tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453868910462581000.post8146476455474827786..comments2023-05-24T21:52:23.996+09:00Comments on Aomori Story: Misawa Ice ArenaChristi-Junehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16154638606301344318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453868910462581000.post-23481336932605682782012-04-25T21:17:48.363+09:002012-04-25T21:17:48.363+09:00I strongly doubt people are looking this up right ...I strongly doubt people are looking this up right now. However, for those who may just be arriving (I have been here 3 action packed and interesting years now), The Misawa Ice Arena closes on May 6th (4 days before the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Greece...) and re-opens around August 1st. The open and close dates seem to vary by year. In 2011 (last year) It was closed on 11 March, just after the Earthquake and Tsunami, and re-opened (To the best of my knowledge) on the 1st of September. <br /><br />Ice Skating has proven to be quite exciting and is an excellent work out. If you get the time, go check out the ice rink and give it a try. If you have roller bladed in the past, then ice Skating will come more easily to you. However, Ice skates are surprisingly fickle things so if you wish to get into it, I advise buying your own pair because the rentals offer no ankle support at all.Danielle Sawatarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643904142239060257noreply@blogger.com