Misawa Life

We Got Snow!

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:56:00 +0000

Oh yes we did :)

Marche's

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:12:00 +0000

Good morning!

I thought I would post one of my favorite restaurants in Misawa. Marche has French-Japanese cuisine and is delicious. They have a variety of seafood as well as some pasta and steak dishes. They are open from 11:00-2:00 (last order 1:45) and 5:00pm - 9:30 (last order 9:00). The garlic bread alone is worth the trip :).

Directions: Go out the main gate to the first light and go straight. Make a left at the first side street on the left. Marche will be on the left and there will be a paid parking lot on the right. I recommend taking a ticket and parking in the lot. It is only about a hundred yen.

Here is the restaurant map for Misawa - Misawa Restaurant Map

Word On The Street....

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:52:00 +0000

That there is a Tony Roma's in Aomori.... Haven't tried it yet, but steak is in my future. If you have been leave a comment to let us know if it was worth the trip :) Website

Christmas Tree - MDP

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:51:00 +0000

UUmmmmmm... So I had to post this because it was the saddest Christmas tree I have ever seen. :) Happy Weekend everyone!

It has been

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Forever since I have updated this site and I apologize. In effort to make it more reallistic of Misawa life... I will be blogging some of the craziness that is going on in our life. First things first winter is on its way and it is COLD!!! Okay, not as cold as it could be but me and my chicken legs are not appreciating the dropping temps. Second, I have been incredibly busy this last year traveling, starting a new job, husband deploying, and keeping up with two kids that have real homework this year. No complaints though it has been fantastic! Being in Northern Japan it seems like we are always busy doing something so I will be updating the site, adding pics, restaurants and general nonsense. Thank you for all the kind emails and I hope I got everyone's questions answered.

Cheers!
Kristen

Climbing Mt Fuji - Summer 2009

Yes we made it to the top :)

Kenji World

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:34:00 +0000

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Kenji World is a waterpark near Morioka. The drive is about two and half hours. We have enjoyed going for day and overnight trips. This is another trip that I believe you can get discounted tickets through ITT. I highly recommend avoiding Japanese Holidays because the place will be packed with visitors. Have Fun!

Yokota Fun

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:31:00 +0000

By driving to Yokota from Misawa I got to see a lot of what is around Yokota. These are directions to one of the major shopping centers and restaurants. Yokota also has a Chili's built and ready to go.... :(

Yokota Directions to Major Tokyo sights

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:28:00 +0000

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I was recently down in Tokyo and picked these up at Yokota lodging. They are a great way to make it back and forth to Tokyo. Just be careful in Roppongi!

Misawa to Morioka Directions

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:25:00 +0000

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An even shorter trip out of Misawa is to Morioka. There is two large malls, a zoo and much more. If you buy tickets at Misawa ITT for the zoo I believe that they are discounted...

Misawa Recreational Classes

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:22:00 +0000

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Here is a schedule that is offered at the Lunney Youth Center. Please check with them for any changes/cancelations. Have Fun!

Misawa to Sendai Directions

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:20:00 +0000

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If you are in need of a getaway Sendai is the closest BIG city you can go to. There is shopping, historical sites and much more. It is about a 4 hour drive on the toll road with a stop or two if needed.

Misawa Tanabata Festival 2009

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:38:00 +0000

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It is festival time in Japan and we will be having our very own here in Misawa. It will take place outside the gate from Jul 24th to the 26th. Hope to see you out there!

Misawa Beach Bash

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:51:00 +0000

Today is the Misawa Beach Bash! For all the information visit this site. Fireworks start at 8:00 pm as long as the weather stays nice (crossing fingers). :)

Happy Friday Everyone!

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:01:00 +0000

It looks like the Misawa Daily Photo website is locked by Google... Don't ask me why... I have spent a number of nights trying to figure it out. I will be setting up a new* and improved* site this week. Thank you for all of your support!

Back in Action

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Hi all,

I have been TDY, leave (posting pics at Misawa Daily Photo) and taking care of all the little things in life :) Getting caught back up with the site this week so stay tuned. Thank you for all the kind comments and concerns!

Kristen*

Misawa Fitness Center Schedule

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:22:00 +0000

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The Misawa gym is packed this time of year, but no excuses! Here is the class schedule for January. Have fun!

Narita/Yokota/New Sanno Shuttle

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:18:00 +0000

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Yokota has a great shuttle to take you to the New Sanno Hotel and Narita International Airport. The train ride from Yokota to the New Sanno ranges from 1 hour to 1.5 hours and with kids it can be difficult. Check the Yokota services website on the bottom of the page or with the concierge at the Kanto Lodge for updates.

AFRC Class and Trip Schedule (JAN)

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:14:00 +0000

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Here is the class schedule for the AFRC for the month of January. Don't forget to sign up!

Yokota Base Shuttle

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:12:00 +0000

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If you are planning a trip to Tokyo and Yokota is your destination they have a shuttle that is very reliable that can give you a lift around the base. Cheers!

AFRC January Volunteer Schedule

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:09:00 +0000

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Misawa is a very busy place and there are always volunteer opportunities available for everyone. Please contact the AFRC for more information.

Misawa Mamasan List

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:02:00 +0000

If your New Years resolution is to go to the gym more often then this list may help you find some extra time!

Wakasa Teen Center

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +0000

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Above is the Misawa Teen Center calendar for January. Enjoy!

Lunney Youth Center (Jan)

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:58:00 +0000

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Here is the Calendar for the Misawa Youth Center for January. Have Fun!

Good Japan Links

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:51:00 +0000

As I have limited time nowadays.... :( (too much snow shoveling ... jk) I put together a little list of helpful links. Please leave a comment if you have any to add to the list (Misawa Related!!! and no small business garbage, it is my site I can say that). Enjoy, this should keep you busy for awhile. Have a great safe and joyful holiday season!

Misawa Forum - The best forum for all things related to misawa and living here.

JR East - The railway system that supports us.

Japan Trail - Some of the trails that wander around the mountains. There are thousands here in Japan and they are stunning!

Visit Japan - A tourist site full of good info about the island.

Space A - A forum that has space-a information from here to everywhere.

BB etohoku - A tourist site with a lot of information about the major attractions on Tohoku

Misawa Airport - Our little airport has its own site, woohoooo!

Misawa Events Site - This city site has lots of information about events and a newsletter

Japan Earthquakes - Everytime the house starts shaking I check this site and see what the damage was :)

Japan Times - An english news site all about the crazy happenings on the Island.

Misawa ITT New Year Schedule

misawalife@gmail.com (Misawa Mama) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:42:00 +0000

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Here is the schedule for the first couple months. Not a huge variety but I will post the Outdoor Rec schedule for the snow tours (ski and snowboarding trips) this week for your enjoyment. Happy Holidays!