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.
Kinki
6 articles
Mar
31
2024
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...
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.
Jun
05
2022
Conquering Nanki-Shirahama Airport ― Night Bus from Osaka, Morning Flight to Haneda
Visiting Nanki-Shirahama Airport. Highway bus from Osaka the night before, overnight in Shirahama, JAL flight to Haneda the next morning.