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== High-priority things (or things lmm is worried about) ==

* Book flight from Tokyo to Yakushima

* Book flight from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ (¥18,790)

** Michael/Alasdair/Mark/Mark/Dexter/Maria booked

* Book things that we think might book up

** Fun2drive - ~~emails sent~~, ~~final booking may require international~~ driving ~~permits~~

** Fun2drive - Michael/Alasdair booked, Yingke awaiting driving documents

** Yakushima accommodation - email sent

* Agree where we're staying each night and book

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== Rough Planning Area ==

* ~~Flight down to Kagoshima on Monday morning?~~

* JR passes are best bought from https://www.insidejapantours.com/japan-rail-pass-all/

** ¥18,790 to fly to Yakushima on Saturday afternoon - 13:20 to 17:35. http://www.~~jal~~.~~co.jp~~/~~en/ . Other days flights don't show up~~ - ~~weird~~ - ~~maybe a number of days ahead thing? Flights to Kagoshima are cheaper but then~~ we ~~have~~ to ~~get the hydrofoil~~ or ~~something.~~

* Do we want to bring suitcases or stick to bags?

*** Seems pricey. Also not keen on leaving on the Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon would be earliest I'm willing to ~~leave. -YYY~~

** Our internal flight allows 20kg of checked luggage (in any number of bags) - probably plenty.

**** It is - flying to Kagoshima is substantially cheaper - but do bear in mind the price of ~~the ferry otherwise. I think it'd be better to have a solid block of time~~ in ~~Tokyo at the end rather than a few days at the start and a few at the end, but shrug. And you're right about us being short~~ of ~~time - having sketched out the day-by-day below. --lmm~~

***** The flight + jetfoil option turns out to be more than the flight (11,290JPY + 8,300JPY) ~~so I take back what I said earlier. The flight to Kagoshima, the Yakushima may be the cheapest option. I discount the ferry because it only runs twice a day and seems like it takes far too long.~~ - ~~YYY~~

***** Are you sure you're considering the cheapest options for flights? Hyperdia generally gives overpriced flights. ~~The Jetstar flight to Kagoshima is only ¥4300 one way if we book now. - JN~~

== Flight details ==

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*** Haneda Arrivals: Lmm

* Any suggestions for a meeting point? Probably a case of having a late lunch?

* Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock

* Stay somewhere in Tokyo

** [http://www.tokyohostelskyoto.com/hostel_tokyo/tokyo-cheap-hostel.html bAKpAK Tokyo Hostel] I've stayed here twice before; it's relatively cheap and cheerful. I don't mind if people want to stay in different places in Tokyo. I would prefer that we all stay in the same place whilst we are travelling through other the parts of Japan though.

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=== Sat, 25/03/2017 ===

* ~~Do stuff~~ in Tokyo

* Morning: Possibly a little tourism in Tokyo. Get brunch, as we're flying at lunchtime.

* ~~Afternoon~~: ~~fly~~ to Yakushima~~? (since there~~ is ~~definitely~~ a ~~flight that day)~~

* Lunchtime: Fly to Yakushima

** We should make a point of booking our tickets for the ferries when we arrive, as the tourist office is near the airport

* Getting to the place we're staying is a bit of a fiddle by bus.

* Evening: Baths. Local baths and/or the JR hotel (1000 yen). List at http://www.yesyakushima.com/yakushima-activities/yakushima-onsen-hot-springs/ (1 or 2 evenings)

* Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights. http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html is where we stayed last time.

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* Ferries: http://www.yesyakushima.com/getting-to-yakushima/by-sea/

** These are a pain to book from outside, I suggest we book them when we arrive (on the Saturday). They don't tend to fill up AIUI, but best not to be relying on it.

* Team space: Tanegashima

** Morning: ferry to Tanegashima (possibly involving an early start to get to the port on the time)

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 == High-priority things (or things lmm is worried about) ==
-* Book flight from Tokyo to Yakushima
+* Book flight from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ (¥18,790)
+** Michael/Alasdair/Mark/Mark/Dexter/Maria booked
 * Book things that we think might book up
-** Fun2drive - emails sent, final booking may require international driving permits
+** Fun2drive - Michael/Alasdair booked, Yingke awaiting driving documents
 ** Yakushima accommodation - email sent
 * Agree where we're staying each night and book
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 == Rough Planning Area ==
-* Flight down to Kagoshima on Monday morning?
+* JR passes are best bought from https://www.insidejapantours.com/japan-rail-pass-all/
-** ¥18,790 to fly to Yakushima on Saturday afternoon - 13:20 to 17:35. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ . Other days flights don't show up - weird - maybe a number of days ahead thing? Flights to Kagoshima are cheaper but then we have to get the hydrofoil or something.
+* Do we want to bring suitcases or stick to bags?
-*** Seems pricey. Also not keen on leaving on the Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon would be earliest I'm willing to leave. -YYY
+** Our internal flight allows 20kg of checked luggage (in any number of bags) - probably plenty.
-**** It is - flying to Kagoshima is substantially cheaper - but do bear in mind the price of the ferry otherwise. I think it'd be better to have a solid block of time in Tokyo at the end rather than a few days at the start and a few at the end, but shrug. And you're right about us being short of time - having sketched out the day-by-day below. --lmm
-***** The flight + jetfoil option turns out to be more than the flight (11,290JPY + 8,300JPY) so I take back what I said earlier. The flight to Kagoshima, the Yakushima may be the cheapest option. I discount the ferry because it only runs twice a day and seems like it takes far too long. - YYY
-***** Are you sure you're considering the cheapest options for flights? Hyperdia generally gives overpriced flights. The Jetstar flight to Kagoshima is only ¥4300 one way if we book now. - JN
 == Flight details ==
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 *** Haneda Arrivals: Lmm
 * Any suggestions for a meeting point? Probably a case of having a late lunch?
+* Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock
 * Stay somewhere in Tokyo
 ** [http://www.tokyohostelskyoto.com/hostel_tokyo/tokyo-cheap-hostel.html bAKpAK Tokyo Hostel] I've stayed here twice before; it's relatively cheap and cheerful. I don't mind if people want to stay in different places in Tokyo. I would prefer that we all stay in the same place whilst we are travelling through other the parts of Japan though.
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 === Sat, 25/03/2017 ===
-* Do stuff in Tokyo
+* Morning: Possibly a little tourism in Tokyo. Get brunch, as we're flying at lunchtime.
-* Afternoon: fly to Yakushima? (since there is definitely a flight that day)
+* Lunchtime: Fly to Yakushima
+** We should make a point of booking our tickets for the ferries when we arrive, as the tourist office is near the airport
+* Getting to the place we're staying is a bit of a fiddle by bus.
 * Evening: Baths. Local baths and/or the JR hotel (1000 yen). List at http://www.yesyakushima.com/yakushima-activities/yakushima-onsen-hot-springs/ (1 or 2 evenings)
 * Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights. http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html is where we stayed last time.
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 * Ferries: http://www.yesyakushima.com/getting-to-yakushima/by-sea/
+** These are a pain to book from outside, I suggest we book them when we arrive (on the Saturday). They don't tend to fill up AIUI, but best not to be relying on it.
 * Team space: Tanegashima
 ** Morning: ferry to Tanegashima (possibly involving an early start to get to the port on the time)