We are now on a train from New Chitose airport to Asahikawa. So far it feels like we have spent most of our time in airports but that not far from the truth.
- David says now that we are on a train he feels like we have finally escaped from the sinister clutches of the airport ( or something to that effect).
The flight from Melbourne to Cains, Cains to Narita was pleasant enough and having company truly made the flight more enjoyable. I am still winning at Set (a patten recognition game that David and I can play on my ipad) but I think by the end of this trip David could be giving me a run for my money.
Arriving at Narita airport at 8pm last night, we managed to wind our way through immigration and customs find an ATM that would accept one of our debit cards ( a more confusing experience then I remember) and find a pay phone to call our hostel to come and pick us up.
Yamamoto San was in charge of the hostel and he can to pick us and some other guests up from the airport. He was very thoughtful and drove us all to a seven eleven to pick up things for dinner. With noodle salads and inari for dinner, and some yogurt and pancakes for breakfast the next day we went to the hostel for to eat and get to bed.
The next day day (today the 27th) brought with it a pleasant surprise, a sunrise at 4:30 which meant that it was light outside when we got up at 5:30 so while it was still an early morning it was much easier to bear. Yamamoto San drove us back to the airport when David got to see how vending machine coffee was like ( so far it seams that it is drinkable and some what reminiscent of instant coffee).
The blue sky has come out!! Until now it has been overcast and raining since we arrived in Japan, but now the blue sky has come out and looks beautiful against the green fields ( pictures provided). We are nearly at Asahikawa where hope to find some lunch and have our first recognisance of Japan.
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