WHERE TO GO IN NAGOYA: SCMAGLEV AND RAILWAY PARK

Traveling ke Jepang tidak terpisahkan dengan berkeliling menggunakan kereta, baik jalur utama di kota-kota besar dan kecil, subway, metro, hingga kereta cepat: shinkansen yang memudahkan kita berpindah dari satu kota ke kota lain di Jepang.

Traveling to Japan is inseparable with train trip, whether is using the main train lines in big and small cities, subway, metro, to the fast train: shinkansen that allows us to move from one city to another in Japan.

Shinkansen makes traveling around Japan easy! :)

Menggunakan kereta di Jepang selalu menyenangkan, selain fasilitas, jalur kereta yang memadai dan teratur, kebiasaan dan aturan penggunaan kereta di Jepang pun membuat nyaman, seperti larangan membunyikan telepon genggam di dalam kereta (ataupun mengangkat panggilan suara).

Using trains in Japan are always fun, in addition to facilities, train lines are adequate and regular, customs and rules of using the trains in Japan is made comfortable, such as a ban on cell phone rang in the train (or lift up a voice call).

Saat trip ke Nagoya, museum yang satu ini sudah jadi incaran saya. Meski sebagian besar orang (termasuk saya) kurang suka mengunjungi museum, namun museum di Jepang selalu hadir dengan tampilan yang menarik, interaktif dan terawat sehingga setiap museum visit di Jepang selalu menyenangkan.

During my trip to Nagoya, this museum has already on my bucketlist. Although most people (including me) don't really like visiting museum, but the museums in Japan always come with an attractive and interactive display, and it is well maintained so that every museum visit in Japan is always fun.

Old and the future

Di Nagoya kita dapat berkunjung ke "rumahnya" berbagai kereta, mulai dari masa lampau, hingga yang masih berupa prototipe dan masih terus dikembangkan untuk penggunaan di masa depan.

In Nagoya we can visit the "home" of various trains, ranging from the past, to which is still a prototype and is still being developed for use in the future.

SCMAGLEV and RailwayPark museum menampilkan berbagai hal yang berkaitan dengan sejarah panjang jalur kereta api di Jepang serta jenis-jenis kereta api yang terus berkembang hingga kini. 

SCMAGLEV and RailwayPark museum displays various things related to the long history of railroads in Japan and the types of trains are growing ever since.

Scmaglev, the future of Japan's train

443 kilometers per hour

Di SCMAGLEV and RailwayPark museum, kita dapat melihat beberapa kereta cepat yang masih dalam tahap pengembangan dan eksperimen seperti Class 955 Experimental Shinkansen (300X) yang memiliki kecepatan hingga 443 kilometer per jam, hingga MLX01-1 Superconducting Maglev dengan top speed 581 km per jam! Wonder how it feels to be inside that super fast train!

In SCMAGLEV and RailwayPark museum museum, we can see some fast trains that are still in the development stage and experiments such as the Experimental Class 955 Shinkansen (300X) with speeds up to 443 kilometers per hour, to MLX01-1 Superconducting Maglev with a top speed of 581 km per hour! Wonder how it feels to be inside that super fast train!

The yellow "Doctor Train"

Selain kereta-kereta terbaru, di museum ini juga kita dapat bernostalgia di area display kereta dari masa ke masa, mulai dari Class Moha 1 Electric Railcar yang beroperasi di tahun 1921, hingga Class Kiha 181 Diesel Railcar. Di museum ini kita juga dapat melihat "Dr.Yellow” yaitu kereta khusus untuk perbaikan kereta lain yang beroperasi di berbagai jalur sesuai kebutuhan. 

Other than the latest trains, in this museum we can reminisce on the train display area from time to time, ranging from Class Moha 1 Electric Railcar operating in 1921, up to Class Kiha 181 Diesel Railcar. In this museum we can also see "Dr.Yellow" is a special train for the improvement of the other train operating in different paths as needed.

Station sample

Big diorama that shows Japan's railway system

Shinkansen driving simulation

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park tentunya akan benar-benar memuaskan keingintahuan kita akan teknologi kereta dan transportasi utama di Jepang ini.

