What this area is like
Mashiko is a pottery town with hundreds of kilns and big pottery fairs in spring and autumn. The SL Moka steam train runs between Moka and Motegi on weekends, Motegi has the Mobility Resort Motegi circuit, and Bato has a Hiroshige museum designed by Kengo Kuma.
Plan your visit
Direct buses run from Akihabara to Mashiko in about 2.5 hours; check SL Moka dates in advance.