Traveling on Honshu

While we were on Honshu we decided to see a few things and were able to use the public transportation there.  It is super easy and everyone is very helpful.

This is some of the country side we were able to see as we sped along.  It is beautiful, even when it is misty and foggy.

Here we are in the Subway with all our luggage.  We are almost to the hotel and so glad to be almost done.

At most of our stops we had to change lines, which would mean a few flights of stairs (sometimes there would be an elevator handy - but not big enough for all of us).  We were all beat by the time we made it to the hotel in Tokyo.

Traveling without luggage and without hiking sticks is much easier, especially during the morning rush.

On our walk to the hotel we saw this dentist and we couldn't resist a picture.  This would be fun to see in the office one day.

Here we are outside the hotel after dinner.  The kids loved the fountain and its ever changing colors.

We were super lucky and made it out on our first attempt, so lucky.  We had to get everyone up at 4am to make the 2 hour train ride to the military base and then no taxis are allowed on base so we had to walk with luggage and kids all the way to the terminal (I am guessing about a mile, Jason can correct me later).