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= Trip to Japan 2017 = | = Trip to Japan 2017 = | ||
== Outstanding Tasks | == Outstanding Tasks == | ||
* Book things that we think might book up | * Book things that we think might book up | ||
** Fun2drive | ** Fun2drive | ||
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* James is with us for Yakushima and Nagasaki - to confirm whether he's staying in Nagasaki on the night of Thur 30th. | * James is with us for Yakushima and Nagasaki - to confirm whether he's staying in Nagasaki on the night of Thur 30th. | ||
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* Booking for tours of Tanegashima Space Center is 1 month ahead if I've read the site correctly | * Booking for tours of Tanegashima Space Center is 1 month ahead if I've read the site correctly | ||
* Pop concerts | * Pop concerts | ||
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== | == Misc Planning Area == | ||
* JR passes are best bought from https://www.insidejapantours.com/japan-rail-pass-all/ | * JR passes are best bought from https://www.insidejapantours.com/japan-rail-pass-all/ | ||
* Do we want to bring suitcases or stick to bags? | * Do we want to bring suitcases or stick to bags? | ||
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** We should make a point of booking our tickets for the ferries when we arrive, as the tourist office is near the airport | ** 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. | * Getting to the place we're staying is a bit of a fiddle by bus. | ||
** http://www.yakukan.jp/doc/pdf/yakubus150406_e.pdf is the timetable | |||
* I am interested in renting a car for a few days/duration of stay on Yakushima. I will look into prices. - YYY | * I am interested in renting a car for a few days/duration of stay on Yakushima. I will look into prices. - YYY | ||
* 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) | * 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) | ||