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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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| '''International Driving Permit acquired''' | | '''International Driving Permit acquired''' | ||
| '''JPY exchanged''' | | '''JPY exchanged''' | ||
| '''Phone that works in Japan''' | | '''Phone that works in Japan''' | ||
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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 | ||