Category Archives: Transport

My “Seishun 18” Koshinetsu–Tohoku Obon adventure

Posted on November 26, 2024 by eli fessler

OK, I’m a convert. Sitting on trains for up to eight hours a day, mostly as a way to escape the up-to-40°C / 104°F temperatures outside and sit inside an air-conditioned vehicle? Getting to pay a flat rate for unlimited … Continue reading →

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Golden Week in Hiroshima and Kyushu!

Posted on August 6, 2024 by eli fessler

At the end of April and beginning of May, I took a big Golden Week trip westward and down through Kyushu. I have multiple friends who’ve visited or who have extended family in Fukuoka – they’ve all had nothing but … Continue reading →

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The (R)ides of March

Posted on April 18, 2024 by eli fessler

It’s been a while! I frankly got a little burnt out on writing (and still am, honestly) but finally got some motivation to write about my trip last month. March 16 was a big day for public transport in Japan: … Continue reading →

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