Guest post by Artur.

Trains.

Station names where need to make transfer to other train
Ticket to the Hamasaka

Moved from Osaka with some simple and most cheapest train. There was need for 3 times to change train. Train system is quite good. Everywhere only hieroglyphs but if you need to change train nearest train that's stands is definitely yours. No any problems with that only few minute frustration with that ticket and station names.

Views along the train rails

While riding in train you can see hills, forests, fields and traditional houses. Everything clean and no ruins. All around tiny asphalt roads and tiny tractors.

Food.

Bananas, somekind meat tubes, rice balls

First meal was some kind of "fish" tubes, some rice balls and bananas. Don't ask what kind of "fish" tubes and what was inside rice balls.

Latvian oatmeal, chinese puer, meat tube, bread

Evening meal was only some bakery that i have found in small shop that was almost closed.I bring puer-tea and "hercules" from Latvia. All shops where closing after 18:00 that why haven't enough time to get something special.

Random breakfest from local supermarket

Communication.

Tried whole day to use as much as possible my 3 japanese words that I have learned. "Hello","Thank you","Sorry". Used them when I enter shop, when asking something and just to call some one to ask question.

Room.

Hostel 6 tatami room

New room is for same price as in Osaka, but size now 6 tatami its 2 times larger then previous one and is in traditional style. With paper windows and doors without locks. Also view from window now I can see other houses not just some wall. When some one walk inside house I fill it from vibration that comes from movement =].

6 tatami room in Antaiji