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From Nagoya to Nagoya, riding the Iida Line and KURURUing through Nagano

Happy 2026! Now almost a year behind, this post recounts a circular trip I took over the course of a long weekend in February 2025 to get the brand new 2-in-1 regional collaboration IC card KURURU. I’m trying to finish … Continue reading

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My “Seishun 18” Koshinetsu–Tohoku Obon adventure

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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