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Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Page 9

Day 25 - Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Training day

The Tokyo Metro Museum in Kasai

Today was my last rest day. Tomorrow, hiking, Thursday, fly home.
I had no plan, so I just scrolled around google maps while having my breakfast coffee. I landed on a train museum. I like train museums. Last year I went to the big one near Omiya and that was great. Today I went to a small one at Kasai, in the East of Tokyo, and it was ok. It is small and cheap, but held my attention for an hour.
The highlight is undoubtedly the spot where you can stick your head through a hole and take an idiotic selfie. Apparently I am too old to play train driver with the school kids, otherwise that might have been the highlight.

After absorbing all the knowledge on offer about the Tokyo metro, I re boarded the Tokyo metro, and saw that it went to Takanodababa, across the other side of town. That is close enough to my hotel, so I went there and walked around and had some lunch. Nothing interesting about that, but I did manage to have a mochi rice ball in syrup with whipped cream sandwich for lunch. Luckily I did not choke on it and die, because that seems to happen with alarming regularity!

This just left a pleasant stroll back to my hotel through Toyama park, which is not in Toyama (I have been to Toyama which is near Kanazawa). I am now relaxing and drinking a lot of water because I think I let myself get dehydrated yesterday. Tomorrow might be one of my shorter remaining hike options, perhaps one without any sliding down sandy and rocky cliffs so that I dont ruin another pair of pants.

Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Well, rain was forecast. It rained just before dawn. It was not raining now on the streets of Kasai, and soon after, clear blue blinding sky again.

Well, rain was forecast. It rained just before dawn. It was not raining now on the streets of Kasai, and soon after, clear blue blinding sky again.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Around Kasai station there is a giant fan, which had Koreans fleeing in terror of fan death.

Around Kasai station there is a giant fan, which had Koreans fleeing in terror of fan death.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - These are the two full train carriages in the metro museum. The one on the right is a full replica of the first ever subway train to operate in Tokyo.

These are the two full train carriages in the metro museum. The one on the right is a full replica of the first ever subway train to operate in Tokyo.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The inside is the same as the subway car I rode to the museum on, except its pink. Why are they not pink anymore? I scoured for info. All I could find

The inside is the same as the subway car I rode to the museum on, except its pink. Why are they not pink anymore? I scoured for info. All I could find was paragraphs of information on the silver seat fabric they used to use to designate seating for old people and what they reused it as when they phased it out. It is quite weird which bits of the museum had extensive English translations and which did not.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - There are not many trains, so here is a bonus shot of the trains they do have. The entry fee to this place is only $2.50.

There are not many trains, so here is a bonus shot of the trains they do have. The entry fee to this place is only $2.50.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Japan had elephants? I thought it might have been a translation error, so I quickly searched, and yes, Japan used to have a native elephant species!

Japan had elephants? I thought it might have been a translation error, so I quickly searched, and yes, Japan used to have a native elephant species!


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I got 9 out of 9.

I got 9 out of 9.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - My head is way too big to fit through the hole.

My head is way too big to fit through the hole.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The school kids in matching colored mullet hats were aggressively preventing me from getting a turn on the train simulator.

The school kids in matching colored mullet hats were aggressively preventing me from getting a turn on the train simulator.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Even Rod Stewart is jealous of this model railway. He has been in the news recently because he proudly allowed reporters to see his own awesome model

Even Rod Stewart is jealous of this model railway. He has been in the news recently because he proudly allowed reporters to see his own awesome model railway he has been building for 50 years.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Red sultana drink? It debuts today, and is available across Tokyo in huge displays such as this. I think its a can of red wine?

Red sultana drink? It debuts today, and is available across Tokyo in huge displays such as this. I think its a can of red wine?


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Its my old car! In yellow. I wish mine was yellow instead of boring silver, but it is a GT3 MkII club sport just like mine.

