One Night in Ulaanbaatar ― Red-Eye from Haneda via Incheon to Mongolia
Haneda red-eye via Incheon to Ulaanbaatar. One overnight stay covering Sükhbaatar Square, the National Museum, and Yoshinoya's mutton bowl.
Journeys shaped by constraints.
Rail lines. Airports. Remote islands.
Apr
07
2024
Mar
31
2024
Riding the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Extension ― Minoh-Kayano to Minoh by Hankyu Bus
Riding the Kita-Osaka Kyuko extension (Senri-Chuo to Minoh-Kayano) opened in March 2024. Then by Hankyu Bus to Minoh and on to Osaka Airport.
Mar
24
2024
Riding the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension and Two New Third-Sector Railways in a Day
Completing the Kanazawa–Tsuruga Shinkansen extension and the full lines of Hapi-line Fukui and IR Ishikawa Railway in a single day.
Mar
17
2024
Landing on a Restricted Artificial Island ― Daini Kaiho in Tokyo Bay
A record of landing on Daini Kaiho, a normally off-limits artificial island in Tokyo Bay, via a Hato Bus day tour. Includes tour options, itinerary, and practical notes.
Jan
14
2024
Official Airport Chart Links ― Where to Find AIPs by Country
A collection of official links to download airport charts (AIPs) from each country's aviation authority.
Jan
07
2024
Island-Hopping Rules ― What Counts as an "Island"
How I define "island" for my island-hopping count. The official GSI definition, my own rules, and places visited so far.
Nov
12
2023
Hateruma Island ― Ferry There, Cessna Back from Japan's Southernmost Inhabited Island
One night on Hateruma Island. Ferry from Ishigaki, charter Cessna flight back from Hateruma Airport. The only passenger on the return flight.
Nov
05
2023
Riding the Shinkin Line and Mabashi Branch by Charter Train ― 3rd Shinkin Line Passenger Service Prayer Train
A record of riding the Shinkin Line (Sobu Main Line freight branch) and the Mabashi Branch (Musashino Line branch)—both without scheduled passenger service—on a chartered group...
Sep
24
2023
Riding the Hoppo Freight Line and Kyoto Freight Line ― KiHa 189 Direct to the Kyoto Railway Museum
A record of riding the Hoppo Freight Line and Kyoto Freight Line—both without scheduled passenger service—on a KiHa 189 series charter train. From Osaka via Kobe, through the Hoppo...
Sep
10
2023
Riding the Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi Connecting Line on the "Raku" ― Nabari Station New Sign Commemorative Tour
A record of riding the Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi connecting line—which has no scheduled passenger service—on the charter-only train "Raku." The train ran with a Kashihara Line 100th...