SCMAGLEV and RailwayPark museum will of course really satisfy our curiosity of train technology and Japan's main transport.

 

So, care to visit ouw friendly train in Japan? :)

@marischkaprue - her life is pretty fast moving, not as fast as shinkansen though ;)

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SCMAGLEV AND RAILWAY PARK

3-2- 2 Kinjofuto, Minato Ward

Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.

Japan

GETTING THERE

Nearest station: Kinjofuto Station (Aonami Line)

OPENING HOURS
10 AM - 5.30 PM 
Closed on Tuesday (Selasa)

ADMISSION FEE
Adult: 1000 yen
Children: 200 yen 

Train Simulator:
Shinkansen (15 minutes) 500 yen
Conventional train crew simulator (15 minutes) 500 yen
Conventional train driving simulator (10 minutes) 500 yen

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WINTER OUTFIT FOR REALLY COLD WEATHER

So, if you've been seeing my Instagram, last month I went to Hokkaido in Japan, and of course, it's during cold winter. The weather reach -14'C, the coldest I've ever been (before that, the coldest I've experience is -7'C and it feels like icy hell). But on my Hokkaido trip, -14'C feels just okay, cold but I'm doing fine.

So, if you've been seeing my Instagram, last month I went to Hokkaido in Japan, and of course, it's cold during winter. The weather reach -14'C, the coldest I've ever been (before that, the coldest I've experience is -7'C and it feels like icy hell). But on my Hokkaido trip, -14'C feels just okay, cold but I'm doing fine.

Bagi saya dan teman-teman yang terbiasa dengan suhu negara tropis, perjalanan saat musim dingin bisa jadi siksaan karena tidak terbiasa dengan suhu dingin yang ekstrim. Namun winter trip tetap bisa nyaman, dengan satu syarat: persiapan yang matang, terutama dalam hal outfit.

For me and my friends who are used to the temperature of the tropical country, traveling in winter could be torture because it is not accustomed to extreme cold temperatures. But winter trip can still be comfortable, with one condition: good preparation, especially in terms of outfit.

Jadi apa saja yang harus diperhatikan saat memilih outfit untuk suhu musim dingin yang ekstrim? ini dia:

So what should be considered when choosing the outfit for extreme winter temperatures? This is it:

LAYER

I'm wearing warm inner and this red warm sweater, took of the jacket for a while because I was sweating even though it was -5'C :))

Jangan berharap satu lapis baju akan langsung membuat kita hangat dan nyaman sepanjang hari. Saat musim dingin, meskiput cukup merepotkan, kita perlu mengaplikasikan layer dalam memilih outfit. Gunakan baju dalaman (inner) yang hangat, seperti heattech Uniqlo, atau long john merk-merk lain (ada banyak di berbagai brand outfit). Setelah inner hangat (semacam long john), baru kita bisa menggunakan luaran lagi yang cukup hangat, dan kemudian jaket/ coat musim dingin. Gunakan sistem layer juga pada kaki, long john celana dan inner heat celana juga banyak dijual di berbagai gerai pakaian.

Do not expect a single layer of clothing will immediately make us warm and comfortable throughout the day. In winter, although it is quite troublesome, we need to apply layering in choosing the outfit. Use innerwear that are warm, such as Uniqlo heattech, or other brands' long john (there are many in various outfit brands). After the warm inner (sort of long john), then we can use the outer that is quite warm, and then the jacket/winter coat. Use the layer system also for the legs, long john pants and inner heat pants are also sold in various clothing outlets.

 

COAT

Proper down jacket will make you feel comfortable all day :)

Yes, it is very important. Bedakan coat/ jacket untuk autumn dan untuk winter, karena saat autumn biasanya suhu tidak begitu dingin (mostly di atas 2'C), dengan winter yang dapat mencapai -10'C dan bahkan lebih dingin lagi. Namun pastikan coat yang kita gunakan juga dari bahan yang tidak tembus angin (winter wind is realllllly cold, trust me). Winter coat yang paling cocok adalah down jacket dengan bahan bulu angsa, ini paling efektif menahan dingin dan menjaga tubuh tetap hangat.

