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-Writer's background - Born in Nara in 1990, lived there until age 27 - Graduated from high school in 2009 and started working for Kintetsu Railway - Passed the driver's exam in 2010 and was promoted to conductor - Promoted to express conductor in 2013 In his private life, he didn't want to ride the train, so he bought a car in 2010 to get away from it and discovered his love for driving and tinkering with cars. In his 20s, he set a goal of driving without spending a lot of money, staying in cheap hotels and going on drives every month in search of beautiful scenery. He often went on drives around Shikoku and Nagano Prefecture, so he is confident in creating recommended spots and driving courses.

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Mazda MX-5 Through Tajima: The Ultimate Road Trip Connecting Mountain Crests and Ocean Cliffs

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Tajima: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor on the Kintetsu Railway, I spent ye ...

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Nose Winding Roads with Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate Mountain Drive from Osaka

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The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for Kintetsu Railway, I spent years travers ...

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The Ultimate Driving Guide: Takano-Ryujin Skyline in a Toyota 86

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Takano-Ryujin Skyline: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over a decade, I wore the sharp unifor ...

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Driving Mazda MX-5 to Totsukawa Village: The Ultimate Mountain & Suspension Bridge Road Trip

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Mazda MX-5 to Totsukawa Village - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan Having spent years working on t ...

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Master the Coastlines and Windings of Awaji Island in a Toyota 86: The Ultimate 2-Day Driving Odyssey

2026/8/25    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Awaji Island Road Trip: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former train conductor for Kintetsu ...

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Driving the Tango Peninsula in a Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate Coastal Winding Road Adventure

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The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Why the Steering Wheel Beats the Train Track For years, my life ...

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Driving the Coastal Magic of Shirahama: The Ultimate 2-Day JDM Road Trip from Osaka

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1. Driving the Coastal Magic of Shirahama: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan To truly understand Ja ...

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Driving the Subaru BRZ Through the Pampas Grass of Soni Highlands: The Ultimate Kansai Mountain Winding Adventure

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1. Driving the Subaru BRZ Through the Pampas Grass of Soni Highlands—The Philosophy of Driving in Ja ...

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The Ultimate Miyama Drive in a GT86: Exploring Kyoto’s Secret Rural Paradise Beyond the Golden Route

2026/8/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Miyama - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintetsu Railway, I spent ...

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Mazda MX-5 Lake Biwa Drive: The Ultimate Lakeside Odyssey

2026/8/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mazda MX-5 Lake Biwa Drive - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintet ...

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