– Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html Shinkansen Info: https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen: OR Train to Cable Car to Bus!! About 2-2.5 hours ride. – – Bus to Cable Car to Train to Shinkansen!! A bit of an odyssey. Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html Shinkansen Info: https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains – Nara Line (JR) from Kyoto Station - about 45 minutes – Get train by 10 am to Kansai Int'l Airport for 2:20 pm flight. Need to figure out breakfast beforehand. – Haruka Line from Kyoto Station - every 30 minutes – 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 – Beach Hotel Sunshine allows guests to use the pool and facilities for the rest of the day after check out!! 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) – Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes – We will definitely be getting new eyeglasses while in Japan, probably while we are in Yokohama. Prices are very reasonable, so you might consider getting some if you can find a style you like. The whole process takes about an hour. – – JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station –
Events in July–August 2023
Check Out: 10:00 am
July 13, 2023 EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
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
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
July 15, 2023 EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
July 15, 2023 EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
July 17, 2023 EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
July 17, 2023 EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
July 19, 2023 Train Return to Kyoto*
July 19, 2023 Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
July 20, 2023 Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
July 20, 2023 Check out 11:00 am latest
July 22, 2023 Ferry to Iriomote*
July 22, 2023
Check out 10:00 am*
July 24, 2023 Ferry to Ishigaki*
July 24, 2023
Check out 10:00 am
July 26, 2023 Train to Yokohama*
July 26, 2023
Get Eyeglasses*
July 26, 2023 Train to Hakone - EARLY START
July 27, 2023 Return Train to Yokohama
July 27, 2023 Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
July 29, 2023 Train to Kamakura*
July 29, 2023 Check out 10:00 am
August 1, 2023 Train to Tokyo
August 1, 2023 Narita Express to Airport
August 3, 2023
Check Out: 10:00 am
EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
Train Return to Kyoto*
Nara Station
Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
Kyoto Station
Check out 11:00 am latest
Ferry to Iriomote*
Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
Check out 10:00 am*
Ferry to Ishigaki*
Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
Check out 10:00 am
Train to Yokohama*
Get Eyeglasses*
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
Return Train to Yokohama
Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
Train to Kamakura*
Check out 10:00 am
Train to Tokyo
Narita Express to Airport