Japan Summer Trip. Day 3: Kobe

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The Japanese breakfast meal is so delicious
On the third day, I woke up early and used the self-laundry service provided by the hotel. We were provided with two choices of main breakfast along with simple buffet-style add-ons. We chose a western meal on the first day of our stay and a Japanese meal on the next day.

Takamatsu was our next destination. Before heading to the city, we stopped at Kobe city to visit Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet


The washer and dryer cost 100 yen each
The Shin-osaka station is the terminal for JR, Hankyu Railway and Midosuji Line
One of the Shinkansen

The Shinkansen took us to the Shinkobe station from Shinosaka in 15 minutes. Initially we planned to visit Kobe Mosque once we return back for Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet. Not to mention how many shopping bags I am holding on to, and simply the time does not permit; we reached the Takamatsu station in the late evening.

Behind us is the Shinkansen Nozomi
This is our second bullet train ride after China
We kept our small luggage at the Shin-Kobe station while we went for shopping at the premium outlet. I can't recall how much the cost is

The Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet is located quite far from the city center. We took the Shinkansen Nozomi towards Sanda. Stopped at Shinkobe station and changed to the Kitagami Kyuko Line (green-colored train). Then, stopped at Tanigami station and changed to the Kobe Electric Railway Mita Line (red-colored train) towards Sinkaichi. We stopped at Dojominamiguchi Station and rode a taxi to Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet.

This is the Kitagami Kyugo Line
Dojominamiguchi station looks like an old station
Ting! Ting! Ting! The train is coming...
Bicycles are everywhere

We spent almost half of the day for our ultimate shopping at Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets. It is a big outlet compared to Rinku Premium Outlet. Big names such as Gucci, Prada, etc., are having a remarkable discount apart from duty-free shopping for tourists. I myself got pairs of jeans, shoes, and shirts.

It is the weekend and we expected a large crowd since Hari Raya is in 2 months' time. :-P
Not so many shoppers today
Some of the outlets available
We were so tempted with the crepes

Then, it was time to go to Takamatsu city, where our conference were held. We arrived at late evening so we made our way to JR Clement Hotel Takamatsu, it's just a 5-minute walk from the station exit.



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