Published date: September 4, 2024
From Tokyo to Numazu, Together with a Typhoon
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Experience of the stay
I have been wanting to visit Numazu for a long time, and I went there after a business trip to Tokyo. The only hotel that accepted me was the Daiwa Roynet Hotel Numazu. The reason for this was that Numazu, which is also a sacred place for a certain game, had an event on this day, causing all the hotels to be fully booked, but miraculously, there was one room available. Most of the guests were participants of the event, so the atmosphere was a bit...
Putting that aside, the hotel allowed smoking, but I didn't mind the smell. It was quite spacious and just right for relaxing.
The hotel is on the north side, which is different from the south side where the entertainment district is located. Although it was small, there were some shops like izakayas and bento shops.
Also, on the day of the direct hit from the typhoon, they kindly let me store my luggage and belongings at the front desk until the night bus time. I really appreciated it!
Experiences during the trip
I went to the "Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium", famous for its exhibits of deep-sea fish and coelacanths. Here, there is a frozen specimen of a coelacanth, and when I saw it, I felt a great sense of power and emotion. This individual can only be found here, and it has been well-preserved. It may be a bit frightening for children, but I'm glad I was able to see this living fossil while it's still alive.
At Numazu Port, there’s a street of eateries where you can walk around and eat, and near the aquarium, you can also enjoy sushi made from deep-sea fish called "Aburabouzu". It was quite delicious!
On the day the typhoon struck, I moved to "Mishima" as a refuge and visited the "Young Fish Aquarium" located inside a shopping mall. This aquarium, supervised by the well-known TV personality Kaori Suzuki, features a very niche collection of small (young) fish displayed alongside adult fish. It even has a boxfish provided by the famous fish expert Sakana-kun.
After the typhoon passed, I returned to Osaka from the shopping mall. It seems I always end up calling in the typhoon (sweat).