Lagooning about
7 November 2019
Walking a lap of Toyano Lagoon in Niigata
I read that Niigata is very proud of its Lagoons. That sounds like a weird boast. So today I went to check out a Lagoon. It was meant to be my res....
Still quiet
6 November 2019
Hunting for dinner in Furumachi
Niigata has no people. Well the station area does, but the Furumachi area, at night, has basically none. Apparently its the red light district, i....
Fast run up an icy mountain
6 November 2019
From Doai station to Mount Tanigawa and back in 4.5 hours
Lots and lots of photos today, so I will do most of my boring nonsense dribbling with the photos. In summary, today was one of my best hikes ever....
Early night
5 November 2019
Eating Ramen in Niigata
I have to get up early tomorrow, take the early Shinkansen half way back to Takasaki, take the early local train to the deepest station in Japan a....
Quiet coastal city under construction
5 November 2019
Taking the Shinkansen from Takasaki to Niigata
Now I am in Niigata, it seems very quiet. I believe my hotel is in the busy part of town, called Furumachi, which is more than a kilometre from th....
Walkway to nowhere
4 November 2019
Eastern side of Takasaki station and Korean food
Like many Japanese cities, the station is connected to nearby buildings by elevated walkways, these ensure all the stores on the street level get ....
Staying the course
4 November 2019
Walking along the abandoned Usui Toge Railway from Yokokawa
Today was my third trip down the Shin-Etsu line which heads into the mountains from Takasaki then ends at a dead end. During my 2018 Japan visit, ....
Takasaki has a lot of shops
3 November 2019
Covered streets and modern malls do battle in Takasaki
Tonight I explored Takasaki. It is quite nice. First I located the old covered shopping street, which is so old they have branded it as such. The....
A walk in the volcano park
3 November 2019
Mount Akagi daytrip from Takasaki
Its the second day of a three day weekend here in Japan, and people are daytripping all over the place. So I decided to go to a very popular spot.....