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Just one phrase of Japanese to this adventourous cruise |
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Forty minutes away from Hagi is Nagato, a small fishing town with spectacular scenery. While there are some historical spots to be seen for the truly dedicated Japanophile, most people will want to go to Nagato for three things: hot springs (onsen*１), beaches and breathtaking seaside cliffs. Of the three, the last is the easiest to accomplish if you're short on time and/or don't speak Japanese. When you get to Nagatoshi station, get a brochure from the station master that shows the boat tours. (Say, “Kurooz o shitai desu kedo.”) On the back of the brochure will be a list of times. While the specific tours change depending on the season, day, and time of day (you might get a cave tour or the sunset cruise), all of them are worth the price. The "once around" tour, one of the longest, lasts a very manageable 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish, and is worth the price of \2200. So just give the brochure to a taxi driver (who will be waiting at the station), use your one Japanese sentence and sit back. He'll take you to the dock where you can buy a ticket to go on the boat. If you're early for the tour it's not a problem; you can browse among several shops that are in the shopping square next to the dock or get a bite to eat. |
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Seafood is very tasty in Nagato, and if you can manage the Japanese, ask the cab driver to take you to the Yoshimatsu restaurant after your tour. (“Yoshimatsu ni ikitai desu kedo.”) It's near the station, and while they don't speak a word of English and the menu will be incomprehensible, if you ask for the daily special you won't be disappointed.
*１.If you happen to be Japanese onsen-mania, SEE Tawarayama-onsen HP ( never changed in this half century)
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