At 8:00 we will leave for a bus trip up the lovely Abe River to Umegashima. Umegashima is a famous hot-spring resort near the source of the Abe River, about 45 kilometres north of downtown Shizuoka. Before lunch we will take a short 1.5 km. hike from Umegashima to Abe Falls. It's a good place to see nature.

For lunch there is a choice ofudon or soba noodles. Udon noodles are thick wheat noodles.Soba noodles are buckwheat noodles. In the afternoon, we will have an opportunity to enjoy the hot-springs. We will return to the hotel by bus and haveshabu shabu for dinner. Shabu shabu is thinly-sliced beef dipped into boiling water and eaten with a sauce. Vegetables and tofu are eaten with it.

Be sure to bring your camera, a hat to protect you from the sun, and an umbrella in case of rain. We will be walking, so a good pair of comfortable shoes are important. Come ready to enjoy lovely natural scenery.