{"id":2478,"date":"2023-12-22T15:21:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T07:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/?p=2478"},"modified":"2024-01-09T17:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T09:34:10","slug":"japan-2023-introduction-and-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-introduction-and-arrival\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan 2023 &#8211; Nagano, Niigata &#038; Shizuoka : Introduction and Arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#8dd2fc45;font-size:15px\">\n<li><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Japan 2023 Trip Itinerary<\/span><\/em><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-introduction-and-arrival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arrival at Nagoya, around Nagano Station<\/a>, Stay : Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-jigokudani-snow-monkey-park-nagano\/\" data-type=\"URL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus trip to visit the famous Snow Monkey Park, Nagano<\/a>, Stay : Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-togakushi-taisha-shrines-nagano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy trek at Togakushi 5-shrines, Nagano<\/a>, Stay : Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-zenkoji-temple-nagano-happo-pond-hakuba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visite to Zenkoji Temple and hiking at Hakuba Happo Pond<\/a>, Stay : Hotel Hakuba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 5 &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-hakuba-mountain-harbour-hakuba\/\" target=\"_blank\">Relax at Hakuba Mountain Harbour and Oide Park,<\/a> Stay : Hotel Hakuba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-drive-to-sea-of-japan-benten-iwa-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drive to Sea of Japan, Ben-ten Iwa rock<\/a>, Stay : APA Hotel &amp; Resort Joetsu Myoko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-kiyotsu-gorge-naena-waterfall-niigata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drive to Kiyotsu Gorge and Naena Waterfall<\/a>, Stay : APA Hotel &amp; Resort Joetsu Myoko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-lake-suwa-nagano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drive around Lake Nojiri, train ride to Lake Suwa and Tateishi Park<\/a>, Stay : Beni-ya Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 9, 10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-shizuoka-city-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Train ride to Shizuoka and Nihondaira Terrace<\/a> sunset, Stay : Nippondaira Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 11 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-atami-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walk around Atami City<\/a>, Stay : Super Hotel JR Fujiekimae Kinenkan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 12 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-numazu-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Fuji, fresh seafood at Co-op and Numazu City festival<\/a>, Stay : Super Hotel JR Fujiekimae Kinenkan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 13 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-numazu-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Fuji, Shira-Ito Falls, Fujisan Sengan Shrine, Mount Fuji World Heritage Center<\/a>, Stay : Super Hotel JR Fujiekimae Kinenkan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 14 &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-mount-fuji-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mount Fuji, Hamamatsu Station and Overall Experienc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/japan-2023-mount-fuji-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a>, Stay : Hotel Route-Inn Tokoname Ekimae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ninjawifi.com\/?pr_vmaf=nDepktvWNv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/ninjawifi.com\/?pr_vmaf=nDepktvWNv noopener\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/northern-hokkaido-2018-day-1\/banner-copy-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"banner-copy-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=300%2C63&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=780%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1-1024x216.jpg?resize=780%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C216&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=300%2C63&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=768%2C162&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=284%2C60&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption>advertisement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s our first trip back to Japan since 2019, and we were incredibly excited for this long-awaited journey. As always, we opted for the ever-reliable Singapore Airlines to travel from Penang to Nagoya&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrair.jp\/en\/map\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chubu Centrair Airport<\/a> via a short layover at Singapore&#8217;s Changi Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I can&#8217;t sleep on airplanes, I figured I might as well enjoy myself while awake and ended up laughing the whole night with Japanese comedy, &#8216;Yudo: Way of the Bath.&#8217; Recommended movie and before we knew it, we&#8217;ve arrived at Chubu Centrair Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-dbTKFvr\/0\/298d0801\/X3\/i-dbTKFvr-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport\" title=\"Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-Bj7WQf5\/0\/802846f8\/X3\/i-Bj7WQf5-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport passageway, looking from train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon collecting our only luggage, we noticed that one zipper and the lock were missing, and the other zipper was still there but ripped. It must have snagged on something during transit. We sought assistance from the ever-present airport staff, and she promptly, always with a smile, helped us fill out a baggage damage report to claim insurance. So, please remember to buy travel insurance! P.S. We managed to recover a portion through the travel insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travels\/Japan-2023\/Blog-Japan-2023\/n-FcDkS4\/i-tjHQNSW\/0\/f7609a90\/XL\/i-tjHQNSW-XL.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our luggage bag with the main zipper destroyed\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our luggage bag with the main zipper destroyed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After the warming my writing hand with the paperwork, the next item on our agenda was collecting our WiFi router from the Ninja WiFi counter, conveniently located just a few steps from the train ticketing machines. We just showed them our reservation number with passport and we have WiFi for the next 2 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-nvQt2rF\/0\/4f93db30\/X3\/i-nvQt2rF-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collected our NinjaWiFi portable router at GlobalWifi booth (2nd from right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ninjawifi.com\/?pr_vmaf=nDepktvWNv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/ninjawifi.com\/?pr_vmaf=nDepktvWNv noopener\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tee-too.com\/blog\/northern-hokkaido-2018-day-1\/banner-copy-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"banner-copy-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=300%2C63&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?fit=780%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1-1024x216.jpg?resize=780%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C216&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=300%2C63&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=768%2C162&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?resize=284%2C60&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tee-too.