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Riding Japan’s Most Luxurious Sightseeing Train Through Snow Country: The Setsugekka
Deep in the snow country of Niigata Prefecture runs one of the most exclusive sightseeing trains in Japan. The Setsugekka (雪月花), operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, carries just 38 passengers at a time on a roughly 3.5-hour journey b... -
【Station Hotel】We Stayed at a Japanese Station Hotel Built Right Above the Platform
Some hotels sell you a view. This one sells you the platform itself. Tagawa-Ita Station Hotel sits directly on the second floor of JR Tagawa-Ita Station in Fukuoka Prefecture. Getting there couldn't be simpler. Walk through the... -
Japan’s Only Cave Ryokan: We Stayed at Mado Onsen Ryofuso in Tsu, Mie Prefecture
Hidden in the countryside of Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, sits one of the strangest and most memorable ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) in the country. At Mado Onsen Ryofuso (磨洞温泉 涼風荘), both the dining hall and part of the hot spri... -
Japan’s Penny Arcade: Retro Games That Still Cost Just 10 Yen (About 7¢)
A Retreat From Modern Life Sometimes modern life just gets exhausting, and the cure is stepping into a place where time seems to have stopped. That's exactly what led me to Sagamiko Boat, a quietly extraordinary Showa-era amusement spot ... -
Irori Sanzoku: Inside Japan’s Wildest Mountain Restaurant
A Mysterious World Deep in the Mountains Some restaurants are worth a detour. Irori Sanzoku is worth an entire road trip. Tucked deep in the mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture, this legendary drive-in restaurant looks less like a place to... -
7 Reasons PokéPark Kanto Is Japan’s Best New Theme Park
Meta description: A first-hand PokéPark Kanto review — Pokémon's first permanent outdoor park in Japan. Discover Route 1, the Pikachu & Eevee Forest, thrill rides, and booking tips for 2026. What Is PokéPark Kanto? PokéPark Kant... -
[Top-Class Seat] Riding the Japan’s Fastest Bullet Train l HAYABUSA First Class Seat
This time I took Japan's fastest bullet train, the "Hayabusa," on a solo trip from Tokyo to Hokkaido. Gran Class — a first-class experience with only 18 seats. Here's a full report on this luxurious 4-hour journey, plus the Hakodate sigh... -
GRAN Tenku: 12-Course Dining on Nankai’s Stunning New Train to Koyasan
Gokurakubashi Station is a quiet terminus in Koya Town, Wakayama Prefecture — and the starting point for GRAN Tenku, one of Japan's newest sightseeing trains. Operated by Nankai Electric Railway, GRAN Tenku only runs four times a day and... -
[Yoro Land, Gifu] Real Rides from a Showa-Era Amusement Park — Still Running After 50+ Years, and Somehow Incredible
Yoro Land opened in 1973 in Gifu Prefecture, and it's still going strong. Step through the gate and you're suddenly back in a childhood dream — rides built more than fifty years ago, kept in shockingly pristine condition, and on a weekda... -
[Monohouse, Yamaguchi] It Runs 24/7 in the Middle of Nowhere — Japan’s Most Intimidating Drive-In Turned Out to Be Incredible
Along National Route 2 in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there's a rumor that a real-life "dreamcore" world exists — the kind of surreal, internet-famous aesthetic you'd expect to only see in AI-generated images. So I went to find ou...
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