28 October 2025
Local loop
Kanda and surrounding areas
It took a really long time to deal with all the photos I took earlier, and by the time I left for my evening meander I was starving.
Therefore I just headed over to Kanda, an area I often stay in, but will not be on this trip, and had Yakisoba.
Kanda is a nice spot, good restaurants, and the station is quiet and on the Chuo rapid line, but then so is Ochanomizu where I am staying, one station over from Kanda. I would say Kanda is just slightly better situated than Ochanomizu because of the surrounding stations.
Now for the exciting news for people that prefer to see anything other than photos of trees and hiking trails (which is everyone I assume), tomorrow is not a hiking day. I have no plan.
The little back street my hotel is on with all the book shops also has made an effort to string lights all the way along the street. It is a very nice spot with a lot of good restaurants.
Just passing through again on my way to Kanda.
I took a photo of this place last year. I find it amusing given its location.
Here is my yakisoba. Quite flavourless. I burnt my lip on my ramen last night, so it was a no soup night tonight.
The Kanda station area is always interesting, a bit seedy in places.
I then discovered that this street full of restaurants and maid bars extends nearly all the way back to my hotel.
Now I must research a few options for tomorrow's non hiking day.