Going to Chiba Prefecture to buy used skis
During the long weekend in November, my family went to buy skis for our kids.
In Chiba Prefecture, next to Tokyo, there is a second-hand store with a good selection of products.
Because it was a long weekend, there was terrible traffic.
We crossed the Rainbow Bridge and took the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route to Chiba Prefecture.
The view of Tokyo Bay and the cityscape from this bridge is truly magnificent.
Unfortunately, the scenery can only be seen by looking straight to the side, so I can't see it while driving.
We passed Tokyo Disneyland and after a while we arrived at our destination.
This is a large store that stocks second-hand goods of all genres.
As the ski season had not yet started, the selection was good.
We were able to buy the skis without any problems.
It was already night. We filled up on gas, did some groceries, and headed to the hotel.
Perhaps due to the rising prices of recent years, second-hand stores and discount stores were very crowded.
It seems that consumption of non-essential goods is declining.
However, it seems that spending on "making memories" and "experiences" is increasing.
I'm in the same boat. We stayed in a hotel for one night for sightseeing.
The view from the hotel restaurant was amazing.
This time, we went to Chiba Port Tower, which can be seen from here.
I had a Max Coffee in the parking lot of Chiba Port Tower.
If you come to Chiba Prefecture, you must try this sweet canned coffee.
The trees in the park are finally starting to look wintery.
Winter is just beginning in the Tokyo area.
We went up to the Chiba Port Tower.
It's not very high at 125m, but I was impressed by the view of the vast Tokyo Bay.
We spent some time relaxing on the beach.
On the way back, we took the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, which crosses Tokyo Bay.
As it was the last day of a three-day weekend, there was terrible traffic.
It's chaotic.
This place was in such a bad state that it seemed like an accident could happen at any moment.
We stopped off at "Umihotaru", a rest facility located in the middle of Tokyo Bay.
I've been here a few times.
It is surrounded by the sea and has a great view.
The view of the pitch black sea isn't bad either.
I bought some melon bread for tomorrow's breakfast.
I took a break and feel refreshed.
We set off for home.
From here onwards there is an undersea tunnel.
We passed through the tunnel and crossed the Yokohama Bay Bridge to return to Tokyo.
The view of Yokohama from this bridge is truly magnificent.
My next trip is planning to go skiing.
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