Scenic Cessna Flight from Konan Airfield ― Conquering the Former Okayama Airport
A scenic flight from Konan Airfield on an Okayama Aviation Cessna 172R over the Mizushima Industrial Complex. Cost, access, and flight details.
Journeys shaped by constraints.
Rail lines. Airports. Remote islands.
Sep
03
2023
Aug
27
2023
Scenic Cessna Flight from Yao Airport ― Ancient Tombs from the Air
A scenic flight from Yao Airport on a First Aviation Cessna 172P. Seeing the keyhole-shaped kofun tombs including Emperor Nintoku's mausoleum from above. Cost, booking, and access...
Aug
20
2023
Riding All Three Kintetsu Connecting Lines ― Shinnokuchi, Yagi-Nishiguchi, and Nakagawa
Completing all three Kintetsu connecting lines. Kyoto–Ise limited express, Hinotori, and a charter train.
Aug
13
2023
Mapping the Tokaido Main Line Branches and Freight Lines ― Riding the Tokaido Freight Line on Limited Express Shonan
An overview of the branch lines and freight lines spreading across the Tokyo–Odawara section of the Tokaido Main Line, plus a record of riding the Tokaido Freight Line (parallel...
Jul
23
2023
Riding the Kita-Kogane Branch on a Special Express ― Limited Express "Koedo Kawagoe no Kaze"
A record of riding the Musashino Line's Kita-Kogane Branch (Minami-Nagareyama–Kita-Kogane) on the limited express "Koedo Kawagoe no Kaze." Boarded at Kashiwa, rode to Kawagoe, and...
Jul
16
2023
Riding the Chichibu Railway Shortcut Lines ― Completing Both in a Single Day
A plan to ride both shortcut lines near Seibu-Chichibu Station in one day. Includes a rejected alternative plan showing why the order matters.
Jul
09
2023
Riding the Odakyu–JR Gotemba Line Connection ― Limited Express Fujisan from Hadano to Matsuda
Riding the connecting line between Odakyu and JR Gotemba Line on Limited Express Fujisan. The shortest possible section, Hadano to Matsuda.
Jul
02
2023
Visiting Myōken-jima on Foot ― The Only Natural Island in Tokyo's 23 Wards
Walking to Myōken-jima, said to be the only natural island in Tokyo's 23 wards. Access from Urayasu Station and what the island looks like.
Dec
18
2022
South Korean Airports, Domestic Routes, and Airlines
All 15 South Korean airports, domestic routes, and 12 airlines. A reference for airport conquest and domestic route riding in Korea.
Nov
13
2022
Three Islands of Mishima Village in 4 Days ― Ferry and Flight for Island-Hopping and Airport Conquest
A paper plan to visit Takeshima, Kuroshima, and Iōjima in Mishima Village, Kagoshima. The final day flies out of Satsuma-Iōjima Airfield, doubling as airport conquest.