Category Archives: Japan

Japan, Tokyo, 04 – 17 September 2016

Posted on Saturday, 17-September-2016 by Chris Desmond

I travelled from Kyoto to Tokyo on the Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train again but this time the maximum speed I saw was only 266 kph. Possibly because it was the older Series 300 which has a maximum speed of 270 … Continue reading →

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Japan, Kyoto, 31 August – 03 September 2016

Posted on Saturday, 3-September-2016 by Chris Desmond

I took the Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train from Hiroshima to Kyoto, cost Y11,610 or 1oo euro, distance 380.6 km, travelling time 99 minutes. The Nozomi is the fastest of the bullet trains travelling at 300 kph. While on the train … Continue reading →

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Japan, Hiroshima, 27 – 30 August 2016

Posted on Tuesday, 30-August-2016 by Chris Desmond

I flew from Seoul to Hiroshima and for the first time ever had my luggage checked by Japanese Customs at the Airport. Well they removed all the contents from my suitcase and X-rayed it, never checked the contents or my … Continue reading →

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