Category Archives: nature

2012/04/27 Kuroshio, a warm ocean current

120427water01I am checking this website (only Japanese) out everyday, and the water temperature is getting warmer and warmer than 10 days ago.

There is a warm ocean current "Kuroshio" that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean.

The water temperature is changing depending on this current, and this current is getting closer to Izu peninsula in these days.

That's why the water temperature is very warm here in Shimoda.

If you come to Shimoda during this Golden Week you should bring a swim wear.

The air temperature is also getting warmer day after day!!

4 mintus walk to the nearest beach "Shirahama" Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/04/17 The water temperature is getting warmer!!

120417water01About 10 days ago it was 14 degrees, but I found out that it is now 16 or 17 degrees!

This is a map of the water temperature of the pacific ocean.

In this season the water temperature is getting warmer day after day.

In addition, the air temperature is also getting warmer, of course.

During Golden Week we can see a lot of people swimming in Shimoda.

Please don't foget the swim wear if you come to Shimoda from this season!!

4 minutes walking to the nearest beach "Shirahama" Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/04/09 Let’s go up to the Mt. Nesugata in Shimoda by cablecar!

120409ropeway01The TV show said it was 23*C or over in this afternoon in Tokyo.

Here in Shimoda it's also getting warmer day by day.

When I was driving it was too hot inside, so I opened the window.

By the way, I took this picture on the riverside near Shimoda train station in this afternoon.

There is a cable car going up to the top of mountain, surrounded by Sakura trees and fresh green leaves.

In this season a lot of flowers start blooming on the top.

Let's try and go to the top by cablecar!

Here is an information of Shimoda cablecar.

Pension Sakuraya: 4 minutes walking to the nearest beach "Shirahama" in Shimoda, Japan

 

2012/04/08 Sakura Blossoms in Matsuzaki town

120408sakura21I went to Matsuzaki town to see Sakura blooming with my wife and son this afternoon.

There is a river called "Nakagawa" in Matsuzaki town, and there are more than 1,200 Sakura trees on the riverside of 6 kirometers.

In addition, there is a big field of flowers.

We could feel Spring has come there today.

Click here to see the photos which I took today.

And click here to see the video which was taken on the riverside driving.

Kids friendly guest house "Pension Sakuraya" in Shimoda, Japan

2012/04/01 Tour Boat “Sasukehana” in Shimoda Harbor

120401boat01Yesterday we had strong wind and heavy rain Shimoda, but it became sunny again today.

We can feel that Shimoda is full of spring everywhere.

When I went to Shimoda downtown I took this picture at Shimoda harbor.

We can see a black ship over there.

That is a tour boat called "Sasukehana".

Family running accommodation: Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan