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
    Private Limo to Tokyo*

    Category: Private Limo Private Limo to Tokyo*


    July 11, 2023

    Order number 4843419842 via Klook app.
    BB-Trip Ltd. - Meet & Greet Service at Gate

    Narita to Shibuya Station
    Comfort 7 seater (Toyota Alphard/Honda Odyssey or similar)

    $132.25

    Booking Information

    Booking reference ID:PAX013787
    Payment reference ID:QX8MRTX56WLSK2C2
    Booked on:10 Jul 2023 05:22

     

     

    We will get in too late to take the Narita Express as originally planned.

     

     

  • EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*

    Category: Travel EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*


    July 13, 2023

    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:

    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

     

  • EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*

    Category: Travel EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*


    July 15, 2023

    Train to Cable Car to Bus!! About 2-2.5  hours ride.

  • EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*

    Category: Travel EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*


    July 17, 2023

  • EARLY START! - Train to Nara*

    Category: Travel EARLY START! - Train to Nara*


    July 19, 2023

    Nara Line (JR) from Kyoto Station - about 45 minutes

    https://goo.gl/maps/PKHcBUvakwiy5T1h7

    Train Return to Kyoto*

    Category: Travel Train Return to Kyoto*


    July 19, 2023

    Nara Line (JR) from Nara Station

    https://goo.gl/maps/Hox82ZEYi2FAWn1Y6

     

    Nara Station
    1 Sanjōhonmachi
    Nara, Nara 630-8122
    Japan
  • Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*

    Category: Travel Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*


    July 20, 2023

    Haruka Line from Kyoto Station - every 30 minutes

    https://goo.gl/maps/wT5bifokAPu3mhYq8

    Kyoto Station
    Kyoto Station
    Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho
    Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
    Japan
    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

  • Ferry to Iriomote*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Iriomote*


    July 22, 2023

    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

     

    Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
    1 Misakicho
    Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012
    Japan
    +81 980 83 0055
  • Ferry to Ishigaki*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Ishigaki*


    July 24, 2023

    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)

    Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
    竹富町上原553-1
    Uehara, Okinawa 907-1541
    Japan
  • 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

  • Train to Yokohama*

    Category: Travel Train to Yokohama*


    July 26, 2023

    Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama

    Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes

  • Train to Hakone - EARLY START

    Category: Travel Train to Hakone - EARLY START


    July 27, 2023

    Return Train to Yokohama

    Category: Travel Return Train to Yokohama


    July 27, 2023

  • Train to Kamakura*

    Category: Travel Train to Kamakura*


    July 29, 2023

    JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station

    then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station

  • Train to Tokyo

    Category: Travel Train to Tokyo


    August 1, 2023

  • Narita Express to Airport

    Category: Travel Narita Express to Airport


    August 3, 2023

    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