Yes, it is very important. Distinguish coat/jacket for autumn and for winter, because when autumn the temperatures is usually not so cold (mostly above 2'C), with the winter can reach -10'C and even colder. But make sure the coat that we use are also of material that does not penetrate the wind (winter wind is realllllly cold, trust me). Winter coat is the most suitable material down jacket with goose down, this is the most effective against the cold and keep your body warm.

 

FUR (Faux Only)

Tidak hanya down jacket dari bahan bulu angsa, bahan bulu (fur) juga efektif menahan dingin, plus stylish untuk berfoto. Namun pastikan fur jacket/ coat yang kita beli bukan terbuat dari bulu binatang asli, faux fur is also nice, dan ga kalah stylish :)

Not only down jacket made from goose feathers, fur materials (fur) are also effective against the cold, plus stylish to take pictures. But make sure the fur jacket / coat we buy is not made of real animal fur, faux fur is also nice, and still stylish :)

 

HAT

Percuma badan hangat kalau rambut terkena salju dan akhirnya salju mencair membasahi rambut dan kemudian dingin di kepala membuat anda sakit, pastikan sudah membawa topi yang sesuai, banyak kok topi yang stylish tapi dengan bahan yang tidak menyerap air.

It is useless to warm the body when your hair is exposed to snow and finally the melted snow wets your hair and then cold in the head makes you sick, make sure it is appropriate to bring a hat, there are a lot of really stylish hats but with a material that does not absorb water.

 

GLOVES & EAR MUFFS

Protect your ears!

Salah satu bagian tubuh yang sangat rentan dingin adalah tangan dan telinga, saat tangan mulai memerah kedinginan, dan telinga terasa membeku, it's surely a disaster dan anda hanya ingin segera masuk ke dalam ruangan. Beat the cold by wearing proper gloves (gunakan gloves yang tahan salju jika ingin memegang dan bermain dengan salju), dan pastikan kita membawa penutup kuping yang hangat. All is well when your hand and ears are warm enough :)

One part of the body that is most vulnerable to cold are hands and ears, when the hand began to flush the cold, and froze ears, it's surely a disaster and you just wanted to get into the room. Beat the cold by wearing proper gloves (use gloves that are resistant to snow if you want to hold and play with the snow), and make sure we take warm ear muff. All is well when your hand and ears are warm enough :)

 

SCARF/ NECK WARMER

Tutupi leher dengan scarf dari bahan yang menghangatkan, atau kain dengan tekstur bulu khusus untuk melindungi leher dari udara dingin. Namun jika coat kalian menutupi leher dengan baik, it's okay not wearing scarf/ neck warmer.

Cover the neck with a scarf of warming materials, or fabric with a special feather texture to protect the neck from the cold. But if your coat cover the neck well, it's okay not wearing scarf / neck warmer.

 

DRY BOOTS

When snow is all over your feet but it's okay as long as you're wearing the right boots :)

This is also important. Saat salju menempel di boots, suhu hangat dari dalam boots akan membuat salju mencair dan masuk ke dalam boots sehingga kaki basah (and it's surely iritatting). Gunakan boots yang tahan air, atau semprotkan spray anti air (water repellent spray) ke boots yang kita akan gunakan, spray ini banyak dijual di toko outdoor.

This is also important. When the snow stuck to the boots, the warm temperatures of the boots will make the snow melt and get into the boots so that your feet wet (and it is surely iritatting). Use waterproof boots, spray waterproof spray (water repellent spray) into boots that we will use, this spray is sold at outdoor stores.

 

WARMER

This is my HOLY GRAIL of warm, the godness of KEEPING WARM DURING WINTER, dan entah mengapa warmer semacam ini baru saya temukan di Jepang. Warmer sekali pakai dengan cara hanya membuka kemasan, dan kemudian semacam pouch berisi pasir ini akan menghangat selama 8 hingga 24 jam (tergantung jenis dan merk), warmer ini juga ada yang dapat ditempel di jaket, baju dll, dan ada yang khusus untuk dimasukkan ke dalam sepatu. Namun warmer ini harus diletakkan di tempat yang tidak terkena udara luar secara langsung, jadi masukkan di kantong baju, tempelkan di bagian dalam jaket dan masukkan ke dalam sepatu, tanpa langsung menempel dengan kulit. 

