The vast majority of individuals going between Tokyo and Osaka will normally simply take the the Shinkansen (bullet practice) however flying can usually be cheaper. Nonetheless, the placement of each the airports just isn’t so handy, particularly as I used to be flying from Narita Airport in Chiba. Throw in the price and time spent attending to and from the airports and it’s in all probability not definitely worth the trouble. Nonetheless, after touchdown in Osaka at about 11:00 am, my first port of name was only a quick practice journey north of the airport so it was value it. The time-codes included are simply to present an thought of how busy the journey was. Quite a lot of time was spent on trains and buses between these instances!
11:55 – My first vacation spot was the fantastic Kishiwada Fortress which featured in ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins‘ (2021). Extra particulars right here.
14:20 – A practice journey north into Hyogo Prefecture adopted, and after a brief bus experience from the station, I used to be on the Cranium Museum. It was closed however nonetheless value it only for seeing the constructing exterior. Extra particulars right here.
14:53 – I wasn’t even conscious of Amagasaki Fortress till I used to be returning to the station by bus. I seen it on Google Maps, and because it wasn’t too removed from the station I went to test it out. It’s a small fortress in nice situation because it’s only a reconstruction that formally re-opened in March 2019. Extra particulars right here.
15:20 – I’ve been in Japan too lengthy to even smirk once I hear the likes of Fukuoka or Fukushima talked about however a station referred to as Fuku was too humorous to only cross via with out stopping for a photograph.
16:31 – The station antics continued with a slight detour to see the platform zero at Kyoto station while in transit. Extra particulars right here.
17:02 – On my strategy to Kyoto Sanga’s new soccer stadium I disembarked a couple of stops earlier to see what needs to be one of the vital scenic stations in all of Japan. Extra particulars right here.
17:46 – It’s not usually that I arrive so early at a stadium however it did allow me to stroll round, pattern the ambiance and even chill for a bit earlier than the 7:00 pm kick off. It proved to be an entertaining sport which noticed my crew Kashiwa Reysol rating a late aim to make sure they didn’t go residence empty handed. Extra particulars right here.
06:33 – It was an early begin the next morning as I walked a comparatively quick distance to reach at a massively distinctive native temple devoted to a barely delicate matter! Extra particulars right here.
07:10 – This fortress is an architectural surprise accomplished in 1986 with the stand out characteristic being the step-like design with every flooring set again in phases. Extra particulars right here.
09:39 – Time to start out inching my means nearer to residence however there have been nonetheless a couple of locations to go to alongside the best way corresponding to this sci-fi non secular facility which is positioned near the shores of Lake Biwa. Relying on which aspect you’re viewing it from, it has a number of appearances corresponding to a UFO, a slice of cake or a pyramid! Extra particulars right here.
11:49 – Once I initially got here throughout Display (スクリーン when written in Katakana script) on Google Maps I assumed it may need been one thing movie-related! Or possibly it simply registered with me as a distinct segment curiosity of mine is stations which have a overseas identify. Both means, it caught in my head and so this was an excellent alternative to go to it. Extra particulars right here.
14:27 – Into Aichi Prefecture and a brief distance south of Nagoya station is Shurakuen Park which is residence to Japan’s first bolstered concrete Nice Buddha. It was accomplished in 1927 and was the biggest within the nation at the moment. Extra particulars right here.
15:50 – Again as much as central Nagoya and a fast cease to see this eye-catching exterior staircase and glass constructing which was accomplished in 2022. Extra particulars right here.
16:49 – My vitality reserves have been operating low at this level however I made a decision to push on and go to Odaka Inexperienced Space to see the dinosaur slides. Because of the restricted practice instances I needed to run to the park and again to suit it in. Extra particulars right here.
17:38 – Fortunately the ultimate focal point was station primarily based at Okazaki the place I went to take a look at the platform zero. Extra particulars right here.
Not longer after that I used to be at Toyohashi station to catch the Shinkansen to Tokyo to spend about 36 hours at residence earlier than flying out to a different vacation spot for yet one more fast journey.
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