– 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 – – Haruka Line from Kyoto Station - every 30 minutes – 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
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 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) Tenkubashi Station to Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama Keikyū Airport/Main Line - ¥440 - about every 30 minutes – – – – JR from Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama to Kamakura Station then Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station 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/ – We will visit Kyoko's family for lunch. Her brother will be coming in from Tokyo. We plan to be back to Kamakura for dinner. – After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us. –
Events in July–August 2023
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July
July 1, 2023 EARLY START!! Shinkansen to Osaka*
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!! - Train to Koyasan*
EARLY START!! - Train to Koyasan*
July 15, 2023 EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
EARLY START!! Bus/Cable Car/Train/Shinkansen to Kyoto*
July 17, 2023 EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
EARLY START! - Train to Nara*
July 19, 2023 Train Return to Kyoto*
Train Return to Kyoto*
July 19, 2023 Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
Train to Kansai International (Osaka) Airport (KIX)*
July 20, 2023 Beach Day - Ishigaki*
Beach Day - Ishigaki*
July 21, 2023 Ferry to Iriomote*
Ferry to Iriomote*
July 22, 2023
Ferry to Ishigaki*
Ferry to Ishigaki*
July 24, 2023
Train to Yokohama*
Train to Yokohama*
July 26, 2023
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
Train to Hakone - EARLY START
July 27, 2023 Return Train to Yokohama
Return Train to Yokohama
July 27, 2023 TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
July 28, 2023 TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family
July 29, 2023 Train to Kamakura*
Train to Kamakura*
July 29, 2023 Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*
Beach Day/Night - Yuigahama*
July 29, 2023 
Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*
Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*
July 30, 2023 Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*
Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*
July 31, 2023 August
August 1, 2023(1 event) Train to Tokyo
Train to Tokyo
August 1, 2023 Narita Express to Airport
Narita Express to Airport
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Nara Station
July 20, 2023(1 event)
Kyoto Station
July 21, 2023(1 event)
July 22, 2023(1 event)
Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
July 23, 2023
July 24, 2023(1 event)
Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
July 25, 2023
July 26, 2023(1 event)
July 27, 2023(2 events)
July 28, 2023(1 event)
July 29, 2023(3 events)
Yuigahama Beach
Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa 248-0014
July 30, 2023(1 event)
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