Dozing off is one of the causes of itinerary collapse. In the last issue, I wrote about how the N700A regular cars have improved sitting areas, making them more comfortable for dozing off. However, dozing is also a cause of oversleeping and missed trains. This is a problem specific to trains with intermediate stops, and when getting off the train at an intermediate stop. With airplanes, in most cases, you “fly from point A to point B and that’s it,” so there is no situation where you pass your destination while you sleep. If you stay asleep when you reach your destination, you will be woken up, and in fact, the impact of the grounding will probably wake you up. The situation is similar on the railroad, if you ride the train to the end of the line. In Shunzo Miyawaki’s famous book, “20,000 Kilometers of Timetables,” there is a passage that states, “Sleep is the most common cause of missed trains. Not only missing the train, but also passing the station one should get off at while dozing off is a common occurrence, and in fact, such a story appears in “20,000 Kilometers Timetable. Fortunately, I have never had my itinerary ruined by dozing off, but I have heard many stories from other places. For example, I overslept on the Tohoku Shinkansen and was taken to Hokkaido, even though my destination was Tohoku. Even if the itinerary does not collapse, it is still possible to wake up at the “just-get-off station,” grab your luggage, and jump off the train in a hurry. This tends to cause people to forget things in the train, which I have done. So, what can be done to prevent dozing off, which can cause a pinch, such as a collapsed itinerary or forgotten items?
Various measures to prevent dozing off As a general rule, lack of sleep or fatigue is a source of drowsiness. In addition, a full stomach or a bottle of alcohol can also make one drowsy. However, since it is one of the pleasures of travel to indulge in the food and drink of the destination, we would not be happy to sacrifice that. I would like to consider another measure. When driving a car, you may reach for “anti-drowsy gum or tablets. But I also wonder if they are something I should carry with me when I travel by train. Of course, there is nothing against carrying them with you. Another possible solution that anyone might think of is caffeine, such as coffee. However, if you drink a lot of coffee, you will have trouble using the restroom. This is not a problem on an express train, but on a local train, there may be no restrooms. It is often the case that when you feel the need to go to the restroom, you can’t get there, or there is no restroom nearby. Murphy’s Law. In addition, the number of restrooms on regular trains is limited, not only for one to three cars, but also for six to ten cars with one or two restrooms in the train, which can be quite far away in some cases. If the train does not go to the end of the line and you get off at one of the intermediate stations, you can set an alarm clock to wake you up. However, this is somewhat disturbing to neighbors. If you use a vibrator to wake you up, you may be able to use it.
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