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
  • Arrive Narita - 3:10pm Japan Time*

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


    July 11, 2023

    Narita Airport
    1-1 Furugome
    Narita, Chiba 282-0004
    Japan
  • Activate JR Pass*

    Category: JR Pass Activate JR Pass*


    July 13, 2023

    Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen:

    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

    OR

    Shinagawa Station Information Center (Central Ticket Gate) 9:00-19:00
    Shinagawa Station JR Tokai Ticket Office 9:00-19:00

    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

     

  • Last day JR Pass

    Category: JR Pass Last day JR Pass


    July 19, 2023

  • Flight to Ishigaki - 2:20pm departure*

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


    July 20, 2023

    Peach Aviation - MM235

    Simple Peach Fare
    Osaka
    KIX
    2:20 PM

    2h 25m
    Ishigaki
    ISG
    4:45 PM

    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 20, 2023

  • Beach Day - Ishigaki*

    Category: Beach Beach Day - Ishigaki*


    July 21, 2023

    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

    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 21, 2023

  • SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 22, 2023

  • SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*


    July 23, 2023

    I'm going. If you can get up to see it, it will be one of the most amazing things you will see in your life (not an exaggeration) - Weather depending.

    SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 23, 2023

  • SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 24, 2023

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

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


    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

    SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!

    Category: Sunrise/Sunset SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!


    July 25, 2023

  • Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*

    Category: Beach Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*


    July 29, 2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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/

    https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3109.html

    Yuigahama Beach
    Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa 248-0014
  • 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)*


    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