Its my old car! In yellow. I wish mine was yellow instead of boring silver, but it is a GT3 MkII club sport just like mine.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Here is one of the alleyways of Takanodababa, a fun place name to say. featuring identically dressed business men.

Here is one of the alleyways of Takanodababa, a fun place name to say. featuring identically dressed business men.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Takanodababa is a busy place, multiple rail lines go through here.

Takanodababa is a busy place, multiple rail lines go through here.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The walk back towards my hotel was blinding! Japanese roads are very reflective, especially the paint.

The walk back towards my hotel was blinding! Japanese roads are very reflective, especially the paint.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Clear Pepsi Max (NEX). Great stuff. Lacking in potassium though.

Clear Pepsi Max (NEX). Great stuff. Lacking in potassium though.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - This is Toyama park. It is just a neighborhood park, but quite large.

This is Toyama park. It is just a neighborhood park, but quite large.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - My journey back towards my hotel took me through Koreatown again, which was already quite busy in the early afternoon. Thats all for now.

My journey back towards my hotel took me through Koreatown again, which was already quite busy in the early afternoon. Thats all for now.


Double juku buya

Strolling from Shinjuku to Harajuku to Shibuya

2nd to last night in Japan on this trip, I had no plan. I headed south from Shinjuku, went through Harajuku and ended up in Shibuya. It was not Halloween in Shibuya, but something else was on there, I have no idea what, but a line was looping around the block 3 times.

This is only a short walk, 30 minutes, and you can basically follow one road all the way there. Thats what I did anyway.

Now for some urinal discussion. Apparently in Japan its ok to take your girlfriend with you to the urinal while video conferencing each other, set her down on the shelf in front of the urinal, and keep chatting to her while you urinate. Then you pick her up again and leave without washing your hands. I have seen this happen at least 3 times on this trip. It seems like it would possibly be an arrestable offence in other countries, especially if a girl trotted into the ladies toilets with a guy watching via video conference.

Tomorrow will be the final hike of this trip, on my last day. The weather should be good. As I have alluded to earlier, I have planned a shorter hike, a little closer to town. Almost no chance of running into a bear. This will leave me time tomorrow afternoon to clean my shoes and wipe my electronic devices so that I am not detained by Australian customs on my return.

Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Right by my hotel, food stalls have set up in the street. Mainly serving octopus balls and twisted potato on a stick. The idea of standing and eating

Right by my hotel, food stalls have set up in the street. Mainly serving octopus balls and twisted potato on a stick. The idea of standing and eating in the street never appeals to me.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Just a random street in Shinjuku. Tonights pics will feature many random pics of streets.

Just a random street in Shinjuku. Tonights pics will feature many random pics of streets.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I believe this is called the Togo shrine. Somewhere along the road between Yoyogi and Harajuku. Hand held 1/10 of a second.

I believe this is called the Togo shrine. Somewhere along the road between Yoyogi and Harajuku. Hand held 1/10 of a second.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The main street through Harajuku. A nice area, lots of places to eat and buy handbags.

The main street through Harajuku. A nice area, lots of places to eat and buy handbags.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Takeshita dori, everyone knows the name is amusing by now. I think this street has gone through a bit of a decline in popularity.

Takeshita dori, everyone knows the name is amusing by now. I think this street has gone through a bit of a decline in popularity.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Some people will already know, but you will never see the name Samsung in Japan. All the phones are only branded Galaxy. Here is the Galaxy shop.

Some people will already know, but you will never see the name Samsung in Japan. All the phones are only branded Galaxy. Here is the Galaxy shop.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I think this was a live radio broadcast. It is all men pressed against the glass. The glass also has a big no photo sign. I took a photo.

I think this was a live radio broadcast. It is all men pressed against the glass. The glass also has a big no photo sign. I took a photo.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I did not take a shot of 'the crossing', so here is a non the crossing photo of Shibuya. It is a different crossing from the crossing.

