It took almost 3 hours and 4000yen from Osaka to Okayama, with the following transfers:
- Midosuji line: Namba to Umeda
- Tokaido lineL Umeda to Himeji
- Sanyo line: Himeji to Aboshi
- Sanyo line: Aboshi to Aioi (Banshu-Ako)
- Sanyo line: Aioi to Kamigori
- Sanyo line: Kamigori to Wake
Tip: Look at the screens, every 10-15 seconds, it will change from Japanese to Romanized, to guidelines on which platform you'll wait.
From Wake station, took a cab going to Fuji park - Wake-cho 1386-2 Fujino.
藤公園 和気町藤野１３８６－２ 【問い合わせ先】和気町役場産業振興課 TEL：0869－93－1126
Terribly disappointing because the blooming season is over by 17-May. Instead of falling petals, there are a lot of hairy caterpillars that brings itchiness (Filipino: higad). From the image below, the left photo was taken from a small closed shop or ticket booth, that is what I was expecting to see. However, the right photo was the reality, very few flowers that you can catch on.
Since there are no more flowers, I decided to spend some time in Wake History and Folk Museum. It offers old machines and showing how people spent their daily life and activities in the old times.
I tried to hail a cab on the street, but it is just too quiet. I went back to the museum and requested for help to call a cab instead to pick me up and head back to the station. It was a short 10 minute ride talking to the driver because his wife is also a Filipino.
Summary of 3 days itinerary in 2014 Spring Osaka, Okayama, Kobe, Kyoto, Trip:
Day
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Places
to see
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Food
and Restaurants
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Where
to Sleep
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Day
1
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Go
to Okayama by train
Wake Wisteria Park, Wake Folk Museum Go to Kobe by train Western-style buildings in Kitano area Walk along Flower Road |
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Day
2
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Go
to Kyoto by train
Mimuroto-ji Temple (Azalea) Kawaramachi Catholic Church TOEI Kyoto Studio Park Return to Osaka by train Namba Parks |
Hotel
IL Cuore Namba
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Day
3
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Hotel
IL Cuore Namba
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