So this is what the white sign looks like from a distance, we used to be able to see it from our window at the old Matsumoto house....

and this is what it looks like up close. It took me an hour to ride up today, a bit longer than usual but nevertheless it felt great and then I could look out at this view......
It was a great day and a good training ride. Sometimes I am lucky enough to get a long enough break from work to hop on my bike and get a ride and onsen in....before the next class. Lucky me....