July 2, 2023 All Photos (May take a while to load!) - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/all-photos/ Tokyo July 10-12 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/tokyo-july-10-12/ Osaka – July 13-14 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/osaka-july-13-14/ Koyasan – July 15-17 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/koyasan-july-15-17/ Kyoto & Nara – July 17-19 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/kyoto-nara-july-17-19/ Yaeyama Islands - July 20-25 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/yaeyama-islands-july-20-25/ Yokohama & Hakone – July 26-28 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/yokohama-hakone-july-26-28/ Kamakura – July 29-31 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/kamakura-july-29-31/ Tokyo - August 1-3 - https://japantrip.dropkickllc.com/tokyo-august-1-3/ – 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 – Get train by 10 am to Kansai Int'l Airport for 2:20 pm flight. Need to figure out breakfast beforehand. – – Beach Hotel Sunshine allows guests to use the pool and facilities for the rest of the day after check out!! – – 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
Events in July–August 2023
Photo Links
Check Out: 10:00 am
July 13, 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
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
July 15, 2023 EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
July 17, 2023 Last day JR Pass
July 19, 2023 Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
July 20, 2023 Check out 11:00 am latest
July 22, 2023 Check out 10:00 am*
July 24, 2023 Check out 10:00 am
July 26, 2023 Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
July 27, 2023
Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
July 29, 2023 Check out 10:00 am
August 1, 2023
Photo Links
Check Out: 10:00 am
Activate JR Pass*
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
Last day JR Pass
Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
Check out 11:00 am latest
Check out 10:00 am*
Check out 10:00 am
Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
Check out 10:00 am