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/ – 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: OR Train to Cable Car to Bus!! About 2-2.5 hours ride. – – Bus to Cable Car to Train to Shinkansen!! A bit of an odyssey. Shinkansen Timetable: http://www.shinkansen.co.jp/jikoku_hyo/en/sanyou/sdh_tokyo.html Shinkansen Info: https://www.jrailpass.com/shinkansen-bullet-trains – Nara Line (JR) from Kyoto Station - about 45 minutes – Get train by 10 am to Kansai Int'l Airport for 2:20 pm flight. Need to figure out breakfast beforehand. – Haruka Line from Kyoto Station - every 30 minutes – 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. – Beach Hotel Sunshine allows guests to use the pool and facilities for the rest of the day after check out!! – Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes – – 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 – JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station –
Events in July–August 2023
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Check Out: 10:00 am
July 13, 2023 EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
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 START!! - Train to Koyasan*
July 15, 2023 EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
July 17, 2023 EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
July 17, 2023 EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
July 19, 2023 Train Return to Kyoto*
July 19, 2023 Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
July 20, 2023 Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
July 20, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 20, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 21, 2023 Check out 11:00 am latest
July 22, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 22, 2023 SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*
July 23, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 23, 2023 Check out 10:00 am*
July 24, 2023 SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
July 24, 2023 SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!
July 25, 2023 Check out 10:00 am
July 26, 2023 Train to Yokohama*
July 26, 2023
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
July 27, 2023 Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
July 27, 2023
Return Train to Yokohama
July 27, 2023 Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
July 29, 2023 Train to Kamakura*
July 29, 2023 Check out 10:00 am
August 1, 2023 Train to Tokyo
August 1, 2023 Narita Express to Airport
August 3, 2023
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Check Out: 10:00 am
EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
Train Return to Kyoto*
Nara Station
Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
Kyoto Station
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
Check out 11:00 am latest
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNRISE!! - 5:45 AM*
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
Check out 10:00 am*
SUNSET - 7:32 PM!!!
SUNSET - From Airplane During Flight - 7:32 PM!!!
Check out 10:00 am
Train to Yokohama*
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*
Return Train to Yokohama
Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
Train to Kamakura*
Check out 10:00 am
Train to Tokyo
Narita Express to Airport