Journeys shaped by constraints.
Rail lines. Airports. Remote islands.

How I Log Flights ― 34 Fields per Flight

The 34 fields I record for every flight. Airlines, airports, and aircraft tracked using ICAO codes.

Yamaguchi-Ube and Kitakyushu Airports in One Night ― A Red-Eye Plan from After Work to the Next Morning

A paper plan to cover Yamaguchi-Ube and Kitakyushu airports overnight. Last flight to Yamaguchi-Ube, Shinkansen to Kokura, early morning Starflyer back to Haneda.

Noto and Toyama Airports in a Day ― Connected by Noto Railway and Hokuriku Main Line

Covering Noto and Toyama airports in one day. From Noto Airport via Anamizu, Nanao, and Kanazawa to Toyama by rail.

Conquering 5 Tokyo Island Airports ― Route Design from Chofu and Haneda

A paper plan to cover all 5 Izu Islands airports (Ōshima, Niijima, Kōzushima, Miyakejima, Hachijōjima) from Chofu Airfield and Haneda.

Two Hokkaido Airports in a Day ― Asahikawa and Obihiro via the North Liner Bus

A day trip covering Asahikawa and Obihiro airports, connected by the intercity North Liner bus through Sounkyo. Includes three alternative routes compared.

Conquering Every Airport in Japan ― Plan Index

If railways have “riding every line,” aviation has visiting every airport. This page is a link index to route plan articles for efficiently covering airports across...