I did not take a shot of 'the crossing', so here is a non the crossing photo of Shibuya. It is a different crossing from the crossing.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - There was some sort of event occurring that required people to line up around the entire block of the Parco store. The picture does not really capture

There was some sort of event occurring that required people to line up around the entire block of the Parco store. The picture does not really capture it, but there were at least a thousand people in a line for something. The only thing advertised on the windows was an Akira drawing art gallery, but that was not due to open until the weekend.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Another shot of the Shibuya streets. It is not Halloween, but look closely and you can see a bald Hare Krishna posing for photos with her ass hanging

Another shot of the Shibuya streets. It is not Halloween, but look closely and you can see a bald Hare Krishna posing for photos with her ass hanging out of her gown.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - OH BOY, MORE RAMEN! Tonights ramen was not red or spicy. To make up for the lack of chilli I got the combo with gyoza. I just throw these into the sou

OH BOY, MORE RAMEN! Tonights ramen was not red or spicy. To make up for the lack of chilli I got the combo with gyoza. I just throw these into the soup. It is probably bad etiquette to do that.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Last pic tonight, going past the robot cafe disco mardis gras whatever it is restaurant thing. It is the brightest lights in town, not really conveyed

Last pic tonight, going past the robot cafe disco mardis gras whatever it is restaurant thing. It is the brightest lights in town, not really conveyed well in this photo. It can be seen from space.


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jenny on 2019-11-19 said:

Nice busy streets in Harajuku - who would think it was only Tuesday.


David on 2019-11-19 said:

I think its not to scale but represents iconic bits of each line, as you could press buttons to turn on and off trains running on each line, maranouchi, ginza, teizan etc


mother on 2019-11-19 said:

Is the model railway a replica of part of the subway line? If so which part?

Time you started wearing sun glasses.


Day 26 - Wednesday, 20 November 2019

More landslides

Lake Sagami and Sekirozan from Sagamiko Station

Todays plan was to do a small hike, around a lake, with lots of other people. Well it was a small hike.
Unfortunately like so many hiking trails, this one has been all but destroyed by Typhoon No. 19 as its called in Japan.
This should not have been such a surprise to me, the train line that was out of action the longest goes past basically from where this hike starts.
My journey was slow and arduous, but I did it anyway. The only other people I saw were forest rangers, who were surprised to see me and a bit mad that I ignored all the signs and ropes saying the trail was closed.
It was slow going in a few spots, and a shrine had been destroyed by falling boulders. Even getting started was tricky, I ignored one closed path, found another, that ended, then I found a road, walked around to another starting point, and eventually climbed up over a landslide onto a trail.

Once at the summit I thought it would be easy going to get down a longer way, but no, that was also destroyed by huge boulders and new ravines full of logs. This required a lot of climbing to eventually get off the 'trail' and back to a road that was also closed due to typhoon damage.

So thats it, no more hikes! Not great photos today, there was a Fuji view but you will need to squint.

Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Here is Sagamiko station. It is one stop down the Chuo line on the local service from where all the rapid services stop at Takao. You cannot really wa

Here is Sagamiko station. It is one stop down the Chuo line on the local service from where all the rapid services stop at Takao. You cannot really walk that one stop, as it goes through a long tunnel.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Sagamiko is a popular little town, lots of little stores, and holiday homes.

Sagamiko is a popular little town, lots of little stores, and holiday homes.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - A glass cube pyramid welcomes me to the vicinity of the lake.

A glass cube pyramid welcomes me to the vicinity of the lake.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The lake had lots of debris floating in it, but it was a nice blue color.

The lake had lots of debris floating in it, but it was a nice blue color.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Behold, the lake, more lake to come.

Behold, the lake, more lake to come.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - More lake.

More lake.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The lake is created by a dam, which looks like it might be a small hydroelectric powerplant.

The lake is created by a dam, which looks like it might be a small hydroelectric powerplant.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - After giving up on trail starting point #1, I walked around the edge of the lake on this nice path, that included a tunnel with a view.

