Nagoya Computer Club

I found this group on Japanzine. It's called "Nagoya Computer Club." The members from many nationalities meet every 3rd Saturday and talking about computer things over lunch. I haven't joined but sounds interesting for me.
Please check their website for details :
http://www.nipcc.org/

Cafe Toshikoe

Exploring by bicycle in Ogaki is great fun and the best way to find a new small shop. I found a cafe "永久 toshikoe" today. It's a small cafe that has chic interior and dimmish lighting.
It was too late for lunch-set when I arrived at there and I had omelet rice. To be honest, it wasn't anything special but original blend coffee was nice. The staff were very friendly, I could spent relaxed & good time. I'd love to try lunch set next time.

Check our google map for the shop info : Cafe Toshikoe on our Google Map

Ogaki Rock Festival on 8th June

You may suspect the quality of the first rock festival in such a small town. I have watched pre-event of this festival, it was not bad and it worth to go out to watch them. Three stages will be set around the Ogaki castle and over 25 groups perform.
I couldn't find many demo songs on internet, but I think this rock band "headline", from Mie prefecture, is nice (click here to play demo songs) .


Ogaki Rock Festival '08
Date&TIme : 2008. 6. 8 SUN 10:00 - 18:00
Venue : At around Ogaki Park (East of Ogaki castle)
Fee : Free
Site : http://www.gakirock.com/

Ogaki festival

Let's go to see Ogaki festival after the weekly chat on this Sunday. The climax of this event can been seen from 19:00 at Hachiman Jinjya (a shrine, close to Ogaki castle). This is the traditional festival and this year will be 360th !


You can see the photos on this website

Japanese Communication Course

This event is organized by Hashima City International Exchange Association for Japanese learners.

English website is available, please check the detail:
http://www.city.hashima.gifu.jp/public/hiea/news-e.htm

I'm going to visit Ogaki, would you recommend hotels?

I've never stayed hotels in Ogaki since I'm living here, so it's hard to say which is the best...
There are some hotels, less than 5 min walk from the station.
If you need and cannot find further information, please post comments.

LOISIR Hotel Ogaki
Official English website :
http://www.solarehotels.com/english/loisir/hotel-ogaki/guestroom/detail.html
Single : 9,200yen- Twin : 6,500yen- (excluding breakfast)

Apa Hotel
Official Japanese website :
http://www.apahotel.com/hotel/toukai/03_ogaki-ekimae/index.html
Info in English on booking.com
Single : 7,000yen- Twin : 14,000yen- (excluding breakfast)

SuperHotel OgakiEkimae
Official Japanese website :
http://www.superhotel.co.jp/s_hotels/ogaki/ogaki.html
Single : 5,000yen- Twin : 3,500yen- (including breakfast)
#Cheapest hotel. it's always full and I recommend you to book as earlier as possible.

Q. I'm living in the south of Ogaki Station. Where's the closest supermarket from my flat ?

I guess the closest one is "yanagen." Yanagen is the old local department store. It consists of two attached buildings and there's a grocery store in ground floor of building "B" (east side).

If you walk down the main street from the station toward south, you'll see it on your left side.