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Tottori–Matsue Pass | Review by 雨妤魚

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    I used this pass to visit Shinji, Koge, and Sakaiminato.
    (Whenever I buy a JR Pass, my bargain-loving Taiwanese side kicks in. I have to get my money’s worth because I worked hard for it, and I want to see everything!)

    The place that left the biggest impression on me was Shinji!

    I’d always wanted to see the famous sunset over Lake Shinji. But I hadn’t done my research and figured Shinji Station must be the closest station to the lake, right? I thought I could just get off there〜

    But while the train was still moving, an incredibly beautiful sunset appeared outside the window. I couldn’t stop staring.
    (I’m the kind of person who goes crazy for sunrises, sunsets, and the ocean.

    I was also getting hungry, haha. At one point, I even considered heading straight to Izumo Taisha, thinking it might still be lively at night. Sadly, I couldn’t quite work up the courage...

    And then!!!

    That’s when the real adventure began.

    After getting off at Shinji Station, I looked around and realized... there was absolutely nothing nearby, and the station was unmanned!

    There were only three students on the entire platform—four people total, including me.

    I started getting nervous. Was I in trouble? Should I have gotten off at Matsue instead? I rushed to buy a ticket back, but I kept having trouble with the machine 😭

    Then the three students boarded a train, and a large group of students got off. I felt a little relieved, but within minutes, they scattered and disappeared. It felt like the sky went completely dark at that exact moment.

    I was the only person left on the platform.
    (I was seriously panicking.

    I quickly called a friend and asked them to keep me company. I even started thinking about urban legends like Kisaragi Station...

    Thankfully, my friend didn’t laugh at me or make things worse. If it had been my family, they probably would’ve worried while lecturing me for always wandering around alone... especially my grandma, haha.

    But honestly, I was genuinely scared.

    I kept waiting on the platform for an express train. I didn’t want to take a local because it was way too slow, and that decision got me into this situation.
    (I’m such a genius.

    I was even too scared to look behind me because I couldn’t decide whether it would be scarier if someone was there or if no one was there 😖😭

    Even now, it still feels scary when I think back on it.

    Still, it gave me another memorable story from this trip, and I think I was really brave!
    Thankfully, I made it back to Tottori Station safely and immediately ate at MOS Burger to calm my nerves.
    (It tasted especially good.

    That’s the story of my brave solo adventure.
    (Pretty impressive, right? I don’t know why I always end up in these situations, but I guess that’s why I have so many stories to write about.

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