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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 | ||
** | ** <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. | ||