Last full day in Kyoto, and just three more days before we leave
Japan. Starting to feel somewhat depressed at that thought
already.
Did something rather impulsive today: rode the Shinkansen all
the way to Hakata in Kyushu and back. Got to Hakata, walked to the
Canal City Hakata shopping mall and wandered around there for 30
minutes, then headed back to the station for the return trip to
Kyoto. All in all, spent nearly 8 hours riding the Shinkansen
today. I think I have that out of my system for now.
Sorry for the lack of images--I just haven't had the time to
upload them.
Edited to add: Okay, I lied. Had time to upload a few
images of the trip to Hakata.
On the Kyoto station platform, waiting for the "Hikari"
Shinkansen to take us to Shin-Kobe on the first leg of the trip.
The board shows our train (#491) arriving next at 7:16 a.m on
track 13.
At the Shin-Kobe station, waiting for the connecting train.
The view from the platform level of the Shin-Kobe station, taken
while waiting for the connecting train.
Some train action at the Shin-Kobe station.
At the Shin-Kobe station waiting for the Hikari RailStar #549 to
take us to Hakata. The board shows our train arriving next.
At Hakata, just outside the train station.
