Time to leave this beautiful town

The evening view of Mt Fuji from my town

I have known it for 1 year, that I have to leave this town in March, though I didn't want to think about it. It was extremely warm this winter, we had least snow, our life was so easy and many people say they like it, but I don't. Usually it is severely cold here, everything gets frozen and look sharp in dry and clear air. Usually in winter, I sometimes feel pain on my ears or cheeks while walking, but I didn't hate it. Shoveling snow is hard work but I love snow. Withered trees covered with snow, the sound of the snow when I step on it, we can see our breath, silver ridge of Yatsugatake right in front of us, I loved every sign of winter. So I wanted the last winter in this town to be bracing cold, I have liked it. Unfortunately, without feeling that, the winter is almost over, spring is coming, and it is time for me to leave this beautiful town. A lot of great memories with nice people. I haven't noticed how much I love my life here; beautiful scenery, funny colleagues, interesting school life, cozy apartment, my garden, various onsens, great nature, etc. From April I'll start my new life in a town 50 kms south from here.
いよいよ大好きなこの町を去る日が近づいてきました。ここの冬は厳しいけれど、身が引き締まるような極寒の冬の風景が、私は大好きでした。雪景色、白い息、雪道を歩く時のキュッキュッとする音、澄んだ空気にくっきり冴える風景、眼前にせまる八ヶ岳の真っ白い稜線、標高１０００ｍのこの町で、最後の冬はそういうのを思い切り堪能したかったのに、今年の暖冬は本当に残念だった。たいして雪も降らないうちに、いつのまにか冬がどこかに行ってしまって、すっかり春です。大自然に囲まれたここでの生活、本当に楽しかったなあ。忘れられない出会いがたくさんあって、良い思い出ばかりです。春からは伊那で新生活が始まりますよ。