Published date: October 24, 2024
The Journey That Was Worth Taking Even Though It Was Not Near the Station
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Experience of the stay
I stayed overnight to catch an early morning flight.
It was a 20-minute walk from the station, with no buses available.
If you take a car or taxi, it's quick, but I decided to take a walk instead.
I could experience the atmosphere of the town that I wouldn't have known if I were near the station.
The outlet mall, having no people after hours, somehow gave me a thrilling feeling just by passing by.
Even though the distance between the station and the hotel is significant, I thought about how this was "travel" because it was a path I wouldn't have taken without a reason.
The hotel seemed to have a lot of guests from abroad.
I had the public bath all to myself since I went in late, which was the best✨.
I had a humorous interaction with an older Asian mother and daughter who I crossed paths with, showing them where the towels were, that they shouldn't come in with shoes on, and that the bath closes at 11 PM (just 30 minutes left) using gestures and my broken English.
I felt that the communication I had with foreigners, which wouldn’t have happened without the public bath, gave me a real sense of traveling.
The room was clean and, as rumored, quiet, so I slept soundly.
There are convenience stores, drugstores, and ramen shops nearby, so I had no issues.
I regretted missing the hotel breakfast due to an early departure.
Experiences during the trip
From Tokyo to Osaka by night bus.
Spent a day enjoying Osaka and returned to Tokyo on an early morning LCC flight.
It was a whirlwind trip, but I wanted to value the place I stayed.
While being near the station is convenient, I thought it would be nice to purposely choose a neighborhood or hotel that one might not normally visit, so I planned my itinerary this way.
In the morning, I had breakfast at Osaka Station, got some work done, and then enjoyed a joyful reunion with an acquaintance from Osaka after a long time.
I realized I missed out on Osaka food and ended up eating negiyaki at Kansai Airport (a bit heavy for breakfast 😆).
I had fun and enjoyed my freedom until the very end.
Where should I go next?