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Blue Day in the Mountains – Smoke, Water, and Ramen

Japan Tourism Trekking

2025-08-19

From Happō Road, the cityscape of Yaita unfolds below.
From Happō Road, the cityscape of Yaita unfolds below.
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🚗 Going to Happogahara
You can drive from Tokyo to Tochigi in about two and a half hours.
We went to Happogahara, a quiet place with trees, waterfalls, and stars.

🛣️ A Curvy Road
The road was narrow and had many curves.
We drove slowly and carefully.
The air got cooler as we went up.

😱 Smoke from the Car

Parking lot at Yama-no-Eki Takahara.

Parking lot at Yama-no-Eki Takahara.
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We arrived at a rest house.
Suddenly, white smoke came from the car!
Blue water leaked near the tire.

Fluid leaking from the front-right corner beneath the hood.

Fluid leaking from the front-right corner beneath the hood.
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The engine was very hot.

The blue coolant in the reservoir tank is noticeably low...

The blue coolant in the reservoir tank is noticeably low...
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🍜 Let’s Eat First
My friend said, “I’m hungry!”
We went into the rest house.

Rest House at Yama-no-Eki Takahara.

Rest House at Yama-no-Eki Takahara.
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There was blue ramen on the menu.

🧊 Cool Down
We sat by the window.
It was cool and quiet.
We used Wi-Fi and checked our phones.
We learned: water can help the engine.
We can call for help if needed.

🍋 Blue Ramen

Oshiraji Ramen — a crystal-clear broth with a refreshing blue hue.

Oshiraji Ramen — a crystal-clear broth with a refreshing blue hue.
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The ramen was blue!
It had pork and lemon.
When we added lemon, the soup turned purple.
It tasted fresh and good.

Yama no Eki Takahara (Takahara Mountain Station)

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