Kayo A.
I’m grateful for everything. The guesthouse was due to close at the end of March 2021 because the owners were getting on in years. I stayed for several nights in late December 2015, before and after a cycling trip in the mountains. There are around 20 guesthouses in the Pilatus Hill pension village, and most ask for at least two guests, so finding one that took solo travelers was rare. It sits at 1,700 meters. I arrived after cycling icy roads on studded tires. The following day I rode from Mount Tateshina to Okawara Pass, but the snow was heavier than I’d expected. On the ride back, it got dark, my bike lights ran out of charge, and I had no phone signal. The little Christmas tree lights glowing in the darkness felt like a breath of fresh air.
