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12 Hours In Niigata City: Fine Views, Castle Ruins, Architecture, Statues, Football, Local Sweets & Friends Reunited!!

Posted on April 12, 2023 by tokyofox

When I started to plan this trip to Niigata I was expecting to stay in the city centre but the high prices of hotels there meant that I had to look further afield. It was a blessing in disguise really … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting All The Platform Zero Stations In Niigata

Posted on March 6, 2023 by tokyofox

There are 43 stations in Japan that have a platform zero. They are dotted around the whole country with just one or two in 23 of the country’s 47 prefectures. Yamaguchi is the king with five stations but in second … Continue reading →

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This Quirky-Looking Building Is A Sight For Saur Eyes!!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tokyofox

Just a short time after posting a list of must-see dinosaur-related places in Japan in July last year I came across an attraction-of-sorts which sticks out like a saur thumb and would no doubt have been included in that top … Continue reading →

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Lock In Your Love At This Point On The Sea Of Japan Coast

Posted on February 10, 2023 by tokyofox

The middle day of my three days in Niigata Prefecture was pretty much all railway-related in some way so I needed a bit of respite from that and that place was nearby the station which just happens to be the … Continue reading →

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Stations By The Sea In Niigata (2/2)

Posted on February 7, 2023 by tokyofox

Anyone who has ever read any of the Unstaffed Stations posts will know that I love a station that is located next to water, particularly the ocean. There’s something anime-like about such a thing and so when I was in … Continue reading →

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This Tunnel Of Light Is The Picture Perfect Place For The Instagram Generation!

Posted on January 29, 2023 by tokyofox

The main reason many people go to Echigo-Yuzawa in Niigata is because it is an easy Shinkansen (bullet-train) ride from Tokyo for people wanting to go skiing or snowboarding in the surrounding mountains. Outside of the winter season is a … Continue reading →

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Stations By The Sea In Niigata (1/2)

Posted on January 22, 2023 by tokyofox

Anyone who has ever read any of the Unstaffed Stations posts will know that I love a station that is located next to water, particularly the ocean. There’s something anime-like about such a thing and so when I was in … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #11 – Kubiki

Posted on December 4, 2022 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

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Nō Way Did This Happen! A Chance Encounter Amidst Some Station Hopping In A Forgotten Corner Of Niigata

Posted on December 1, 2022 by tokyofox

Once I’d experienced a couple of sights at Echigo-Yuzawa (including the 110 sake vending machines), I travelled north-west for about two and a half hours to my  accomodation in Niigata Prefecture. The tatami room at Yado Bar Cafe Tatsuji was … Continue reading →

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Cheap Alcohol Vending Machines Aplenty Inside A Train Station!

Posted on November 14, 2022 by tokyofox

Even though I almost never buy anything from them, the sight of a vending machine dispensing alcohol (usually beer) always catches my attention. Such machines are certainly not so common in city centres anymore so imagine how surprised I was … Continue reading →

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