After giving up on trail starting point #1, I walked around the edge of the lake on this nice path, that included a tunnel with a view.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - It is an attractive lake.

It is an attractive lake.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The lakeside town of Sagamiko.

The lakeside town of Sagamiko.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Landslide #1. That brought an end to this path. Soon after I ended up back on a road looking for start point #3.

Landslide #1. That brought an end to this path. Soon after I ended up back on a road looking for start point #3.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Start point #3, time to ignore signs.

Start point #3, time to ignore signs.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - What? Actually this was right near a destroyed shrine. The lower part I could not get near, but there were big rocks where there once was a shrine.

What? Actually this was right near a destroyed shrine. The lower part I could not get near, but there were big rocks where there once was a shrine.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Not a lot of view today, this one is back towards Tokyo.

Not a lot of view today, this one is back towards Tokyo.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Landslide #2. I had to climb up this one! It wasnt too bad really.

Landslide #2. I had to climb up this one! It wasnt too bad really.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The upper shrine was still in tact.

The upper shrine was still in tact.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - More of the view in the same direction from further up.

More of the view in the same direction from further up.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I waited all day for a clear view from above of the lake. It never came. This is about as good as it got.

I waited all day for a clear view from above of the lake. It never came. This is about as good as it got.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Landslide #3. I just skipped across this one and up the side of it.

Landslide #3. I just skipped across this one and up the side of it.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - If you look to the right of the green peak in the middle, you can see the white peak of Fuji in the cloud in the distance. I have climbed some of thos

If you look to the right of the green peak in the middle, you can see the white peak of Fuji in the cloud in the distance. I have climbed some of those peaks in front of Fuji, Mount Tanzawa being one of them, from where I took my best ever Fuji photos.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - After the summit, the path down started off like a nice roadway. It did not last.

After the summit, the path down started off like a nice roadway. It did not last.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - There was a little viewing platform for the lake view. Except there is no view.

There was a little viewing platform for the lake view. Except there is no view.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - GOD DAMN IT! I had to ignore the rope and warnings again.

GOD DAMN IT! I had to ignore the rope and warnings again.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Boulders. Fun times climbing over them.

Boulders. Fun times climbing over them.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Landslide #4. This one I had to descend down and through. It took a while!

Landslide #4. This one I had to descend down and through. It took a while!


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The end of my landsliffic descent.

The end of my landsliffic descent.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - After about 4.5 hours I arrived at a camp site. It is now cut off as all the roads are closed to get here. The gravel road up to it is now a small rav

After about 4.5 hours I arrived at a camp site. It is now cut off as all the roads are closed to get here. The gravel road up to it is now a small ravine.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Roadblocks. I climbed over a few of them.

Roadblocks. I climbed over a few of them.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Eventually I got back beyond the damaged area. All day I could hear terrible music. Look across the valley and up the hill and you will see a theme pa

Eventually I got back beyond the damaged area. All day I could hear terrible music. Look across the valley and up the hill and you will see a theme park. The music from here was very loud.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - My path back to the station was the same, so heres a few same same lake shots.

My path back to the station was the same, so heres a few same same lake shots.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Last shot of the lake. I crossed that bridge, the dam is just the other side of it.

Last shot of the lake. I crossed that bridge, the dam is just the other side of it.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - After my last hike, it was just me at the lonely station.

After my last hike, it was just me at the lonely station.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Behold my shoes, purchased new for this trip. They have survived the trip. Altra Superior 3.5, designed for people with very wide feet. No toe blow ou

Behold my shoes, purchased new for this trip. They have survived the trip. Altra Superior 3.5, designed for people with very wide feet. No toe blow out, no sidewall blow out. They will soon be cleaned and put in the cupboard until my next trip. My feet are in good as new condition still. All hail Altra and the natural foot shape zero drop revolution or something. They should pay me, or at least sell their shoes in Australia!


