3 Days in Mashiko

Make your way to Akihabara Station (home to AKB48 and electronics) in Tokyo and catch the ‘Yakimono Liner’ bus to Mashiko Station. (The bus leaves Akihabara at 15:10 and arrives in Mashiko just before 17:40, but please check before traveling as the bus timetable may change). 

After arriving at Mashiko station, the Tourist Information Center is beside the bus stop so it will be a good idea to pop over and gather information about Mashiko before heading off to your hotel. Next is dinner. Some accommodations don’t offer dinner, so if your’s doesn’t, you’ll need to find a place to eat in town.

Mashiko is known for Tonkatsu and Japanese curry and there are also some nice independent cafes. However, most restaurants are a good 15-30min walk from Mashiko station so you may want to leave these for tomorrow. One of the restaurants near the station worth visiting is Soma. Soma is a Japanese restaurant 10 min walk from the station. The owner/chef trained in Tokyo before opening his own restaurant in Mashiko and sources most of his vegetables from local nearby farms and is carful in what ingreadients he uses.