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Sannai-Maruyama Jomon Site Aomori: Japan's 5,000-Year-Old Village, and How to Reach It
Sannai-Maruyama Jomon site, Aomori: UNESCO village dated 3,900-2,200 BCE, reached by Nebutan-go bus from Shin-Aomori stand 3 in 15 min for ¥300.
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Hachinohe Food Guide: Squid, a ¥1,850 Market Breakfast and a Local Izakaya
What to eat in Hachinohe: squid dressed in its own liver at a Japanese-only izakaya, and a ¥1,850 market breakfast when Minato Shokudo has a queue.
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Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada Without a Car: Buses, Rail Pass and the Rain Plan
Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada without a car: your Japan Rail Pass covers the JR bus. Shin-Aomori bay numbers, the eight daily departures, the rain plan.
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Aomori Cider and Sake: Tasting at A-FACTORY, and What to Carry Home
Eight Aomori ciders at ¥250 a pour on a self-serve machine labelled in English, plus Denshu at ¥1,848 in Shin-Aomori Station. Checked August 2026.
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Towada Art Center: Kusama, Nara and an Art Square You Can Walk Into
Towada Art Center guide: Kusama and Nara stand outside the ticket gate, free. Admission, hours, the JR-pass bus from Hachinohe and the taxi-app trap.
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Shinkansen E-Ticket and Luggage at Tokyo Station: Reserved Seats Explained
Shinkansen e-ticket and luggage at Tokyo Station: how IC card boarding works, which trains are reserved-only, and which line needs a bag reservation.
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Tokyo Station Guide Marunouchi Yaesu Exits: Which Side, Which Shinkansen Platform
Tokyo Station guide: Marunouchi vs Yaesu exits, which side has your shinkansen gate, and hotels within a 5-min walk of each, checked August 2026.
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ibis Hotels Japan vs Japanese Budget Chains: Toyoko Inn, APA and Super Hotel Compared
ibis hotels Japan vs Japanese budget chains: room sizes, breakfast rules and prices for ibis, Toyoko Inn, APA and Super Hotel (Aug 2026).
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Mitsui Garden vs Daiwa Roynet Kyoto: Which Shijo Chain to Book
Mitsui Garden vs Daiwa Roynet Kyoto: free public bath vs a 1-min subway walk. Compare prices, room sizes and breakfast for Shijo's mid-range chains.
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Tokyu Excel vs Tokyu REI Hotels vs Tokyu Stay: The Three Brands Explained
Tokyu Excel vs Tokyu REI hotels vs Tokyu Stay: room size, breakfast and loyalty compared, plus 5 real hotels with checked walk times.
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Dormy Inn vs Business Hotels Japan: APA, Toyoko Inn and the Public Bath Premium
Dormy Inn vs business hotels Japan travelers know (APA, Toyoko Inn, Super Hotel): what the bath premium buys, real prices, and when to skip it.
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Holiday Inn vs ANA Crowne Plaza Japan: IHG's Two Brands Compared
Holiday Inn vs ANA Crowne Plaza Japan: real room sizes, breakfast rules and rates from ¥4,700, checked at hotels we stayed in Sapporo and Okayama.