Nagano via Niigata and great udon in Karuizawa
May 30th 2013 This is written on a shinkansen away from Nagano (we’ll get there eventually) back to Niigata where I transited to get to Nagano. With a rail pass it is usually quicker to get 2 shinkansens – apart from the fact that there is likely only 2 direct (slow) trains a day anyway.
Last post was in Akita I think. Not all that much there to see as the old castle has long gone. There was also a bit of
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