BG report from the JR Gonō Line
Sometimes, having a continuous glucose monitor really shows you interesting insights into how BG behaves (or doesn’t). Today I rode the JR Gonō train line in northern Japan, famous as… [keep reading]
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BG Report from Ōdate, Japan
Pretty good blood sugars today as I wandered around the city of Ōdate in northern Japan. Actually, the morning began oddly: at 3:30 am I was awoken by my CGM… [keep reading]
BG report from the Akita-Nairiku train line
The second half of today was spent on the Akita-Nairiku train line in northern Japan. It’s said by some to be Japan’s most beautiful line. And it makes a strong… [keep reading]
BG Report: Uetsu Main Line in Akita Prefecture
I was up about 6:15 this morning, and my blood sugar was 182 – it had started rising by itself from the 130s about an hour earlier. I had a… [keep reading]
BG report from Sakata, Japan
Well, not only was today’s wander – and video – done in two halves, morning and evening, BUT both had some very good blood sugars to boast. It all started… [keep reading]
Not-superb BGs on a superb train journey
On today’s series of six trains through Fukushima and Yamagata Prefectures in Japan, my blood sugar was pretty up and down. Varied is good when you’re talking about scenery; not… [keep reading]
Steam train on a morning of high blood glucose
Today’s wander was in the morning only: I went to a rural train station in Fukushima Prefecture just south of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to try and catch a once-in-52 years steam… [keep reading]
BG report from the JR Tadami Line
The second half of today’s adventure was a four-plus hour ride on the Tadami train line, said to be Japan’s most beautiful train ride. My ride began at Koide Station,… [keep reading]
BGs on an excursion in southern Niigata
I spent the first part of today exploring southern Niigata Prefecture, Japan. My wanderings included train rides on both the JR Shin’etsu and Jōetsu Lines, as well as the areas… [keep reading]
Glucose as varied as the scenery
The main thing about today’s train adventure was the scenery was so great, but so wildly varied. BGs, unfortunately, followed suit. The train adventure began in Okaya in central Nagano… [keep reading]
BGs on a day walking around Okaya, Japan
An odd start to today led to some high blood sugars, and walking brought them down, but not fast enough for my taste. After a later-than-usual arrival into Okaya on… [keep reading]
BGs on Japan’s longest local train ride
A fantastic train ride, and thanks to the train schedule, no high BGs on the entirety of Japan’s longest local train service. Five trains per day go along the entire… [keep reading]
Bad BGs on the trams of Toyohashi
Today I rode the trams of Toyohashi, exploring the lines and stops, and gawking at Japan’s tightest rail curve. Lots of fun, but unfortunately my blood glucose levels were annoyingly… [keep reading]
Too high on a long series of local trains across Kansai
Not only was today an especially long and trying day on the trains, but my blood glucose wasn’t helping. For scheduling and structural reasons related to my cross-Honshū train adventure,… [keep reading]
BGs on a day walking around Maizuru
I spent the morning walking around the Maizuru Port area in northern Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Actually, the walk coincided with the day’s worst blood sugars. They went from high to… [keep reading]
BG lows on the Sea of Japan coast
Today I rode a series of trains along the coast of the Sea of Japan in Tottori, Hyōgo, and Kyōto Prefectures. Aside from the usual breakfast spike, it was low… [keep reading]