Events in July–August 2023

  • Leave for Japan - JFK 12:55 PM - UPDATED 7/9/23*

    Category: Flight Leave for Japan - JFK 12:55 PM - UPDATED 7/9/23*


    July 10, 2023

    Depart - July 10 12:55 PM- New York JFK

    Booking Numbers:

    Barbour
    Air Canada = 426ET7
    Asiana = 23859526

    Slater
    Air Canada = 44os99
    Asiana = 97564329

    Flight 1 - JFK to Seoul ICN
    Asiana Airlines - Flight No. OZ 221

    Depart - JFK Terminal 1 - 12:55 PM
    Arrive - Seoul ICN - Terminal 1 - 5:35 PM (Tue, July 11 Seoul Time)
    Duration: 15h 40min

    Layover: 55min

    Flight 2 - Seoul to Narita (Tokyo)
    Asiana Airlines - Flight No. OZ 108

    Depart - Seoul ICN - Terminal 1 - 3:30 PM
    Arrive - Tokyo NRT - 21:00
    Duration: 2h 30min

     

    ORIGINAL FLIGHT:

    Flight 1 - NYC to Toronto

    Depart 10:00 AM - JFK
    Arrive 11:45 AM - Toronto YYZ
    Flight No. AC 8553

    Flight 2 - Toronto to Tokyo (Narita)

    Depart 1:05 PM - Toronto YYZ
    Arrive - 3:10PM (July 11 Japan Time) - Tokyo Narita
    Flight No. AC 009

    Booking Number (Barbour) - 426ET7

    Seats

    JFK - YYZ 16D, 16C, 16F

    YYZ - NRT 27G, 27D, 27E

     

    JFK
    JFK Airport
    Queens, NY 11430
    USA
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  • Arrive Narita - 3:10pm Japan Time*

    Category: Flight Arrive Narita - 3:10pm Japan Time*


    July 11, 2023

    Click for Narita Airport Map

    Narita Airport
    1-1 Furugome
    Narita, Chiba 282-0004
    Japan
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    Map Narita Airport
  • Flight to Ishigaki - 2:20pm departure*

    Category: Flight Flight to Ishigaki - 2:20pm departure*

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    July 20, 2023

    Peach Aviation - MM235

    Simple Peach Fare
    Osaka
    KIX
    2:20 PM

    2h 25m
    Ishigaki
    ISG
    4:45 PM

  • Flight Ishigaki to Tokyo (Haneda) - 7:10pm departure*

    Category: Flight Flight Ishigaki to Tokyo (Haneda) - 7:10pm departure*

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    July 25, 2023

    eTickets (PDF):

    David - ITR24310534

    Patty - ITR24310532

    Ian - ITR24310529

    Kyoko -ITR24310531

    Sarah - ITR24310533

     

    Ishigaki to Tokyo
    July 25, 2023
    3h Nonstop
    Japan Airlines - JL974

    Economy
    Ishigaki
    ISG
    7:10 PM

    3h
    Tokyo
    HND
    10:10 PM

  • Get Eyeglasses*

    Category: Eyeglasses Get Eyeglasses*

    –
    July 26, 2023

    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.

  • Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*

    Category: Tram Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*

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    July 27, 2023

    MAY GO 7/28 or not at all depending on the weather.

    Daytrip to Hakone

    • Cable Car up mountain to Ropeway
    • See Mt Fuji... aka Fujisan... aka Fujiyama
    • Return on Ropeway
    • Onsen Bath
    • Dinner
    • Return to Yokohama

    Ropeway to Lake Ashinoko (or next day, weather depending)*

    Hakone Komagatake Ropeway - spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and the surrounding area.

    Stops at Ōwakudani (大涌谷, lit. "Great Boiling Valley") sulfur fields for good-luck Kuro-tamago (Black Eggs)

    Terminates at Lake Ashinoko and Mt Komagatake

  • Fly Back NYC/Hawaii - 5:30pm departure (IKS); 7:15 departure (DP)*

    Category: Flight Fly Back NYC/Hawaii - 5:30pm departure (IKS); 7:15 departure (DP)*

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    August 3, 2023

    Click for Narita Airport Map

    Return - Aug 3 - Tokyo Narita

    Barbour - Flight 1 - Tokyo to Montreal - Booking Number - 426ET7

    Air Canada
    Depart 5:30PM - Tokyo Narita Terminal 1
    Arrive 4:50PM - Montreal (Yes, 40 minutes before we left on the same date!)
    Flight No. AC 006

    Flight 2 - Montreal to JFK

    Depart 6:25PM - Montreal
    Arrive 8:00PM - JFK
    Flight No. AC 8898

    Seats:
    NRT - YUL 28G, 28D, 28E
    YUL - JFK 16D, 16C, 16F

    Slater - Tokyo to Honolulu

    Zipair
    Flight ZG002
    Depart 7:15 pm JST - Narita
    Arrive 7:50 am HST - Honolulu