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| == Tokyo (12/29-1/3) == | | == Tokyo (12/29-1/3) == |
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| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.622428" lon="139.69202" type="map" zoom="17" width="500" height="200" selector="no" controls="small">
| | We'll stay in Meguro-ku with [[Mika]]'s family. Meguro is close to Shibuya, one of the largest transit centers in Tokyo. |
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| Mika's Family's Apartment Building
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| </googlemap>
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| We'll stay in Meguro-ku with [[Mika]]'s family. Meguro is close to Shibuya, one of the largest transit centers in Tokyo. There are some [http://www.freespot.com/owners/syslog_access_ranking_shisetsu/index.html free wifi] spots around the city. The [http://www.itagaki.net/pc/ic/tokyo23.html internet cafes] in Tokyo cost about 2100 yen for 9 hours. We could buy [http://wireless.livedoor.com/map/ livedoor wifi] access for 1575 yen per month, which allows us to access their wifi anywhere in Japan. | |
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| Things to do in Tokyo: | | Things to do in Tokyo: |
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| * Meiji jingu or maybe a temple to ring the bell | | * Meiji jingu or maybe a temple to ring the bell |
| * Asakusa | | * Asakusa |
| * Tsukiji (Market)
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| == Train trip == | | == Train trip == |
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| * Day 1: Travel to Hiroshima; spend day there; travel the rest of the way to Fukuoka at night
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| * Day 2: Stay in Fukuoka for the day; travel to Beppu do onsen in the afternoon;
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| * Day 3: See Beppu and its Hells; travel to and stay in Okayama;
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| * Day 4: Take boat to Naoshima and see the art island; Take boat to Takamatsu; Have udon. Go to Kansai;
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| * Day 5: Stay in Osaka; See Kyoto
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| * Day 6: See more Kansai. Go to Hida at night
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| * Day 7: See Hida. return at night to tokyo
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| Useful pages to the city's we will be going through (in order):
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| * Hiroshima: [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiroshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Hiroshima Wikipedia] (Day 1)
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| * Yame City, Fukuoka [http://en.wikipedia.org/Yame City, Fukuoka Wikipedia] (Day 1-2)
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| * Fukuoka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Fukuoka Wikipedia] (Day 2?)
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| * Beppu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Beppu Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Beppu Wikipedia] (Day 2-3)
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| * Okayama [http://wikitravel.org/en/Okayama Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Okayama Wikipedia]
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| * Naoshima [http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Naoshima Wikipedia] (Day 3-4)
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| * Takamatsu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Takamatsu Wikipedia] (Day 4)
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| * Osaka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Osaka Wikipedia] (Day 4-6)
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| * Kyoto [http://wikitravel.org/en/Kyoto Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Kyoto Wikipedia] (Day 5-6)
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| * Takyama, Hida [http://wikitravel.org/en/Takayama Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Takayama Wikipedia] | [http://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/ City Information] (日本語) (Day 6-7)
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| The JR East bullet train [http://www.rosenzu.com/rr/rrj31.html stops].
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| === Railpass Day 1 (1/4) === | | === Railpass Day 1 (1/4) === |
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| :''Travel to Fukuoka while stopping for the day in Hiroshima.'' | | * Leave Tokyo early on first train possible (6AM or 7AM?) |
| | * Arrive in [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka Fukuoka] about about 6-7 hours later around noon. |
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| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="34.398978" lon="132.467394" type="map" zoom="14" width="700" height="250" selector="no" controls="small">
| | Possible detours stops include: |
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| Travel plans:
| | * Stop in Kyoto station to get vegetarian station Bento? |
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| * Train from '''Tokyo''' early on first train possible (6AM or 7AM?) to '''Hiroshima''' (~5-6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
| | Place to stay in Fukuoka: |
| * Train from '''Hiroshima''' to '''Yame City, Fukuoka''' on one of the later evening shinkansens (~2.5h + 1.5h) (last train leaves Hiroshima around 22pm) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| Where we'll stay:
| | * ''Figure out more options'' |
| * Extra rooms in Takara's mother apartment building in Yame City, Fukuoka
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| Alternative places to stay in Fukuoka:
| | Things to do in Fukuoka: |
| * We have an offer to couchsurf with [http://www.timpenn.com Tim Penn]
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| * [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka#Sleep Wikitravel] lists some hostel options that look like they could work as well
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| Things to do in Hiroshima:
| | * Meet up with Takara (mail her!) |
| * Eat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki okonomiyaki] | | * ''Figure out more options'' |
| * Explore the Peace Park and atomic bomb memorial
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| ** [http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ Transportation] to Hiroshima Park
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| ** We could possibly walk and pass by Hiroshima Castle. Will be about 5km.
