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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 5:23 am
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A 2-week pass should help you follow the wave from Kumamoto up to Sendai, with Kansai area in the middle for the Himeji and Hikone castles. Sakura season further north can extend a few more weeks. Then again, I can't think of a prettier reason to justify a full month there.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 6:08 am
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Someone didn't just dream:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...el.travelbooks

​​​​​​​Hokkaido Highway Blues by Will Ferguson
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 9:27 am
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Originally Posted by LapLap
Someone didn't just dream:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...el.travelbooks

Hokkaido Highway Blues by Will Ferguson
​​​​​​​What's with the accent on the e in "sake"?
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 10:33 am
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​​​​​​​What's with the accent on the e in "sake"?
Accents are making a come back here in England.
We're currently being introduced to Pok
https://www.ahipoke.co.uk/menu/
https://islandpoke.co.uk/
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 11:37 am
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Originally Posted by Pickles
Under 4 hours, actually. But it's a pretty scenic ride.
added to the 5 hours from tokyo in which a good part of 1 hour is under a tunnel???
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by FlitBen
Yes, it would be better starting from near Ueno or Tokyo station, which is where I'd be booked anyway. But it would only seem somewhat less of a hassle with big bags along, for which I'd factor another hour at both airports. With the difference narrowed by 1.5 hours, a scenic Shinkansen trip would start to look nice, especially as it would be our first further north and we'd be able to make stops along the way using a pass.
as you like, you're in japan and this would still be in force. JAL - Hot Cabin

and unlike the plane noone will turn down the temperature for you.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 11:45 am
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Yonder! That may add up to almost a day's worth. Would you do it in one go?
it now takes 12 hours to go from kagoshima to hakodate. assuming trains would be 1 hour faster then add 3 hours to sapporo. PLUS waiting time at tokyo station and perhaps at hakodate too (I'd assume the through train to sapporo would leave earlier)

i would agree that to be epic.
why not, its included in the pass.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 12:04 pm
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Originally Posted by kaka
added to the 5 hours from tokyo in which a good part of 1 hour is under a tunnel???
But it's a really cool tunnel.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 1:25 pm
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But it's a really cool tunnel.
thats why i left tokyo for 24 hours minus 2 minutes.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 1:51 pm
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Originally Posted by kaka
added to the 5 hours from tokyo
I think it's a skosh over 4 hours. I also note that you're using three question marks for one question. You need to dial back the hyperbole.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 10:45 pm
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Originally Posted by kaka
as you like, you're in japan and this would still be in force. JAL - Hot Cabin

and unlike the plane noone will turn down the temperature for you.
Does that happen often on Shinkansen? In the dozen long rides I've taken, I always found them to be airy and comfortable even when full, unlike with some Ltd Express trains.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by jib71
I think it's a skosh over 4 hours. I also note that you're using three question marks for one question. You need to dial back the hyperbole.
must have made a big difference from adding 6 hours to the other 5 from tokyo.
and that is if your train ride wasnt delayed. mine was delayed half an hour in december.
well noted i used 3 question marks by the way, you're very good in english.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by FlitBen
Does that happen often on Shinkansen? In the dozen long rides I've taken, I always found them to be airy and comfortable even when full, unlike with some Ltd Express trains.
it did for my ride from tokyo to hakodate and back. i had to get some air at every stop outside.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 4:36 pm
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Originally Posted by kaka
added to the 5 hours from tokyo in which a good part of 1 hour is under a tunnel???
Under the tunnel? Doesn't the train usually goes trough the tunnel???
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 5:32 pm
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Under the tunnel? Doesn't the train usually goes trough the tunnel???
that sounds safer, teacher
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