Our ferry was a bit smarter than this
After a health check were allowed to disembark. For the health check we had to stand in line, according to numbered cards we received when boarding in China, and we then had our temperature taken. If we had a temp higher than 35 we would not be allowed to leave the boat, so presumably we would have to go back to China? Seemed too difficult to ask.
The ferry terminal
After the usual formalities took a bus to the subway station.
On the boat we had met a charming elderly Japanese man, who spoke some english, and was keen to help about the menu. Anyway he joined us on the bus to the subway, and helped with tickets etc. Then also took the same train to where we had to change, so stodd and indicated the station when we arrived. We got out with a Canadian guy who was going our way, and the man bowed and waved from the train, which I returned.
Got the next subway to the mainline station and bought tickets for the bullet train to Kyoto, the train was an express to Tokyo, first stop Kyoto. We arrived in 15 minutes!
Out of the station and to the hotel, a traditional ryokan.
The Ryokan courtyard garden
The traditional rooms - tatami mats and bedrolls
Although traditional, the rooms are equipped with "washlets". A heated loo seat and electric built in bidet which squirts warm water in various combinations at various orifices with the push of a button! Quite exciting!!
The controller - what combinations!
Being a traditional ryokan, the internet is a bit primitive, all wired windows (in Japanese), oh where is our helpful old man now???
So being Apple wifi users we must go in search of a wifi coffee shop. If we don't find one no-one will read this so you will be non the wiser.
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