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/banner-copy-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption>advertisement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal for the day was to reach Nagano City, the travel plan is as follows :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centrair Airport &#8212; train &#8211;&gt; Nagoya City &#8212; train &#8211;&gt; Nagano City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were a few options to reach Nagoya City, but we opted for the fastest and most convenient train option, considering our luggage. We purchased tickets at the manned ticketing counter (easier for non-Japanese speaker) for the Meitetsu \u03bcSKY Limited Express train with reserved seating (1,230 yen) at Track 3 (blue color train), which took about 30 minutes to reach Nagoya City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-dRkFmXd\/0\/bb143ebf\/X3\/i-dRkFmXd-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We didn&#8217;t bother with the button pushing. :P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-KKBMtFv\/0\/16faa803\/X3\/i-KKBMtFv-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Destination, Date, Car Number and Seat Number (for reserved seating)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-ddzVjQH\/0\/5554ddbd\/X3\/i-ddzVjQH-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our &#8220;missing a zipper&#8221; holding up for now. Our luggage is not that big which actually can be placed on <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon reaching Nagoya City, we proceeded to buy our JR Shinano Limited Express Train tickets with reserved seating (7,460 yen) to Nagano, again at the manned counter to avoid the diffculty of pushing buttons at the kiosk. While waiting for the train, we bought our lunch from the Bellmart Kiosk, a convenient store (konbini). The &#8216;Wide View Shinano&#8217; train was not as smooth a ride compared to other Japanese trains as I got a bit &#8216;sea-sick.&#8217; Halfway through the ride, we had to stop twice due to a &#8216;track collision&#8217; on a connected line. Thankfully, it was only a half-hour stoppage. A quick nap later, we reached Nagano Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-JLdZJkh\/0\/b513714d\/X3\/i-JLdZJkh-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Date, Car 2 and Seat Number <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-NrxjBH6\/0\/5c02030b\/X3\/i-NrxjBH6-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wide-view JR Shinano Limited Express Train arriving on Platform <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-6w26KsQ\/0\/7cf55454\/X3\/i-6w26KsQ-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Should&#8217;ve taken Car No.1 as it has the wide view of the driver <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-nVxx6Tx\/0\/9848b324\/X2\/i-nVxx6Tx-X2.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We had to stop at this small station, waiting for track clearance after an accident occured<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-qs4Vqn5\/0\/d672ca47\/X2\/i-qs4Vqn5-X2.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don&#8217;t be fooled by the cover, at most, will only have a few pages of the ladies in swimsuits. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nagano Station is a beautiful three-floor building with large wooden columns lining up an impressively sleek facade. Only 50 meters away is our hotel for three nights, the mouthful Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi. The check-in process was smooth and fast, as always with Japanese business hotels. After a quick rest and freshening up, we headed out excitedly to explore what this city has to offer. We randomly went in a shop just to fill our hungry belly and so happens to be a chinese restaurant, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PA4k2PJgDcSkKHqh6\" target=\"_blank\">Chukashokudo ichibankan Nagano \u4e2d\u83ef\u98df\u5802 \u4e00\u756a\u9928 \u9577\u91ce\u99c5\u524d\u5e97<\/a>, which offers affordable eats and plenty of variety too. After indulging in delicious noodles, we settled for Starbucks at Nagano Station to cap off a very hectic travel day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-Vm2Bq5c\/0\/22d2a083\/X3\/i-Vm2Bq5c-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nagano Station &#8211; simple and yet so elegant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-CdX56BB\/0\/7bed03b8\/X3\/i-CdX56BB-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi. Our hotel for a few nights. Highly recommended<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-JTmnN2w\/0\/e030a6a2\/X3\/i-JTmnN2w-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Backstreets of Nagano city is very quiet <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-nzHp4WV\/0\/d7623e64\/X3\/i-nzHp4WV-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Might be a weekday coz quite a number of shops have close or stuttered <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PA4k2PJgDcSkKHqh6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-Vdhgk5p\/0\/6f9cfd12\/X3\/i-Vdhgk5p-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chukashokudo ichibankan Nagano \u4e2d\u83ef\u98df\u5802 \u4e00\u756a\u9928 \u9577\u91ce\u99c5\u524d\u5e97<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-B5CBJ5P\/0\/9b1f7dac\/X3\/i-B5CBJ5P-X3.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I don&#8217;t remember what noodle I ate honestly but it was good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6dede\">\n<li>Useful links:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meitetsu.co.jp\/eng\/airport-access\/index.html\">Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrair.jp\/en\/map\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chubu Centrair Airport Floor Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nagoyastation.com\/traveling-between-nagoya-and-chubu-centrair-international-airport\/\">Getting from Chubu Centrair Airport to Nagoya City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nagoyastation.com\/the-limited-express-shinano-for-nagano-matsumoto\/\">Getting from Nagoya City to Nagano Station<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips:<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider using SUICA cards\/app for the trains between Chubu Centrair Airport and Nagoya City, if available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s our first trip back to Japan since 2019, and we were incredibly excited for this long-awaited journey. As always, we opted for the ever-reliable Singapore Airlines to travel from Penang to Nagoya&#8217;s Chubu Centrair Airport via a short layover at Singapore&#8217;s Changi Airport. 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