D4 Karuizawa

Today is the day for many of our first times.

sashimi for breakfast

Saw Mount Fuji for the first time.

Took shinkansen for the first time.

Trying walking on snow for the first time and most importantly skiing for the first time.

Though it was man made snow at Karuizawa ski centre. It stayed pretty fresh till about 2 pm, then it started to become more like slushies. From needing assistance to get onto the chair lift, I managed to go down the track a few times without falling over!

Being early season and also a weekday during school term, the queue for the chair lifts were moving pretty quick.

After getting worn out from the exercise, we went to the shoppong plaza next to the train station. Bought 1 thick winter jacket each and a hat for Jon totaling 150-160AUD! Bargain;)

chicken karage with tea

We are staying in Matsumoto for the night. Traditional Japanese style, nice size and nice decor too