Events in July–August 2023

  • 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

  • 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

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

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


    July 25, 2023

  • Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*

    Category: Tram Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*


    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

  • 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