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= Trip to Japan 2017 =
= Trip to Japan 2017 =
== Outstanding Tasks (formerly High-priority things (or things lmm is worried about)) ==
== 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.


== Things that can't be progressed until a later date ==
== Blocked Tasks ==
* 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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== Rough Planning Area ==
== 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)