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Mt. Fuji 100: Where to Stay Before and After the Race — A Practical Guide for Runners and Their Families

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The official Mt.FUJI100 English site identifies Fuji Hokuroku Park as the main venue and names two event accommodation options: PICA Fujiyoshida and Mt. Fuji Resort Hotel. For the 2026 event, the related packages went on sale on December 3 in Japan and December 10 for overseas customers. The 2027 race dates, accommodation packages, and transport arrangements have not yet been announced, so confirm the latest official information before booking.

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Soy Sauce Pilgrimage in Yuasa, Wakayama: The Town Where Japanese Shoyu Began

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Yuasa, a small port town in Wakayama Prefecture, is where Japanese soy sauce brewing is said to have originated in the 13th century. You can walk its preserved merchant district, visit working breweries that still ferment in cedar barrels, and do it as a half-day stop between Koyasan and Shirahama.