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2 Day Food Trip on Japan’s Sleeper Train | Tokyo - Shikoku
2 Day Food Trip on Japan’s Sleeper Train | Tokyo - Shikoku
Embark on a two-day food adventure from Tokyo to Shikoku via the Sunrise Seto sleeper train, exploring Takamatsu's udon culture and Kochi's fresh bonito, complete with train amenities and local tips.
2 days · 11 places · 2 experiences
Day 1 · 3 places · Kochi, Japan
Kochi Bonito & Sightseeing Day Trip
“We head south to Kochi to eat fish, then explore the city's sights.”
1Hirome MarketMarket · Kochi4.1 (4,401)Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AMHirome Market, 2 Chome-3-1 Obiyamachi, Kochi, 780-0841, JapanCreator's voice- Bonito set (soy sauce) · ¥1700 — A bonito set served with soy sauce. The creator preferred this version over the salted bonito, finding it 'much better'.
- Salted bonito · ¥1700 — Part of the bonito set, served salted. The creator found it simply 'a bonito' and preferred the soy sauce version.
- Hardshell gyoza · ¥500 — A hardshell type of gyoza found at Hirome Market. The creator was disappointed, stating the gyoza they had on the way to Kochi was better.
2Harimaya BridgeCultural landmark · Kochi3.4 (5,130)ClosedHarimayabashi, 1 Chome-1 Harimayacho, Kochi, 780-0822, JapanCreator's voice
3Kaikatsu Club (Takamatsu)Cafe · Takamatsu3.9 (275)ClosedKAIKATSU CLUB Takamatsu Chuo-dori, 12-9 Higashihazemachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-8054, JapanCreator's voice
Day 2 · 3 places · Takamatsu, Japan
Takamatsu Udon Feast Day
“We return to Takamatsu to try out all kinds of udon, from breakfast to dinner.”
4Sanuki Udon Ippuku Kokubunji Main StoreUdon noodle restaurant · Takamatsu4.2Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AMSanuki Udon Ippuku Kokubunji Main Store, 169-1 Kokubunjicho Nii, Takamatsu, Kagawa 769-0101, JapanCreator's voice- Kake udon · ¥300 — A light udon dish with a lighter soup, making it easy to drink. The creator found it tasted good, though they couldn't distinguish it much from bukkake udon.
5Miyatake UdonUdon noodle restaurant · Takamatsu4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 9:30 AMMiyatake Udon, 340-1 Enzacho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-8044, JapanCreator's voice- AtsuHiya Udon (cold soup hot noodles) — Miyatake Udon's number one menu item, featuring hot noodles in cold soup. The creator found it chewy and delicious, noting that they weren't bored even after their third bowl of udon that day.
- Tempura — A side order of tempura. The creator enjoyed it alongside their udon.
6Shinpei UdonUdon noodle restaurant · Takamatsu4.2 (988)Closed · opens 6 PMShinpei Udon, 第三ビル, 1F, 1-chome-4-11 Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0052, JapanCreator's voice- Dipping udon — Udon served with a dipping sauce. The creator found this dipping style to be potentially their new go-to udon dish.
- Tempura set — A tempura set that the creator found surprisingly good, without an oily taste. They considered it the best tempura they had all day, speculating they use special grade oil.
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7Tokyo StationTransit station · Chiyoda City4.3 (134,459)Tokyo Station, 1 Chome Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, JapanCreator's voice- Experience · 1 place
Shower on the Sunrise Seto Express
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8Sunrise Seto Sleeper Express- Single room #9 Lower compartment — The most standard room, equipped with a nightrobe, pillow, blanket, power outlet, cup holder, and slipper. There's also space for luggage, though the creator preferred not to sleep next to a backpack.
- 3-type beef bento — A bento from Yamagata Prefecture featuring three types of beef. The creator found it delicious, with the meat 'moonwalking' in their mouth.
- Most sold Ekiben (Michael Jackson) — Described as the most sold Ekiben in all of Japan, this beef bento was the creator's favorite among the beef options, tasting better than its 'siblings'.
- Miso beef bento (Miso Jackson) — One of the 'sibling' beef bentos, featuring miso beef. The creator initially preferred the 'Michael Jackson' bento but later found this one underrated and possibly better.
- Salted beef bento — Another 'sibling' beef bento, featuring salted beef. The creator didn't give a strong verdict on this one compared to the others.
9Takamatsu StationTrain station · Takamatsu4.0 (12,989)Japan, 〒760-0011 Kagawa, Takamatsu, Hamanocho, Takamatsu Station, １−２０Creator's voice- Bukkake Udon with Kabosu · ¥280 — A cold udon dish with Kabosu citrus, made even cooler with added ice for summer. The creator found it surprisingly delicious, even better than previous experiences.
- Experience · 1 place
Summer Bukkake Udon with Kabosu
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11Udon Baka IchidaiUdon noodle restaurant · Takamatsu4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 6 AMUdon Baka Ichidai, 1-chome-6-7 Tagacho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0063, JapanCreator's voice- Kama butter udon with raw egg · ¥530 — Udon with butter and a raw egg, which the creator accidentally dropped some of. They initially thought it tasted like a pancake but then realized it had a distinct udon taste, with the raw egg adding depth and the butter being almost non-existent.
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