The last supper

Eating okonomiyaki in Shinjuku

What to have for my last dinner on this trip other than plane food? Okonomiyaki!
It was cold outside, so I headed underground to the Sunbade underground mall where all the Japanese choices were available. By a process of elimination, Okonomiyaki was the winner.
It was good, I got the many green onions version.

I dont have much else to say, tomorrow I have to leave quite early to get to the airport for an 11:30 departure. So for now I will rate the 4 new cities I visited this year -

1. Yamagata
2. Takasaki
3. Koriyama
4. Niigata

Also the two best hikes was a draw between Bandai and Tanigawa, with Zao coming in third.

Next year, for my 10th trip, I will probably go to Shikoku as I have never been before. An island without Shinkansen.

I will probably post one more update tomorrow, but probably not until I am at Hong Kong airport.... although I will need to get a lot of stpes somehow! Maybe I wont upload it until I land back in Melbourne.

Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Flipping things on its head tonight. Dinner is the first photo. Lots of green onions Okonomiyaki.

Flipping things on its head tonight. Dinner is the first photo. Lots of green onions Okonomiyaki.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Here is a shot on the western side of Shinjuku station. The side without department stores.

Here is a shot on the western side of Shinjuku station. The side without department stores.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I like this shot of the bus departure area without any buses.

I like this shot of the bus departure area without any buses.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - This is BIC Camera, but more interestingly, the stadium seating on the right is all for people to sit and play Pokemon Go. It seems to be very popular

This is BIC Camera, but more interestingly, the stadium seating on the right is all for people to sit and play Pokemon Go. It seems to be very popular with senior citizens. Seats mostly empty tonight due to the sudden cold I suspect.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Random neon on the west side.

Random neon on the west side.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I took a shot of this street from street level, now here it is from above.

I took a shot of this street from street level, now here it is from above.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - On my way back to my hotel, I ran into a local festival around a shrine. People carry around straw / floral offerings of some kind.

On my way back to my hotel, I ran into a local festival around a shrine. People carry around straw / floral offerings of some kind.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - The food stalls I posted last night are for the local shrine festival, there are a lot more tonight. I was trapped in a wave of people, getting in the

The food stalls I posted last night are for the local shrine festival, there are a lot more tonight. I was trapped in a wave of people, getting in the way taking photos.


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Brian on 2019-11-20 said:

Thanks for another interesting trip David. Again some great photos. Safe travels home.


B on 2019-11-20 said:

The end. I made it.


adriana on 2019-11-20 said:

As usual we have enjoyed reading all your adventures. Hiroshima okonomiyaki in Tokyo! It's my favourite -so even today you have managed to eat noodles.

Have an unadventurous flight home.


David on 2019-11-20 said:

No toilets. I urinate everywhere. No shame.


mother on 2019-11-20 said:

So do they have toilets on any of these hikes or is it squat in the bushes?


Day 27 - Thursday, 21 November 2019

Between flights

Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong on Hong Kong Airlines

I said there might be one more update, here it is.
I am now in Hong Kong. No signs of a riot. I cant type for long as I need to get about 10,000 more steps in 2.5 hours before my flight to hit my daily never ever miss it minimum quota, will I make it? I think so.

The flight to here was fine, I had a spare seat next to me, Airbus A330's really are the most comfortable jet to fly on.
Right now I am shoveling broccoli into my face hole in the Hong Kong Airlines Arius lounge. No time for a shower today, need to get walking.

This will be the last update for this trip, I will be back here posting in April 2020 for More Korea and Taiwan. Hopefully I can have great weather on that trip too, and not get sick. I had perfect health my whole time in Japan. OK I am just dribbling nonsense now.

Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Today I went to Narita airport on the N'ex train. The last few times I took the Kesei Skyliner. Nex is a lot slower than the Skyliner and runs only on

Today I went to Narita airport on the N'ex train. The last few times I took the Kesei Skyliner. Nex is a lot slower than the Skyliner and runs only once every 90 minutes from Shinjuku. It runs more often from Tokyo but getting across town with bags on the Chuo rapid line would be painful, so I timed it for a Shinjuku Nex.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Inside of the N'ex. I hate typing that apostrophe.

Inside of the N'ex. I hate typing that apostrophe.


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Narita airport is still horrible. So dated. And so many lines. This is the line before entering the customs area. Just where they check you have a boa

Narita airport is still horrible. So dated. And so many lines. This is the line before entering the customs area. Just where they check you have a boarding pass. I got to skip the lines beyond this point, but they need to sort it out. The whole place still has no carpet, just concrete, for years now!


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - I did however find the tunnel that connects a couple of the terminal tentacles together. This was the highlight of my airport visit at Narita. I walke

I did however find the tunnel that connects a couple of the terminal tentacles together. This was the highlight of my airport visit at Narita. I walked along it twice. No time to straighten this pic!


Japan for the 9th time - Oct and Nov 2019 - Last photo of this trip, my A330 on the ground at a very smoky hazy polluted Hong Kong.

Last photo of this trip, my A330 on the ground at a very smoky hazy polluted Hong Kong.


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David on 2019-11-21 said:

3 hours


mother on 2019-11-21 said:

how long in HK?


The end

The end....really, that is all....

Contents

Day 1 - Saturday, 26 October 2019
  I do not care if I am late
  Bike pump
Day 2 - Sunday, 27 October 2019
  Still not in Tokyo
  Killing time in familiar places
  Finally ran out of puff
Day 3 - Monday, 28 October 2019
  Expensive trip to small mountain
  Sky Soba
Day 4 - Tuesday, 29 October 2019
  An entire forest just for me
  New and undercover
Day 5 - Wednesday, 30 October 2019
  Three peak party
  All the neon in all the places
Day 6 - Thursday, 31 October 2019
  The quiet river
  Busy but not as busy
Day 7 - Friday, 1 November 2019
  Au naturale hiking trail
  The station is so station
Day 8 - Saturday, 2 November 2019
  Surprise Buddha
  The town that got bypassed
Day 9 - Sunday, 3 November 2019
  A walk in the volcano park
  Takasaki has a lot of shops
Day 10 - Monday, 4 November 2019
  Staying the course
  Walkway to nowhere
Day 11 - Tuesday, 5 November 2019
  Quiet coastal city under construction
  Early night
Day 12 - Wednesday, 6 November 2019
  Fast run up an icy mountain
  Still quiet
Day 13 - Thursday, 7 November 2019
  Lagooning about
  Bus rapid transit
Day 14 - Friday, 8 November 2019
  Full range
  Once more to the station
Day 15 - Saturday, 9 November 2019
  A bridge between two tunnels
  Jacket time
Day 16 - Sunday, 10 November 2019
  Ice capades on magic mountain
  A rare event indeed
Day 17 - Monday, 11 November 2019
  Repeat visit
  Rain the other way
Day 18 - Tuesday, 12 November 2019
  Hot and very windy
  Fuku-Kori-Shima-Yama
Day 19 - Wednesday, 13 November 2019
  No ice just blue skies
  Lard noodles
Day 20 - Thursday, 14 November 2019
  Turtle hunt
  The opposite end of the aeon
Day 21 - Friday, 15 November 2019
  Back to the big city
  Off broadway
Day 22 - Saturday, 16 November 2019
  Dam dirty and noisy hike
  No sign of tension
Day 23 - Sunday, 17 November 2019
  Entry fee
  Expensive hamburger patty
Day 24 - Monday, 18 November 2019
  The most time consuming
  Favourite dinner
Day 25 - Tuesday, 19 November 2019
  Training day
  Double juku buya
Day 26 - Wednesday, 20 November 2019
  More landslides
  The last supper
Day 27 - Thursday, 21 November 2019
  Between flights
  The end