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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    Map JFK
  • 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
    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.

     

     

  • 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*

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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

  • 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