– Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen: OR ORDERED on 5/15/23 We'll each get a one-week JR Pass from Amnet. We can take most any train as often as we like, including the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). JR Pass Info: https://travelwithamnet.com/jr-pass Only for foreign tourists Must pick up at Amnet office with passport Activate in Japan before first use – Sunset Beach by bus - https://ishigaki-tripassist.com/en/sunset-beach Bus Schedules - To the beach - 11:20am from Bus Terminal (find bus stop closest to the AirBNB) From the beach - last bus at 5:00pm
Ferry from Ishigaki to Uehara (Port) Iriomote Island. There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below) Terminal Address: 1 Misakicho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012, Japan - 〒907-0012 沖縄県石垣市美崎町1 Ferry from Uehara Port (Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル) Iriomote Island to Ishigaki There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below) Terminal Address: 〒907-1541 Okinawa, Yaeyama District, 竹富町上原553-1 (〒907-1541 沖縄県八重山郡 竹富町上原553-1) – – Yuigahama - Fun and festive beach with minimal waves and beach bars and restaurants within walking distance from our AirBNB. https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-kanagawa/in-kamakura/spot-lj0002320/ – We will visit Kyoko's family for lunch. Her brother will be coming in from Tokyo. We plan to be back to Kamakura for dinner. – After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us.
Events in July–August 2023
Activate JR Pass*
July 13, 2023
Tokyo Station
JR EAST Travel Service Center (Marunouchi North Exit)
7:30-20:30
Tokyo Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office (Yaesu Central Exit)
7:30-20:30
Shinagawa Station
Information Center (Central Ticket Gate)
9:00-19:00
Shinagawa Station
JR Tokai Ticket Office
9:00-19:00
Last day JR Pass
July 19, 2023 Beach Day - Ishigaki*
July 21, 2023 Ferry to Iriomote*
July 22, 2023
Ferry to Ishigaki*
July 24, 2023
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
July 28, 2023 TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
July 29, 2023 Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*
July 29, 2023 
Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*
July 30, 2023 Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*
July 31, 2023
Activate JR Pass*
Last day JR Pass
Beach Day - Ishigaki*
Ferry to Iriomote*
Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
Ferry to Ishigaki*
Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*
Yuigahama Beach
Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa 248-0014
Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*
Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*