As part of a solo October 2025 autumn colours photography trip I’m planning, I would like to travel from Matsue to Aomori (or vice versa) along the Sea of Japan coastline as much as possible, preferably by train. How long this takes is still to be worked out, but I suspect at least a week.
I’m after suggestions/recommendations of things to do or see along the way.
Out of what I’ve looked up, the only thing that is a guarantee to visit is the Fukui Dinosaur Museum. Kurobe Gorge Railway is probably also high on the list.
I have been to Kanazawa in March 2020, so I’ve seen the gardens and the castle grounds there. I’ve also been to Shirakawa-go, and the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys, so won’t need those as potentional day trips.
I’m not interested in seeing the Tottori sand dunes; I’m Australian, I see enough sand already.
by DasGottlos