> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://chrisis.now/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Izakaya Shinkansen - URL: https://chrisis.now/izakaya-shinkansen/ - Published: 2022-10-26T13:59:39.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-12T00:37:27.000Z - Author: Chris Sobolewski - Tags: season one *Day 7* *Karuizawa, Kanazawa, 28,567 steps, 24.4 km* From a [rest day](https://chrisis.now/tranquility-peace-calm-pamper/) thrusted myself into a day with most kilometers covered on this trip so far. The exhaustion is real. ### A surprise find Left Hoshinoya Karuizawa early in the morning. With Alacrity. Finally some sun — I made sure I have enough time to take advantage of this light and take photos on my way back to the train station. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/E0AA8653-7EBE-4B54-BB2F-A23823C94EC4.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/38F93538-7D0D-4720-B8D2-57B0F277B8C7.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/4F609584-061B-40C2-A6A6-ABFDCF7B85F6.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/82082BD3-EB61-463B-890C-654FFACCCAFE.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/80716356-6C2F-4EF4-8344-EFF03A6BF2AE.jpeg) Karuizawa But! One thing that kept bothering me was the realization that I hadn’t visited any kissas during my stay in Karuizawa. That's not right... After about half an hour of walking and leaving the onsen area, I entered the Karuizawa town proper. And then — you know where this is going — a wild kissa appeared! Actually, not that wild — it was in fact quite tame. I was the only customer there. In a kissa that was by far the largest I had seen so far. Odd feeling. Ordered the classics. A cup of “American coffee” and pizza toast (800 yen total). What a treat! The toast was *deeee-luxe* — with multiple toppings and more than enough cheese. Perfect for my calorie-starved body. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/E12D254E-5D3F-4EF2-ADAF-F05ACA04E633.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/4ABA60D4-8C7D-4773-82BB-57E3700FC014.jpeg) Coffee Sabo Mariya --- ### Bullet train - 🚄 - Boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen just before noon. - Paid homage to [the show](https://www.netflix.com/us/title/81566051?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81570793&ref=chrisis.now) that my wife and I discovered during one of those “we have nothing to watch” Netflix evenings. - Filled the tray with onigiri bento, a small bottle of Japanese wine, and some treats from Karuizawa Chocolate Factory. - Enjoyed the window views. Mountain peaks to the left. Ocean to the right. - Watched the second episode of The Peripheral (Jonathan Nolan’s and Lisa Joy’s (Westworld) take on William Gibson’s book — I have high hopes). - Arrived to Kanazawa around 2 pm. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/3328E823-3FD8-4075-80D7-16DFBBAB51C4.jpeg) Hokuriku Shinkansen --- The walk from Kanazawa Station was supposed to take 30 minutes or so. It took twice as long. It’s like playing Cyberpunk 2077 or some other RPG — you pursue side-quests while ignoring the main storyline. Same happened to me here — I was getting distracted by small alleys, shops, parks, a “Samurai District”(!), and cafes and restaurants (not going in, just scouting). Those distractions often turn out to be more interesting than the main story. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/55AF356E-B40C-492C-81CA-3A21B076C506.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/FFC2F02E-1579-4090-B81B-5FDB91C7E07C.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/58FB802E-8454-41D6-A4DB-9F2076F9E644.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/4BBEA59A-87E5-4CBA-81C7-B255723B525B.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/D7A44E52-B6D4-40A2-96AA-20BD19D3BF9A.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/45A76226-AD30-47EF-A1D6-FCAED7BAFF53.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/F565D317-7099-4370-9AC1-1960A282C7B6.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/E56294DD-A6B6-4DEF-B9C1-7B6BB86286EC.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/49/7d49590f-5a77-48fd-9786-5678de74bbb9/content/images/2022/10/8471422C-FC7E-4C9D-B03D-41459054216B.jpeg) Kanazawa I already know where I’m going to go tomorrow. And what places I want to explore more. Can’t wait! But now — I have to recover from this longest walk. Good night! — Chris