beautiful and worthwhile experience.

This time, I shared a car with three partners, and there was a dedicated car service along the way (available within a 2km radius of Sendai Station). Mr. Li is a Chinese national who has worked in Japan for four years. He has a kind demeanor and provides simple introductions. If you're looking to charter a car or share a car and want to avoid the hassle of travel, I highly recommend joining this tour!

Our tour guide for these two days was Tony, who took great care of us and even gave us small gifts. It was very cold at Ginzan Onsen, and he gave us hand warmers. On the second day, we also received hand warmers and chocolates. When we couldn't enter the Fox Village, he found an alternative for us, and we went to Shiroishi Castle, which was beautiful and worth a stroll and some photos. The driver was also excellent, driving very smoothly and always greeting everyone kindly when getting on and off the bus. This trip to Ginzan Onsen coincided with heavy snowfall, which was incredibly beautiful. On the second day, we visited Zao Juhyo (snow monsters), and we were incredibly lucky with the weather, which was perfectly clear. Although we couldn't take the cable car to the very top due to too many individual tourists, it was still very beautiful and worthwhile! We heard that the day before we went, Zao had a blizzard with very poor visibility, but on the day we visited, the sky was clear and sunny! We were very fortunate. We stayed at Kameya Hotel, which looked historic but was well-maintained and quite clean. The room was also very spacious, and the breakfast was abundant and delicious, offering both traditional Japanese and Western options. A big thank you to our guide and driver for their hard work these two days! 👍

Fue un gran recorrido, subimos 800 escalones hasta un hermoso templo que tenía una vista espectacular. Ambos guías llegaron hasta allí, lo cual fue genial. Comimos comida deliciosa y fuimos a un famoso lugar de cerezos en Japón, luego fuimos a un onsen genial.

Great, the driver even stopped halfway to let us take photos with the apple trees 🍎. We're very grateful.