Rice ingredients are procured locally!
Lake Shirakaba is a 3-hour drive from Tokyo . The road is said to be icy in winter, so studless tires are a must.
On the way to the hotel, we slurped up some soba noodles, a specialty of Shinshu, at a soba restaurant to fill our bellies, but right after lunch, we started worrying about dinner. Unlike a hotel, Sanu is a second home, a vacation home, so we had to decide what we wanted to eat. Of course, there are restaurants in the area, but this time we chose to cook our own meals. We stop by a local supermarket , not far from Sanu by car, and stock up on ingredients.
Of course, enjoying a delicious meal at a local restaurant that uses the freshest local ingredients is one of the best parts of the trip, but I feel that choosing the local ingredients, preparing them yourself, and eating them will give you a better understanding of the area. . I guess you could say that by eating the ingredients directly, you can get a better sense of the region.
In addition to the supermarket, we also stopped at a delicious-looking bakery , which we had checked out before coming here, and bought some bread. We are all set for tonight's nest egg.
As the car headed toward the mountains, snow began to appear on the side of the road. Soon after the snow had completely eroded the asphalt and the entire area was covered in snow, we arrived at Sanu, which is located on the shores of Lake Shirakaba.
When you park in the parking lot and see the building, you will be amazed at the proximity of the building to the lake. The lakeside. Of course, this is not a hotel, so there is no permanent staff. You unlock the smart lock of the building's entrance door with a PIN code , and enter the building.
