Day 8: Jetfoil to Yakushima

From the train station in Kagoshima, there is a bus that takes you straight to the jet foil dock where you can board your high speed boat to Yakushima island. You don't ever have to walk anywhere except to board your vessel of choice. Not only that, the schedules seem to be timed quite nicely somewhere. How very efficient.



The view from the docks before boarding. I'm not sure what that building is, but it reminds me of a prison.




On board the jetfoil. It got us there in under 2 hours, which if I remember correctly is less than half the time a ferry would take.




Random silo next to our hostel. This ended up being one of the best places we stayed at while in Japan. Loved the stillness and calm of this island.




This road leads to our hostel. I like how it looks like a storm is coming. But really it was leaving to leave us in sunshine for the next several days.

Day 8: Train to Kagoshima

I love train stations. I love the hustle of the people, the timed efficiency of the arrivals and departures, and I love the architectural structures of form meeting function. Riding on a train is knowing where you're going to go, and when you're going to get there. On time, every time.

I miss that.



"Oh my gosh, did you just ride a train?"
"Why yes I did?"
"Oh my gosh! Me too! Life is good!"




Clean and professional.




My view. I also like factories. Just not pollution.