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= Trip to Japan 2017 =
= Trip to Japan 2017 =
== Dates ==
== Dates ==
24/03/2017 - 10/04/2017
24/03/2017 - 10/04/2017
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| '''JPY exchanged'''  
| '''JPY exchanged'''  
| '''Japanese fluency achieved'''
| '''Phone that works in Japan'''  
| '''Phone that works in Japan'''  
| '''Travel Insurance '''  
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*** Our only realistic option is car hire. Try Nippon-rent-a-car (who have an office in Nishinoomote) or Orix. 75 minutes' drive between port and space center.
*** Our only realistic option is car hire. Try Nippon-rent-a-car (who have an office in Nishinoomote) or Orix. 75 minutes' drive between port and space center.
* Day: space centre tour http://global.jaxa.jp/about/centers/tnsc/index.html .  Guided tours are 11:00 to 12:15, 13:30 to 14:45 or 15:30 to 16:45
* Day: space centre tour http://global.jaxa.jp/about/centers/tnsc/index.html .  Guided tours are 11:00 to 12:15, 13:30 to 14:45 or 15:30 to 16:45
* Spending night in Tanegashima  
* Spending night in Tanegashima
** Booked Tanegashima Araki Hotel. 3 japanese-style rooms of up to 4 people each for one night. Check in March 28 (after 2pm), check out March 29 (before 10am). Total JPY 58,356 with my coupon.
** Booked Tanegashima Araki Hotel. 3 japanese-style rooms of up to 4 people each for one night. Check in March 28 (after 2pm), check out March 29 (before 10am). Total JPY 58,356 with my coupon.


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* This is the day of the Kawasaki penis festival, but attending is probably impractical
* This is the day of the Kawasaki penis festival, but attending is probably impractical
* Spending night in Kyoto
* Spending night in Kyoto
** Booked two Private Dormitory Rooms for 8 people at Seibido Inn. 37,000 yen per day. http://www.kyoto-seibidoinn.com/  
** Booked two Private Dormitory Rooms for 8 people at Seibido Inn. 37,000 yen per day. http://www.kyoto-seibidoinn.com/
** Checkin 3PM-9PM
** Checkin 3PM-9PM


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* Kyoto day 2
* Kyoto day 2
* Spending night in Kyoto
* Spending night in Kyoto
** Booked two Private Dormitory Rooms for 8 people at Seibido Inn. 37,000 yen per day. http://www.kyoto-seibidoinn.com/  
** Booked two Private Dormitory Rooms for 8 people at Seibido Inn. 37,000 yen per day. http://www.kyoto-seibidoinn.com/
** Checkout 10AM on Tuesday
** Checkout 10AM on Tuesday


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** Booked http://www.wro-hotels.com/merveille-hakone-gora -JAPANESE-STYLE FAMILY ROOM for 4 people at 116,000 yen for 2 nights and ROOM WITH TAMAMI AREA WITH OPEN-AIR BATH for 4 people at 140,000 yen for 2 nights.
** Booked http://www.wro-hotels.com/merveille-hakone-gora -JAPANESE-STYLE FAMILY ROOM for 4 people at 116,000 yen for 2 nights and ROOM WITH TAMAMI AREA WITH OPEN-AIR BATH for 4 people at 140,000 yen for 2 nights.
*** Half board
*** Half board
*** shuttle service from Gora Station is available between 15:00-18:00. Please call the property upon arrival at the station.  
*** shuttle service from Gora Station is available between 15:00-18:00. Please call the property upon arrival at the station.
*** Please note that the property does not cater to vegetarian meal requests. The property serves traditional Japanese kaiseki multi-course meals for dinner
*** Please note that the property does not cater to vegetarian meal requests. The property serves traditional Japanese kaiseki multi-course meals for dinner