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*** Car rental on Yakushima. I'm interested if 3 or more people are willing to split the cost with me.
*** Car rental on Yakushima. I'm interested if 3 or more people are willing to split the cost with me.
**** Interest: Yingke
**** Interest: Yingke
**** '''Yingke to look a prices and make proposal. Others to register interest.'''  
**** '''Yingke to look a prices and make proposal. Others to register interest.'''
* Kagoshima accommodation - '''Proposals required'''
* Kagoshima accommodation - '''Proposals required'''
** Nagasaki accommodation - '''Proposals required'''
** Nagasaki accommodation - '''Proposals required'''
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* Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock
* Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock
* Stay somewhere in Tokyo
* 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.
** <s>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. </s>
** It's either booked up or their booking site ist kaputt. Can't reach them by email either. - YYY
** I've stayed in [http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/ Taito Ryoukan]. Cheap, nicely traditional, but that does mean firm futons and poor sound insulation --lmm
** I've stayed in [http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/ Taito Ryoukan]. Cheap, nicely traditional, but that does mean firm futons and poor sound insulation --lmm


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* 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)
** Seaside onsen are less segregated: http://www.yesyakushima.com/about-yakushima-yakushima-english-services-home/yakushima-seaside-onsens-hot-springs/  
** Seaside onsen are less segregated: http://www.yesyakushima.com/about-yakushima-yakushima-english-services-home/yakushima-seaside-onsens-hot-springs/
*** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire.
*** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire.
* Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights, at http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html . 7000yen/night each (I think hope), 5000 on Sunday as dinner will not be served.
* Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights, at http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html . 7000yen/night each (I think hope), 5000 on Sunday as dinner will not be served.