I got to Niigata at 5pm.
It was a little late really to be looking for accommodation and as it turned out the city had no capsule hotel and no hostels. Internet cafe was possible but not preferred.
A new plan formulated.
Niigata is the gate way to Sado island. If you imagine a map of Japan compared to one of the UK then Sado is the Isle of Man (but far far better, no offence to the Manx)
Picture Tastic!
Niigata itself reminded me of Hull even before I remember that we were twinned. I know this sounds a little stupid, but the two cities are quite similar. They are both slightly knackered industrial ports, about the same size, and with football clubs that play in Orange.
Anyway...
Sado was the island retreat I was looking for.
I took the ferry for about 14quid and it took two hours. I made a pot noodle Ramen before I went on (an excellently cheap way to consume food in Japan) in the supermarket, using the hot water from the coffee machine. This they found unusual and oh how they laughed.
Sod them. I won. I had Ramen.
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