Japan Trip (Part 1)
This will be a very long story based on a two-week journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo through various transportation methods. I hope this will benefit visitors without JR Pass, just like us, and simply try new ( adventurous ) things. Highlights of this journey: Overnight ferry between Fukuoka and Osaka Cute and retro trains in Kyoto Overnight train from Osaka to Tokyo Cycling around lakes in Kawaguchiko, near Mt. Fuji Bike sharing app in major cities The first part of this journey involved several mishaps and surprises, starting with reschedule (gasp!) flights by Philippine Airlines (PAL). We (my friend Saki and I) bought flight tickets from Jakarta to Fukuoka, and Tokyo to Jakarta, both with layover in Manila. Originally, we would have an overnight layover in Manila for our flight to Fukuoka. But due to rescheduling, we could continue our flight to Fukuoka with around 3 hours transit in Manila. However, we already booked a hotel room near the airport, and poof, just like a thin air we co