6 BEAUTIFUL SPOT AT SHOSENKYO, KOFU

Shosenkyo mungkin belum familiar bagi warga Indonesia yang bepergian ke Jepang, namun area ini jadi kebanggaan Kofu dan Yamanashi Prefecture. Dengan perbukitan dipenuhi pohon yang terlihat sangat scenic dan picture perfect, Shosenkyo punya pesona yang berbeda di setiap musim. Saya dan Barry Kusuma datang di awal musim gugur, saat daun mulai memerah dan memberikan pemandangan ragam warna pepohonan, kombinasi hijau, kuning dan merah yang menarik. Here are some places in Shosenkyo which are just.. picture perfect!

Shosenkyo may not have been familiar to Indonesian citizens who are traveling to Japan, but the area is the pride of Kofu and Yamanashi Prefecture. With rolling hills filled with trees that look very scenic and picture perfect, Shosenkyo has a different charm in every season. Barry Kusuma and I came in early autumn, when the leaves began to redden and provided views of various colors of trees, a combination of green, yellow and red that are attractive. Here are some places in Shosenkyo which are just .. picture perfect!

NAGATORO BRIDGE

Jembatan yang dibangun pada tahun 1925 ini menjadi “pintu masuk” ke area Shosenkyo Gorge. Dari seberang jembatan, kita dapat menikmati pemandangan Nagatoro Bridge, dengan latar lembah Shosenkyo yang cantik. Pada awal musim gugur, warna sebagian pohon yang mulai memerah mempercantik pemandangan di sini.

The bridge, which was built in 1925 it became the "entrance" to the area of Shosenkyo Gorge. From across the bridge, we can enjoy the view of Nagatoro Bridge, with the beautiful background of Shosenkyo valley. In early autumn, the color of most trees begin to blush, beautify the scenery here.

SHOSENKYO VALLEY

The beautiful Shosenkyo Valley

Kakuenbou, atau pegunungan batu yang menjadi ciri khas Shosenkyo dapat dinikmati dari berbagai lokasi di lembah Shosenkyo. Kehijauan masih mendominasi lembah dan pegunungan batu ini. Salah satu lokasi terbaik untuk mendapatkan view luar biasa di Shosenkyo adalah dari area sebelum mulai trekking ke arah Sengataki Waterfalls. Di jalan masuk, kita akan menemukan semacam café kecil yang menyenangkan di pinggir lembah, sungai dari aliran air terjun Sengataki juga membuat suasana menjadi sangat menenangkan :)

Kakuenbou, or mountain stone that become the special characteristic of Shosenkyo can be enjoyed from various locations in the valley Shosenkyo. Greenish views still dominates the valleys and mountains of this stone. One of the best locations to get an incredible view on Shosenkyo is from the area before we start trekking towards Sengataki Waterfalls. At the entrance, we'll find some kind of a pleasant little café on the edge of the valley, the river flow from Sengataki water falls also made the atmosphere very calming :)

SENGATAKI WATERFALLS

Rainbow!

Rainbow! Itu yang menarik perhatian saya saat tiba di Sengataki Waterfalls. Air terjun setinggi 30 meter ini menjadi salah satu daya tarik utama di Shosenkyo, dan saat sinar matahari terbias oleh percikan air terjun, pelangi muncul di antara bebatuan di sisi air terjun, sangat cantik :)

Rainbow! It caught my attention when arriving in Sengataki Waterfalls. 30-meter high waterfall has become one of the main attractions in Shosenkyo, and when the sunlight refracted by the splash of waterfalls, rainbows appeared among the rocks on the side of a waterfall, very pretty :)

ARAKAWA DAM

Salah satu waktu terbaik menikmati Arakawa Dam adalah di saat sebelum senja, saat sinar kekuningan menerpa dam besar yang membentuk danau (Nosen Lake) ini.

One of the best times to enjoy Arakawa Dam is at the moment just before sunset, when the rays hit the yellow big dam that formed the lake (Nosen Lake).

SHOSENKYO ROPEWAY

Ropeway di Shosenkyo ini menjadi transportasi untuk naik ke viewing point Panoramadai. Selama naik ropeway, kita dapat menikmati pemandangan lembah Shosenkyo, semakin ke atas, semakin luas dan menarik.

This ropeway in Shosenkyo becomes the transport to go up to the viewing point of Panoramadai. During the ropeway ride, we can enjoy the view of Shosenkyo's valley, the more to the top, the more spacious and attractive.

PANORAMADAI STATION VIEWING

Viewing point yang dapat ditempuh dengan naik ropeway ini memberikan berbagai pemandangan yang indah, termasuk Gunung Fuji yang terlihat di kejauhan saat cuaca cerah. Saya juga menikmati suasana duduk-duduk di Panoramadai sambil menikmati pepohonan yang rimbun. Di sini juga kami mencicipi sup jamur yang lezat buatan Obacang (nenek) yang sangat baik :)

The viewing point that can be reached by ropeway ride provides a variety of beautiful scenery, including Mount Fuji that is visible in the distance when the weather is sunny. I also enjoy the atmosphere sitting in Panoramadai while enjoying the lush trees. Here we also tasted the delicious mushroom soup made by Obacang (grandmother) who was very kind :)

 

@marischkaprue – hoping to visit Shosenkyo on different season

SHOSENKYO GORGE
Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
Japan 

GETTING THERE
FROM TOKYO
Tokyo Station to Kofu Station by Ltd Express Super Azusa 1/ Ltd Express Azusa 3 (waktu tempuh/  travel time 88 menit - 97 menit), train ticket price: 3.930 yen
From Kofu Station: 
naik bus dari depan Kofu Station ke Shosenkyo-guchi (waktu tempuh 30 menit), ticket: 590 yen one way

take the bus from the front of Kofu Station to Shosenkyo-guchi (travel time 30 minutes), ticket: 590 yen one way

 

ROPEWAY
Operasi pada pukul 9:00 - 17:30/ 9:00 - 16:30 (Desember - Maret), depart setiap 20 menit

Operations at 9:00 - 17: 30 / 9:00 to 16:30 (December-March), depart every 20 minutes

Ticket: 650 yen (one way), 1200 yen (round trip)

 

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