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| * Go to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine Itsukushima Shrine] (厳島神社) directly by a ferry or via Hiroshima station/Miyashimakou and then by ferry.[http://www.miyajima-wch.jp/index_e.html Miyashima]([http://www.setonaikaikisen.co.jp/main2.html Details on ferries to the Shrine])
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| === Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === | | === Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === |
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| :''See Fukuoka and travel to Beppu''
| | * Leave Fukuoka after lunch |
| | | * Travel to and stay in [http://wikitravel.org/en/Beppu Beppu] |
| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="33.591457" lon="130.409603" type="map" zoom="13" width="700" height="250" selector="no" controls="small">
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| * Train from '''Yame City, Fukuoka''' to '''Beppu''' on a mid-day shinkansen (~4-4.5h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| Things to do: | | Things to do: |
| * Walk around Fukuoka(?),
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| * Breakfast with Takara? ('''Fukuoka''')
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| * Nightime walk to the castle ([http://stay.happyneko.com organized by Happy Neko]) with a visit to ('''Beppu''')
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| Where we'll stay in '''Beppu''':
| | * Onsen |
| * [http://stay.happyneko.com Happy Neko]: We have a private tatami room reserved. When we get a reserved train ticket in, we should follow up with the owners to let them know when we'll be arriving. | |
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| Places to eat in '''Beppu''':
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| * WT recommends: "''Hitparade:'' A uniquely Japanese experience, Hit Parade is an all you can eat buffet and all you can drink (alcoholic or not) American 1950's Dance Hall. A live band preforms songs from 1950's America while locals preform coordinated dance moves in front of the stage. It's more of a show than a modern dance club, think of a theater with food and drinks, but well worth the scene. Men ¥3600 Women ¥3000."
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| === Railpass Day 3 (1/6) === | | === Railpass Day 3 (1/6) === |
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| :''Spend some time in Beppu and then travel to Okayama on last train''
| | * Stay in Beppu and see the Hells |
| | | * Travel to [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiroshima Hiroshima] and arrive in afternoon. |
| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="33.279239" lon="131.501112" type="map" zoom="14" width="700" height="250" selector="no" controls="small">
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| * Train from '''Beppu''' to '''Uno Port, Tamano''' in Okayama Prefecture in the afternoon or evening (~5+h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| * [http://www1.biz.biglobe.ne.jp/~shikoku/ Ferry] from '''Uno''' to '''Naoshima''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima WT]) for ¥600) | |
| ** The last ferry leaves '''Uno Port''' at 20:30, arriving at Miyaura Port at Naoshima around twenty minutes later.
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| We should take the ferry from ''Ryokakusen'' (the smaller pier than the ferry one). The ferry doesn't run on holidays and Fri/Sat/Sun.
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| * See some jigoku (Hells) in Beppu (Hells open at 8:00)
| | * Eat Hiroshima-yaki in Hiroshima |
| ** More information and tickets are available at the [http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/ Beppu Hell Association]
| | * Explore the Peace Park and atomic bomb memorial |
| ** WT says: "Combination tickets can be purchased for ¥2000, or ¥1800 with a coupon from the Foreign Tourist Office; admission to each individual hell is ¥400."
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| * Eat some Hell pudding [http://japan-guide.com/e/e4702.html] | |
| * Go on a walk to some hot springs in the mountains with the Happy Neko people
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| Place to stay in Naoshima:
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| * Stay in [http://kawloon.gozaru.jp/ Naoshima dormitory] which is 50 meters from the port. Tatami room is available for ¥2800p/p | |
| ** We have to call the dormitory if we're arriving after 21:00.
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| ** Mika made the reservation for 3 under Matsuzaki on 12/31. Call the before if we need to cancel it.
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| Alternate places to stay in Okayama if we can't make it to Naoshima:
| | * Go to Itsukushima Shrine? (The shrine in the ocean) |
| * [http://www.tsutaya-co.jp/riverside-okayama/ Hotel Riverside] has capsules for <¥2000 but only for men. They have rooms for closer to <¥4000 for women;
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| * There are two people on couch surfing who have offers
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| * WT says: "Two Internet cafes ''Megalo'' and ''Popeye'', are open 24 hours and allow customers to stay overnight for around ¥2000."
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| === Railpass Day 4 (1/7) === | | === Railpass Day 4 (1/7) === |
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| :''See Naoshima and Takamatsu and then arrive in Osaka''
| | * Leave '''Hiroshima''' in morning on an early train to '''Naoshima''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima WT)] |
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| * [http://www1.biz.biglobe.ne.jp/~shikoku/ Ferry] from '''Naoshima''' to '''Takamatsu''' for ¥300)
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| * Train from '''Takamatsu''' to '''Osaka''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font> | |
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| Things to do in '''Naoshima''':
| | * Travel to ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours) |
| | | * Travel from '''Takamatsu''' to '''Osaka''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours) |
| * [http://www.naoshima.net/access/index.html Naoshima website]
| | * Dinner and stay somewhere in '''Osaka''' |
| * Visit the pumpkins by the shore. | |
| * Visit the underground museum.
