– Where to activate JR Pass in Tokyo before taking Tokaido Shinkansen: OR 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 – Get train by 10 am to Kansai Int'l Airport for 2:20 pm flight. Need to figure out breakfast beforehand. – 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 – Beach Hotel Sunshine allows guests to use the pool and facilities for the rest of the day after check out!! 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) – – We will definitely be getting new eyeglasses while in Japan, probably while we are in Yokohama. Prices are very reasonable, so you might consider getting some if you can find a style you like. The whole process takes about an hour. – – – 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 Check Out: 10:00 am
Check Out: 10:00 am
July 13, 2023 Activate JR Pass*
Activate JR Pass*
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
EARLY START - Get train by 9:30 am for Koyasan
July 15, 2023 EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
EARLY CHECK OUT - 9:00 AM
July 17, 2023 Last day JR Pass
Last day JR Pass
July 19, 2023 Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
Get Train by 10:00am - SEE NOTE*
July 20, 2023 Check out 11:00 am latest
Check out 11:00 am latest
July 22, 2023 Ferry to Iriomote*
Ferry to Iriomote*
July 22, 2023
Check out 10:00 am*
Check out 10:00 am*
July 24, 2023 Ferry to Ishigaki*
Ferry to Ishigaki*
July 24, 2023
Check out 10:00 am
Check out 10:00 am
July 26, 2023 Get Eyeglasses*
Get Eyeglasses*
July 26, 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 Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
Leave by 10:00am - BEACH DAY!!
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*
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August 1, 2023(1 event) Check out 10:00 am
Check out 10:00 am
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Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
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Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
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