We checked out of our hotel in Osaka and made our way to the train station with our bags. Marcus had been in Japan for a few days so had worked out how to navigate the train system which was a great help. The stations were very crowded but with Marcus’ assistance we managed to use our Suica cards and credit card to obtain tickets for the Shinkansen express train to Nagoya. The obtaining of tickets was quite complicated (cost 8 200 Yen each) but once on the platform everything was straight forward and we had a relaxing ninety minute journey to Nagoya.
We had intended to put our luggage in lockers at the Nagoya station and spend some time there while waiting to check in to our hotel at 16:00. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find lockers big enough for our bags, so we spent a couple of hours in Starbucks to fill in time before travelling on the subway to Chikusa Station which was four stops from Nagoya. On arrival at Chikusa, a suburb of Nagoya, we walked a short distance to our accommodation that was kindly organised by our daughter Jacquie. Our Airbnb is on the eighth floor of an apartment block and is to be our home for the next four nights. The apartment is basically Japanese style and is comfortable and clean with a big window and sliding doors which open out to a small balcony.
We have our own bedroom and Marcus and Bryce soon worked out their bedding arrangements in the living area.
Quite conveniently these is a large supermarket just five minute’s walk away so we headed there to buy some provisions, especially breakfast requirements.
Before heading out for a meal, we all shared a bottle of champagne to celebrate sixty years since our first date.
Corinne & Jak celebrating 60 years since our first date
Out on the street Marcus very quickly spied a tiny local restaurant just around the corner from our apartment. Mega beers were promptly ordered and Marcus selected several dishes which we could share. The food arrived fairly promptly and was delicious.
Marcus, Bryce, Jak & Corinne at restaurant, Chikusa
Marcus, Bryce & Jak with mega beers at restaurant, Chikusa
Meal at restaurant, Chikusa
Back at our Airbnb we had a night cap and opted for an early night as the boys have an early start the next morning to make their way to the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.