– 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 – MAY GO 7/28 or not at all depending on the weather. Daytrip to Hakone 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 – – – 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 Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
July 27, 2023
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
July 28, 2023 TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
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
Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*
Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*