4 November 2025
View from a moving bus
Kobe to Tokushima on a Highway bus
I have now arrived in Tokushima, a place so remote that it is easier to get to by bus or ferry rather than train. Of course, it still has a population of about a quarter of a million people, but it does appear quite rural on the drive in.
The bus ride from Kobe took 2 hours and cost $35 or thereabouts. There were about 5 stops on the journey, but you had to ring the bell, the driver slowed at each stop to check if anyone wanted to board but did not always stop. There was no visit to a highway service centre.
I had placed my bag under the bus, and when I put it in there, I was the only one who had, so it was a bit surprising that on 3 occasions someone messed around under the bus at a stop where no one got on or off. Luckily, my bag was still there when I got off, if it had of been stolen the timing would have been particularly bad as I did laundry yesterday and all my old clothes are clean.
Now for my hotel, it is easily the best and cheapest yet. Daiwa Roynet, attached to the station, $70 a night. Photos below.
All terrible photos today. Here is the view of the drivers position on the bus. Exciting.
Everyone on the bus, except me, shut the curtains, and glared at me for not doing the same. Standard behaviour for Japan.
This is the view going over the main bridge, the one I hung off the bottom of 2 days ago. This one takes you from Kobe to Awaji Island.
Where as this identical looking photo is the bridge from Awaji Island to Shikoku, which is also an Island, located in an Ocean.
Here is the view somewhere near Naruto, which is not technically part of Tokushima, but it is joined on.
There is my bus. A Hino. They know how to make em.
Now for my room. Great desk and chair, full queen sized bed, bonus powered massage chair I won't use.
And the bathroom then has a room with in a room, with a large bath. Luxury, all for $70 (Australian) a night. I guess Tokushima is not a popular destination.