【Wake Up in Akita & Odate】Direct Overnight Travel with No Transfers! A Complete Guide to the Ikebukuro–Noshiro “Jupiter” Highway Bus

The most common way to reach Odate City in Akita Prefecture, the hometown of the Akita Inu, is to take the Shinkansen to Morioka and then transfer to a highway bus. “I want a more efficient way to travel…”“I want to make the most of my travel time…” If that sounds like you, the overnight highway bus “Jupiter Line” on the Ikebukuro–Noshiro route is the perfect solution. In this article, we’ll introduce the details of the Jupiter Line, which takes you directly to Kazuno-Hanawa, Odate, and Noshiro while you sleep, […]

A Must-See When Visiting Sendai: A Complete Floor-by-Floor Guide to the Gourmet and Sweets Paradise Inside Sendai Station

When traveling to Sendai, one place you will definitely use is Sendai Station. Did you know that the inside of Sendai Station is filled with a wide variety of restaurants and souvenir shops? With so many different stores, you could easily spend an entire day enjoying everything it has to offer. In this article, we introduce the ekinaka (inside-the-station) area of Sendai Station floor by floor.   ■Gyutan Street and Sushi Street (Sendai Station 3rd Floor Area) First, let us introduce Gyutan Street and Sushi Street located on the third […]

[Sendai Trip] Cheap! No Transfer! A Leisurely Night Bus Trip