Exciting Trip! An Unexpected Failure: Never Underestimate Trains...🚅😭

Even after the year has passed, this bittersweet memory remains in my heart.
It happened during a trip to Nagasaki last autumn...

I love Nagasaki🚢

I don't know why, but I just love it.
I have already visited it four times for travel.

The first spark that made me love it was the historical drama Ryomaden (aired in 2010). Masaharu Fukuyama and the other actors were wonderful, of course, but I was even more deeply impressed by the existence of Sakamoto Ryoma himself.

The Bakumatsu period---.
Ryoma, who showed incredible initiative despite being a low-ranking samurai.
Since it was a drama, I'm sure there were various embellishments, but for someone like me who didn't watch many historical dramas, he appeared more than charming enough.

This is it, I have to go there...!✨

Having decided that, I chose to visit Nagasaki, where Ryoma was active as part of the Kaientai. Ryoma was born in Kochi Prefecture, but I chose Nagasaki because I figured that was likely where he primarily interacted and communicated with other Restoration patriots.

That was the beginning of my life of repeating trips to Nagasaki.

Now, let's return to last year.

Last November, I was using up my paid leave, so I decided to go on a trip to Nagasaki.
(Actually, I had also visited in August.)

My mother and acquaintances said to me with a look of withdrawal,

Aren't you going to go somewhere else already?

but the best thing about traveling is going to the places you want to go.
Suppressing my excitement, I welcomed the day of departure.

When I go to Kyushu, the airports I mainly use are

■ Haneda Airport
■ Narita Airport

one of these two.

Following the recommendation of an acquaintance who loves Narita Airport💗, I decided to take a flight from Narita Airport that day. (The travel time to the airport is almost the same.)

However, an unexpected accident occurred while I was traveling by train.

I decide what time to leave the house by calculating backward from the flight departure time.
I had checked the travel time and transfer methods on NAVITIME, so I should have been fully prepared.

I'm almost at the airport!
I'm so excited😊

Just as I was thinking that...

Please wait for a while until XX passes.

The announcement is playing.

"Huh? Oh, I have to wait... I see..."

Well, I don't really get it, but it'll probably pass through soon.
I have plenty of time, so it'll be fine.
I'll make it.

I thought that, but I've been waiting for nearly 10 minutes now...
No, no, this is making me wait way too long...
I start to feel a little anxious.

Since I'm not used to riding trains, I didn't predict that something like this would happen. I knew that changing trains would take time, but I never expected to be told "Please wait" and be left waiting...

It finally started moving!
I glance at my watch.
The time is...!!

I have to hurry!!😱

I got off at the station connected to the airport terminal and dashed to Terminal 3, where domestic flights depart!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃
(This is so far...)
While being watched over by the Pokémon painted on the walls, I ran while pulling my carry-on suitcase. Out of breath, I desperately aimed for the check-in counter.

I made it...!
It looks like I'm just in time!
Now, let's check in my suitcase...

...Huh?
It's not being recognized?
Why?

The QR code for checking should have been scanned correctly...
Oh?
Some paper just came out.

"Check-in for XX has closed."

Is this... some kind of mistake?
Okay, let me ask the counter staff directly!

There was a man who looked like a foreign national standing at the counter.
I hurriedly explained the situation and asked him to check me in.

Staff: "I'm sorry, check-in has already closed."

Hmm? Did I mishear him?
I confirm with him once more.

Staff: "I'm sorry, this flight has already closed."

...Oh, that's right!
Let me ask if there's another flight to Nagasaki!
Then,

Staff: "There is one tomorrow."

It's over...
I'm burned out...
Completely white...

I sat on a bench in the terminal and remained in a daze for a while, unable to move. I never imagined something like this would happen...

I learned something that day.

When going to an unfamiliar place,

leave with more than enough time to spare😭

I plan to post the rest later...
Everyone, please be careful when you travel.

*"Is Saizeriya cheap?" I caught a glimpse of the reality of restaurants.

*When you're burned out, let's relax☕✨

*Travel failures are also a lesson, I suppose...

*My mother goes there diligently every week!