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| * You can get ¥500 off at this [http://www.naoshima.net/stay/kawloon/index.html dormitory] if you win rock paper scissors when you check in.
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| ** Reserve the room at least one day in advance. If we're arriving there past 21PM, we need to let them know in advance. | |
| ** Eat Nanakusa gayu (1/7 porridge)
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| Things to do in '''Takamatsu''': | | Things to do in '''Takamatsu''': |
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| * Rent bikes at cycle rental station (¥100) | | * Rent bikes at cycle rental station (¥100) |
| * Visit Ritsurin Park (栗林公園 ''ritsurin kouen''), 20-16 1-chome Ritsurin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa (about 3 minutes walk from JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station, 5 from the Kotoden Ritsurin Koen station. | | * Visit Ritsurin Park (栗林公園 ''ritsurin kouen''), 20-16 1-chome Ritsurin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa (about 3 minutes walk from JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station, 5 from the Kotoden Ritsurin Koen station. |
| * Eat ''Sanuki udon'' (as often and as much as possible) | | * Eat '''Sanuki udon''' (as often and as much as possible) |
| ** WT recommends eating at the ''tsurumaru'' (鶴丸), it's not far from kawaramachi station. Since it's quite famous, you can ask around and people will guide you. (It's open after 8pm). | | ** WT recommends eating at the ''tsurumaru'' (鶴丸), it's not far from kawaramachi station. Since it's quite famous, you can ask around and people will guide you. (It's open after 8pm). |
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| Things to do in '''Kansai''':
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| * Food in '''Osaka''' (we'll get in late)
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| * Meet up with Kizu-san?
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| Place to stay in '''Kansai''':
| | * Stay in Osaka |
| * Makoto N on CS in Kyoto? | | * Visit Kyoto for shrines, temples, etc. |
| * Ben Barnes on CS in Osaka?
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| === Railpass Day 5 (1/8) === | | === Railpass Day 5 (1/8) === |
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| :''See Kyoto or elsewhere in Kansai''
| | * Leave Kansai. |
| | | * Stay in Nikko(?) or somewhere else with hot springs on the way. |
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| * Train from '''Osaka''' to '''Kyoto''' (~1h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font> | |
| * Train from '''Kyoto''' to '''Osaka''' (~1h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| Things to do in Kyoto:
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| * See Shrines and Temples!
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| Things to do in Osaka:
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| * Kabuki?
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| Place to stay
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| * See above
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| === Railpass Day 6 (1/9) === | | === Railpass Day 6 (1/9) === |
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| :''See Osaka proper and then leave for Hida''
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| Takayama (where we plan on staying)
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| </googlemap>
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| Explore Kansai (probably Osaka) to Hida
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| * Train from '''Osaka''' to '''Takayama''' in Hida with the idea of arriving around ~5-6pm via Nagoya (~4-5h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| ** [http://www.jr-odekake.net/train/hida/section.html Details] on infrequent direct trains from Osaka to Hida which we might be able to take
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| * Bus from Takayama to [http://www.hidanosato-tpo.jp/top.html Hida no Sato].
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| Place to stay in Hida:
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| * [https://sv61.wadax.ne.jp/~j-hoppers-com/takayama/j_rate.html Dorm in Takayama]
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| This town will will be pretty cold. Very snowy. We should dress warm!
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| === Railpass Day 7 (1/10) === | | === Railpass Day 7 (1/10) === |
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| :''See Hida and return to Tokyo''
| | == Links == |
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| * Train from Takayama in '''Hida''' to '''Tokyo''' on last train ~5-6pm via Nagoyo (~6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
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| ** We could also get off at Yokohama and look around the city before heading home.
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| Place to stay in '''Tokyo''':
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| * Back with Mika's Family in '''Meguro-ku'''
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| == General Links == | |
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| * [http://www.japanrail.com/JR_timetableandfare.html JR timetables and maps] | | * [http://www.japanrail.com/JR_timetableandfare.html JR timetables and maps] |
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| == TODO ==
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| * <strike>Ask TP on couchsurfing for a place to stay in Fukuoka the night of the January 4th (''Mako'')</strike>
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| * <strike>Try to reserve a tatami room in Beppu for the night of January 5th</strike>
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| * <strike>Ask people in Okayama about staying the night of January 6th</strike>
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| * <strike>Email Kizu-san (''Mako'')</strike>
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| * <strike>Email Takara about dinner on January 4th in Fukuoka (''Mika'')</strike>
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| * Call [http://kawloon.gozaru.jp/ Naoshima dormitory] to make reservation (''Mika'')
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| * <strike>Ask on CS for a place in Kansai on the 7th and 8th (Makoto + and Ben. B) (''Mako'')</strike>
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| * Call [https://sv61.wadax.ne.jp/~j-hoppers-com/takayama/j_rate.html dorm] in Takayama in Hida to make reservation (''Mika'')
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