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This is a placeholder post that I will edit later to be a summary of the trip, but for right now I just had to share the amazing thing that happened to me today. Also, here’s my photodump from my camera. If anyone’s curious, it’s a Canon Powershot G12 that I kinda know how to use. Eventually I will upload my phone’s photos to this folder as well. Japan Photos

Tobu Railway runs the weekend winter season-only "Snow Pal 25:55" all reserved seat limited express between Asakusa (dep. 23：55) and Aizukogen Ozeguchi Station (arr. 05:33) in Fukushima Pref. for the benefit of skiers. It's a one-way only (down) service. The return is an ecs move (回送). departing Asakusa: Arriving Kasukabe. This is one of three intermediate station stops, the others being Kita-Senju and Shin-Koshigaya. The return empty coaching stock move (somewhere in Tochigi?): Tobu website info regarding this train: http://www.tobu.co.jp/snowpal/ *interestingly, tickets/reservations can only be purchased through Tobu Travel Agency offices, by internet, or by phone. They cannot be purchased at regular train station ticket windows/TVMs.