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* Morning: Possibly a little tourism in Tokyo. Get brunch, as we're flying at lunchtime.

* Lunchtime: Fly to Yakushima

* ~~Book flight~~ from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March. ~~http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ (¥18,790)~~

* Flight from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March.

** Michael/Alasdair/Mark/Mark/Dexter/Maria booked

** Yingke/Josh booked

** We should make a point of booking our tickets for the ferries when we arrive, as the tourist office is near the airport

* ORIX Rent a Car

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*** Vehicle class: A CLASS Nonsmoking（Sedan）- Total rental charges: 29,808 yen (tax included)

* Should be getting a pickup from airport.

* Getting to the place we're staying is a bit of a fiddle by bus.

** http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/bustimefuyu.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

* 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)

** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire.

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** These are a pain to book from outside, I suggest we book them when we arrive (on the Saturday). They don't tend to fill up AIUI, but best not to be relying on it.

* Tanegashima

** Morning: ~~ferry~~ to Tanegashima ~~(possibly involving an early start to get to the port on the time). Assuming this year's summer timetable is the same as last year's, there should be a jetfoil~~ at 10:00 from Miyanoura to Nishinoomote (arriving 10:50). Jetfoil timetable is https://www.tykousoku.jp/fare_time/.

** Morning: Ferry to Tanegashima at 10:00 from Miyanoura to Nishinoomote (arriving 10:50). Return cars at port. Jetfoil timetable is https://www.tykousoku.jp/fare_time/.

*** 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

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 * Morning: Possibly a little tourism in Tokyo. Get brunch, as we're flying at lunchtime.
 * Lunchtime: Fly to Yakushima
-* Book flight from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ (¥18,790)
+* Flight from Tokyo to Yakushima: 13:20 to 17:35 on Saturday 25th of March.
-** Michael/Alasdair/Mark/Mark/Dexter/Maria booked
-** Yingke/Josh booked
 ** We should make a point of booking our tickets for the ferries when we arrive, as the tourist office is near the airport
 * ORIX Rent a Car
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 *** Vehicle class: A CLASS Nonsmoking（Sedan）- Total rental charges: 29,808 yen (tax included)
 * Should be getting a pickup from airport.
-* Getting to the place we're staying is a bit of a fiddle by bus.
-** http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/bustimefuyu.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
 * 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)
 ** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire.
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 ** These are a pain to book from outside, I suggest we book them when we arrive (on the Saturday). They don't tend to fill up AIUI, but best not to be relying on it.
 * Tanegashima
-** Morning: ferry to Tanegashima (possibly involving an early start to get to the port on the time). Assuming this year's summer timetable is the same as last year's, there should be a jetfoil at 10:00 from Miyanoura to Nishinoomote (arriving 10:50). Jetfoil timetable is https://www.tykousoku.jp/fare_time/.
+** Morning: Ferry to Tanegashima at 10:00 from Miyanoura to Nishinoomote (arriving 10:50). Return cars at port. Jetfoil timetable is https://www.tykousoku.jp/fare_time/.
 *** 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