This is my HOLY GRAIL of warm, the godness of KEEPING WARM DURING WINTER, and somehow I just found this new kind of warmer in Japan. Disposable warmer is used by simply opening the packaging, and then a kind of pouch filled with sand will be warmed up for 8 to 24 hours (depending on the type and brand), warmer is also a thing that can be attached to the jacket, shirt, etc., and there is the special one that can be put in te shoes. But this warmer should be put in place that is not exposed to outside air directly, so put it in the pocket, stick it on the inside of the jacket and insert into the shoe, without being directly attached to the skin.

 

As my friend once said (he's living in England), "there's no bad weather, only bad clothing," so whatever the weather is, proper clothing will help us staying comfortable, and enjoy our trip

So, winter, snow, wind, let's say we've prepared for you all!

@marischkaprue - prefer sun and sea, but she's having great white winter days also

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POSTCARD FROM GAMFI, MISOOL

Another Misool post because... WHY NOT? :))

Yes, Misool is crazy stunning, I've been posting a lot about Misool, and every time I went there again, It feels as amazing as my first time traveling there.

Raja Ampat memang sudah terkenal dengan keindahannya, namun bagi saya, hal terbaik dari Raja Ampat adalah Misool, surga di dalam surga yang pasti mempesona dan menghipnotis siapapun yang datang mengunjunginya.

Raja Ampat is already famous for its beauty, but for me, the best thing of Raja Ampat Misool, a paradise inside heaven surely mesmerizes and hypnotizes anyone who came to visit.

Salah satu spot yang biasanya dikunjungi jika kita menghabiskan beberapa hari di Misool adalah Gamfi. Pulau kecil ini biasanya jadi spot makan siang setelah berkeliling beberapa area di Misool. 

One spot that is usually visited if we spend a few days in Misool is Gamfi. This small island is usually the spot lunch after touring some of the areas in Misool.

Di tahun 2016, saya kembali mengunjungi Misool, dan kembali mendatangi Gamfi. Kali ini perairan di Gamfi sedang surut sehingga kapal tidak dapat merapat ke pantai, kami mesti berenang untuk kemudian berjalan kaki di area yang terhindar dari karang yang terlihat karena surutnya air.

In 2016, I re-visited Misool, and returned to the Gamfi. This time the waters were receding Gamfi so the ship can be docked to the beach, we had to swim to then walk in areas protected from the coral that looks for reflux water.

Namun surutnya air inilah yang membuat Gamfi menjadi jauh lebih indah. Karang-karang di sekeliling pulau batu kecil persis di depan Gamfi menjadi terlihat jelas, ditambah langit yang biru sempurna, dan awan putih. Kamipun tidak perlu menunggu lama untuk melompat ke segarnya air laut yang biru.

But this low tide of water that makes Gamfi become much more beautiful. Corals around the small rocky island just in front Gamfi became apparent, plus a perfect blue sky and white clouds. We will not have to wait long to jump into the fresh water blue sea.

Karang-karang di sekeliling Gamfi sangat sehat, ada area dengan deretan hard coral, sementara di Pantai Gamfi  pasir putih di area dangkal di sisi pulau membuat kami dapat bersantai sambil berendam setelah makan siang, good life indeed.

Corals around Gamfi are very healthy, there is an area with rows of hard coral, while on the white sand beach in the area Gamfi shallow side of the island made us able to relax while soaking after lunch, good life indeed.

Pulau Gamfi juga punya bukit viewing point yang dapat dicapai dengan hanya trekking kurang dari 20 menit, dari atas kita dapat melihat indahnya pantai, pasir putih, pulau batu dan sejumlah pulau lainnya di sekeliling Gamfi.

Gamfi island also has a hill viewing point which can be reached by trekking just less than 20 minutes, from the above we can see the beautiful beach, white sand, rock island and a number of other islands around Gamfi.

Well, it's our lunch spot in Misool, surely a breath-taking lunch spot ;)

@marischkaprue - part of her heart will stay in Misool

Photos by Ferry Rusli (except photo 12, 13, 14)


NOTES:

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