Trip from Tokushima City (Capital city of Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku Island) to Kofu (Capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Honshu Island), Japan.

Recently we have a trip from Tokushima City (Shikoku Island) to Kofu City (Honshu Island). To cross Shikoku Island to Honshu Island,we decided to go to Kobe City, which is the nearest big city that has Shinkansen Stations. There are two nearest Shinkanshen Station from Tokushima; they are Shinkobe and Nishiakashi stations. Shinkobe is better than Nishiakashi in number of sinkansen per hour. Shinkobe Station can be reached from Tokushima directly by JR bus that takes about 2 hours, and the ticket price is 3200 yen per person. From Tokushima to Nishiakashi station is needed to get down at Maiko bus stop, and then continued by train to Nishiakashi. Tokushima-Nishiakashi takes around two hours by Eddy Bus or JR Bus (2900 yen), get down at Maiko Highway Bus Stop, then continue by train (170 yen). So, we think that it will be more convenience to go to Shinkobe Station.

Big Hinamatsuri at katsuura-cho, Tokushima, Japan

Hinamatsuri is the Japanese Doll Festival or Girls' Day, is held on March 3Since 1989, at Katsuura town, Great Hina Doll Festival is held every year from the end of February until early March.A giant tiered doll stand seven meters high is piled with extravagantly decorated dolls. “Hinamatsuri” was originally held in the hope that girls would grow up in peace. The girl’s parents will buy “hinaningyo” dolls set and decorate them in their home on Mar 3rd.

Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki, Japan - ハウステンボス 長崎 日本

Huis Ten Bosch is an European resort  located in Nagasaki Perfecture, Kyushu Island. It was built in on March 25, 1992. Huis Ten Bosch is one of the place that is suggested to visit in the area of Southern Japan.

Fruit and Flower Park, Kobe

In the golden week 2010, by a rent car we were enjoying our trip to Fruit and Flower Park Kobe. This park  is located at Kita-ku Osawa-cho Kamiosawa 2150, Kobe. The park has European style building containing a hotel, a public bathhouse- Badehause with natural hot springs, a swimming pool and an ice-skating rink. A plethora of seasonal fruits and beautiful flowers are found in this garden.

Cibodas Botanical Park

Twin Lakes (Danau Kembar) In West Sumatera Indonesia

Twin lakes is located in Solok Regency, West Sumatera Indonesia . It lies on the Trans-Sumatra Highway, 64 kilometers from Padang and 76 kilometers from Bukittinggi. It takes about 2 hours from Padang city, capital of West Sumatera Province. Along the way  to the location, we will find a nice tea garden view, with cool and fresh air.

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Solok City

Solok City is one of the town  in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Location of this city is very strategic, as it lies between the provinces and districts / cities.

It takes about 2 hours from Padang City to Solok City

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