After a substantial Japanese breakfast at the Toyoko-Inn Hotel we strolled into the JR station to catch the 0922 express to Takayama. The train arrived at Takamatsu on time.
Eight mins for transfer to the express to Okoyama. The train arrived at Okoyama on time.
Forty five mins later, after coffee, pancakes and ice cream, we boarded the shinkansen for Tokyo which, as you might have guessed, arrived on time.
A quick change to the Yamanote line and we were in Ueno at about 1720. A long, seamless trip and all to plan - that's train travel at it's very best. That's Japan folks!
We checked in to the Weekly Mansions Higashi-Ueno and made our way to Doutor for a reviving coffee. Suitably energised we headed for the supermarket for provisions for the next couple of days.
Apple and pears needed climbing after filling our fuel bins ... we may be wrinkly but, we're not completely out of the running!