Okayama To Matsuyama

Another train post! Woohoo! 

This time, it's the limited express Shiokaze train (the JR Shikoku 2000 series) that we got on from Okayama to Matsuyama.

Cute, ne? Donburi-man trio(?)

We just jumped into the train without getting a seat reservation (the train was deaprting in a few minutes so we didn't want to waste time getting & reserving tickets or wait for the next train) and when we walked in the unreserved car of the train, almost every seat has a passenger. Not wanting to split up (for Raimie's benefit) and also seeing that the reserved cars were actually pretty empty; we just strolled into the reserved car and select our seats ourselves. When the ticket conductor came and checked our ticket, we knew that he wanted to mention to us that we were seating in reserved cars but he didn't (I suppose he thought that we wouldn't understand anyway). He allowed us to continue to be seated there because I think that most likely it will remain empty anyway. Plus, we aren't going to be charged extra sitting there are we are using our JR Pass. Love, love, love JR Pass. ^^

Plus, didn't hurt to look apologetic sitting where we weren't suppose to; to mollify the train conductor. That and look absolutely clueless. Can't fault or reason with clueless foreigners, right?

The scenery we enjoyed we left the main island of Honshu and into Shikoku.

The train we were on has Anpanman all over the exterior and interior. Pre-school Anpanman fans would love riding this train.

The train stopped at one of the stations as to connect with another train (can't remember which), before continuing its journey to Matsuyama and Uwajima. We got off to check out the process and we weren't the only ones!

Absolutely adorable train to ride on, don't you agree?