I wandered around during Golden Week. I rode my bike. I planned to go around Lake Biwa, but it was too much for me, so I decided to stay overnight somewhere along the way. However, there were no available accommodations because it was Golden Week. It's the peak season after all. But I didn't want to resort to camping. So, I ended up staying at a internet cafe. It's a good alternative when there are no accommodations available. This time, I stayed at a cafe in Yamashina, the usual Joyful Club. Recently, the reception has become automated. I managed to figure it out at the entrance, completed the procedures, and then had a whiskey while sleeping on a reclining chair. I bought the whiskey at a convenience store. There was plenty of ice available at the cafe. I enjoyed my whiskey on the rocks. And, as always, I had the not-so-great soft serve ice cream that is all-you-can-eat. It's convenient. It's comfortable. But staying overnight at an internet cafe in my 50s is starting to feel tough. Nevertheless, I think the convenience is wonderful. If you have the chance, I recommend trying it out!

Private flat seat. It was a bit narrow and I had to lie diagonally to avoid my legs getting cramped, but I was able to take a nap and feel a little better. I spent an hour at a cafe in Kusatsu, then another hour (actually, about 40 minutes before feeling tired and leaving) in Hachijo-guchi in Kyoto for tea before heading home. As a result, I didn't eat or drink at the Quick Club Yamashina Station store. The staff were two clean-looking women. The clientele was so-so.

I think it's great! It's fun to enjoy a wide variety of comics and magazines at this place. They have unlimited internet access, plenty of food options, and of course, free software drinks. They even have karaoke and billiards. Depending on the store, you can even take a shower. I found out that they offer unlimited morning drinks at Kaisen. It's an interesting pricing system where you can enter late at night and play until morning. Well, I ended up falling asleep, but let's talk about morning drinks. Oh, I see, they have all-you-can-eat potato and toast! The toast is self-service, and they even have ketchup. Well, discussing the grumblings would be a waste of time. I recommend it for when you become a lodging refugee while out and about!

It's close to Yamashina Station, so it's safe even late at night! There's a women's room, so girls can feel at ease. The buffet is all-you-can-eat and delicious!

2017 spring 18 ticket trip, this time I traveled to Kyoto for 2 days round trip. The main purpose was to eat at Jiro's, but I also wanted to enjoy the surroundings before and after☆ After Jiro on the first day, I didn't want to waste the night in Kyoto, so I took a stroll through the city. I got off at Gion Shijo Station from Ichijoji and took a solo walk to Maruyama Park and Yasaka Shrine! The cherry blossoms were just starting to bloom, but the atmosphere was so nice and it really put me in a travel mood. At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a bit lonely seeing all the happy couples around (lol). I had not booked accommodation in advance, so I decided to look for a place while walking. I had my eye on a capsule hotel along the way, but to my surprise, it was fully booked! It's rare for a capsule hotel to be fully booked on a weekday in Kyoto, and the price was around 4500 yen, which is not typical for a capsule hotel! I love traveling and have been to all 47 prefectures 2-3 times, but... believe it or not, it's been over 10 years since I last took a train to Kyoto! And this is my first solo trip (lol). I always had the impression that Kyoto was expensive, so I never really stayed there for long. In the end, I decided to head back to Kyoto the next day, even if just for a little while, before leaving. Since it was too late to return to Nagoya, I stayed at Kaohsiung Club in Yamashina, near Kyoto, where I could have all-you-can-eat soft serve ice cream for a cheap price. I brought my laptop to do some work, and enjoyed three glasses of soft serve ice cream in parfait style. The night pack for 8 hours cost 1543 yen including tax. Even with the train fare for the 18 ticket, I managed to keep my transportation and accommodation expenses under 7000 yen for this budget trip☆ I checked out before 7 am the next day. On my way back, I stopped by Nagoya, had a giant meal, and then headed home... to be continued...