The Past Weekend's Beer Fun

Toyohashi doesn't boast any great beer bars, and truth be told--there's not that much jibeer to be found anywhere near the station. However, don't let that fool you. Toyohashi can give you some great times. Nate and I met up at the station last Friday night for the real Last Street Drink, and it was a good one.



We started out with a few street brews, and they we knew it was going to be a good night--because we saw the Booze Train. Many don't know, but Toyohashi is one of the only cities left in Japan that has an extensive street rail system in place. Street cars are everywhere and can be a bother for the first time driver, or my girlfriend.



Anyways, the Beer Train is a special car that runs in the summer. It is simply a car with a table and beer taps in it where you can drink beer while it makes the circle from the station around the city. You have to reserve the whole car, and I think it's booked until the Second Coming. If you get a chance to see it, it's a sight to behold. The only downside is that I heard there isn't a pisser on board. Anyone who has ever drank a few brews knows what it is like to need to go and can't find the proper facilities. WOW. You can read more about it here, here and on GaijinTonic's page here.



All of you conbini hounds might have seen the new Asahi Super Dry aluminum bottles taking up more space in the coolers. We had to have just one. Yup. Tastes the same. The metal itself isn't so bad though.

Also, if you are in Toyohashi, you must check out this pizza joint near the station. It's called Dia, I think. It's only about a 5 minute walk from the east side entrance, and is the best deal in town. For 850 yen you get a 8 inch pizza, a beer, and your choice of an appetizer. As we say in KY, that kind of deal is like a sore pecker--you just can't beat it.