Finally got on my 9th train of the day. Took pictures of the train and
took a short break at Maibara to look for the Stamp onwards to Kyoto
now. Missed a special rapid before this train on purpose. Wanted a
relaxed ride and yeah the train is clearly empty because it is a
local. A picture of the last car i intend to ride today shows it's
empty. Really tired. By the time I get to my house it will probably be
exactly 13 hours since i left the hostel in the morning. Just stopped
at Hikone since it is a normal train took the last car on the train
( end bit ). Might want to check which bus gets me homr as quick as
possible really tired. But gotta keep up the vigilance for the ride.
Once i get to Kyoto gotta get the stamp. Won't take pictures of thr
station as most every would have seen other pictures from my other
albums. Took pictures of the platforms. This trip really takes alot
out of me need to work out. Winter really pushed over with the food
and the weather. It's spring so it's time for a new Beginning. Of my
self. It might rain so I wanna get back home quick. Onwards next stop
Kawase still a way to go till Kyoto on a normal train. Next update
later at Kyoto and after bus at home.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
From Ogaki to Maibara. The 8th Train
Sitting on the train to Maibara. It's gonna take some time I hope i
get there on time for the rapid train. Without my iphone i'm out of
contact with internet for the bus guide. Lately my iphone has been
clonking out with a full bat on. I guess it isn't the best. Can't be
used straight on. Oh well. Wonder how long it will take to Maibara. I
do have to say JR and Japanese trains are superbly on time. The train
left at exactly the time it said it would leave. On my 8th train of
the day. Might take a break at Maibara and get the Station stamp then
ride a Kaisoku to Kyoto last spurt 8 transfers and 9 trains. In all
without a lunch break you can make it in 6 or 7 transfers on the
Toukaido line. With the 18 kippu it's really interesting. You can do
so much in a day. Adding talk it's now 14:43 on the way to Maibara
from Ogaki the trains are still on the Toukaido line but went through
mountains very quaint and little old looking stations. Just passed
Samegai or stopped there for a while suprising how many people
actually live at these small and village looking places. Can't imagine
the commute.
get there on time for the rapid train. Without my iphone i'm out of
contact with internet for the bus guide. Lately my iphone has been
clonking out with a full bat on. I guess it isn't the best. Can't be
used straight on. Oh well. Wonder how long it will take to Maibara. I
do have to say JR and Japanese trains are superbly on time. The train
left at exactly the time it said it would leave. On my 8th train of
the day. Might take a break at Maibara and get the Station stamp then
ride a Kaisoku to Kyoto last spurt 8 transfers and 9 trains. In all
without a lunch break you can make it in 6 or 7 transfers on the
Toukaido line. With the 18 kippu it's really interesting. You can do
so much in a day. Adding talk it's now 14:43 on the way to Maibara
from Ogaki the trains are still on the Toukaido line but went through
mountains very quaint and little old looking stations. Just passed
Samegai or stopped there for a while suprising how many people
actually live at these small and village looking places. Can't imagine
the commute.
Ogaki station. iPhone died
Got to Ogaki station on time. Waiting for the train to Maibara. Time
now is 14:05. Having to use my iTouch instead to Log the trip. Looks
like a full train to Maibara further more a local train. Special
Rapids sure are nice. Iphone clonked out on me. Very worrying. Might
have to ditch the phone or repair it in Australia. Wanted log
information straight to facebook. Oh well. I'll log on notes. Won't be
straight on. Got a spare battery charging now. Finished this note on
14:08 boarded train. Will take a picture of it later on. This train is
pretty old. Figures since it is a normal local. Man ladies can push.
now is 14:05. Having to use my iTouch instead to Log the trip. Looks
like a full train to Maibara further more a local train. Special
Rapids sure are nice. Iphone clonked out on me. Very worrying. Might
have to ditch the phone or repair it in Australia. Wanted log
information straight to facebook. Oh well. I'll log on notes. Won't be
straight on. Got a spare battery charging now. Finished this note on
14:08 boarded train. Will take a picture of it later on. This train is
pretty old. Figures since it is a normal local. Man ladies can push.
Monday, March 01, 2010
On the train to Toyobashi. Been seeing sakura trees blossoming here and there woot spring is really here. Will update this trip much more precisely on the blog since i just realized that facebook deletes old posts. Right now it's still thr easiest to update with. The trains or normal trains on the Toukaido lines are quite nice and quiet. After the morning rush around 9 am and in the middle of the line the traind become short 3 car trains from the looong 15 train I took from Tokyo. They're suprisingly spacious albeit not seats but bench chairs. But around the morning you can get a decent seat here and there most often. Just don't bother brining a suitcase. Best bet is a small backpack with a days worth of change. If planning on an over stay somewhere just sleep with the previous day's clothes i recommed. Just arrived at Toyodacho. Toyota city supposedly, won't stop for a look though, need to push through. According to the nice time table i bought at a book store at Odaiba Aqua cit
y book store. ( it was cheap 5 dollars for the entire country's JR lines and some private lines) Well according to it , if I follow it now and not stop i'll get home by 15:47 around 4 o'clock. With that sort of time I'll just pack it in and rest to beat the rush hour home. See you later gain. Just arrived at Tenryuugawa. Cool name for a station. Liste ing to music, nice view of Japan from the train, little towns of Japan all over and a working phone with signal sure is nice. Softbank signal is suprisingly good on JR areas except through tunnels. Did I mention the Sakuras ? Better go out for another day for Sakuras then.
y book store. ( it was cheap 5 dollars for the entire country's JR lines and some private lines) Well according to it , if I follow it now and not stop i'll get home by 15:47 around 4 o'clock. With that sort of time I'll just pack it in and rest to beat the rush hour home. See you later gain. Just arrived at Tenryuugawa. Cool name for a station. Liste ing to music, nice view of Japan from the train, little towns of Japan all over and a working phone with signal sure is nice. Softbank signal is suprisingly good on JR areas except through tunnels. Did I mention the Sakuras ? Better go out for another day for Sakuras then.
It's been awhile since I've even bothered updating. But an update is as good as any other. Currently sitting more like standing on a normal train to kyoto on the Tokaidou line. Finished two trips after uni had finished in january end. Did 2 weeks in Okinawa. Then went on 10 days with parents from Osaka to Tokyo. Spent a day at Odaiba looking at Fuji TV and Tokyo Big Site. Not a big Fan of Tokyo but oh well. Woke up real early at 4:40 to get on an Early Train on Tokaidou. Finally got a chair to sit down on. Japan really has a large population. On my way to Numazu. The Sun is just coming out of the clouds. Really pretty. Update again later on since this is probably my only way to kill time while on a 10 hour train ride with at least 7 transfers. Laters
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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