- This page is for planning our trip to Japan in June 2016.
Dates
- ICA is in Fukuoka from June 9-13.
- Mako and Mika may travel before and after ICA with JR Rail Pass.
Plans
Ideas
1. 14 day JR pass
Potential plans:
- Tokyo, Kyusyu, Tokyo.
- 6/2: Fly to Tokyo.
- 6/5-9: Travel slowly to Fukuoka.
- 6/9-13: Stay in/near Fukuoka on Jun 9-13.
- 6/13-16: Travel slowly back towards Tokyo on Jun 13-16.
2. ferries
Potential plans
- Tokyo, Ogasawara, Fukuoka, Pusan:
- Ferry schedule here: http://www.ogasawara-channel.com/calendar/calendar_timetable.htm
- 6/2: Fly to Tokyo.
- 6/3-4: Ferry to Ogasawara Islands (ferries take 24 hours from Tokyo).
- 6/4-8 Ogasawara Islands.
- 6/8-9: Ferry back to Tokyo.
- 6/9: Travel to Fukuoka.
- 6/9-13: Fukuoka.
- 6/13: Ferry to Pusan (2.5hours).
- 6/13-15: Pusan, Korea on June 13-15.
- 6/15: Back to Fukuoka and head to Tokyo.
- 6/17: Return to Seattle.
Potential places to check out
- Asahi or Kirin beer factories in Fukuoka City.
- Hike in Yakushima off the coast in Kagoshima.
