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== Tokyo (12/29-1/3) ==
== Tokyo (12/29-1/3) ==


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35.622222, 139.691913
35.622222, 139.691913
Mika's Family's Apartment Building
Mika's Family's Apartment Building
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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.  
We'll stay in Meguro-ku with [[Mika]]'s family. Meguro is close to Shibuya, one of the largest transit centers in Tokyo.


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)


== Train trip ==
== Train trip ==
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* Hiroshima: [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiroshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Hiroshima Wikipedia] (Day 1)
* Hiroshima: [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiroshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Hiroshima Wikipedia] (Day 1)
* Yame City, Fukuoka [http://en.wikipedia.org/Yame City, Fukuoka Wikipedia] (Day 1-2)
* Fukuoka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Fukuoka Wikipedia] (Day 1-2)
* Fukuoka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Fukuoka Wikipedia] (Day 2?)
* Beppu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Beppu Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Beppu Wikipedia] (Day 2-3)
* Beppu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Beppu Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Beppu Wikipedia] (Day 2-3)
* Okayama [http://wikitravel.org/en/Okayama Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Okayama Wikipedia]
* Okayama [http://wikitravel.org/en/Okayama Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Okayama Wikipedia] (Day 3-4)
* Naoshima [http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Naoshima Wikipedia]  (Day 3-4)
* Naoshima [http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Naoshima Wikipedia]  (Day 4)
* Takamatsu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu Wikitravel] |  [http://en.wikipedia.org/Takamatsu Wikipedia] (Day 4)
* Takamatsu [http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu Wikitravel] |  [http://en.wikipedia.org/Takamatsu Wikipedia] (Day 4)
* Osaka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Osaka Wikipedia] (Day 4-6)
* Osaka [http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Osaka Wikipedia] (Day 4-6)
* Kyoto [http://wikitravel.org/en/Kyoto Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Kyoto Wikipedia]  (Day 5-6)
* Kyoto [http://wikitravel.org/en/Kyoto Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Kyoto Wikipedia]  (Day 5-6)
* 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)
* Hida [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hida Wikitravel] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/Hiroshima Wikipedia] (Day 6-7)


The JR East bullet train [http://www.rosenzu.com/rr/rrj31.html stops].
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) ===


:''Travel to Fukuoka while stopping for the day in Hiroshima.''
:Summary: ''Travel to Fukuoka with a stop in Hiroshima''
 
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Travel plans:
Travel plans:


* Train from '''Tokyo''' early on first train possible (6AM or 7AM?) to '''Hiroshima''' (~5-6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* Train from '''Tokyo''' early on first train possible (6AM or 7AM?) to '''Hiroshima''' (~5-6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* 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>  
* Train from '''Hiroshima''' to '''Fukuoka''' on one of the later evening shinkansens (~2.5h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
 
Where we'll stay:
* Extra rooms in Takara's mother apartment building in Yame City, Fukuoka


Alternative places to stay in Fukuoka:
Place to stay in Fukuoka:
* We have an offer to couchsurf with [http://www.timpenn.com Tim Penn]
* Pending answer on couchsurfing from [http://www.timpenn.com Tim Penn]
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka#Sleep Wikitravel] lists some hostel options that look like they could work as well
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka#Sleep Wikitravel] lists some hostel options that look like they might work


Things to do in Hiroshima:
Things to do in Hiroshima:
* Eat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki okonomiyaki]
* Eat [:en:okonomiyaki] in Hiroshima
* Explore the Peace Park and atomic bomb memorial
* Explore the Peace Park and atomic bomb memorial
** Dome
** [http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ Transportation] to Hiroshima Park
** [http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ Transportation] to Hiroshima Park
** We could possibly walk and pass by Hiroshima Castle. Will be about 5km.  
** We could possibly walk and pass by Hiroshima Castle. Will be about 5km.  
* 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])
* Go to Itsukushima Shrine directly by a ferry or via Hiroshima station/Miyashimakou and then a ferry. [http://www.miyajima-wch.jp/index_e.html Miyashima]? ([http://www.setonaikaikisen.co.jp/main2.html ferry details to the Shrine])


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Things to do in Fukuoka:
* Meet up with Takara (mail her!)
* ''Figure out more options''


===  Railpass Day 2 (1/5) ===
===  Railpass Day 2 (1/5) ===


:''See Fukuoka and travel to Beppu''
:Summary: '''See Fukuoka and travel to Beppu for an Onsen'''
 
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Travel plans:
Travel plans:
* Train from '''Yame City, Fukuoka''' to '''Beppu''' on a mid-day shinkansen (~4-4.5h)  <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* Train from '''Fukuoka''' to '''Beppu''' on a mid-day shinkansen (~2.5-3h)  <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>


Things to do:
Things to do:
* Walk around Fukuoka(?),
* See Fukuoka
* Breakfast with Takara? ('''Fukuoka''')
* Lunch in Fukuoka with Takara?
* Nightime walk to the castle ([http://stay.happyneko.com organized by Happy Neko]) with a visit to ('''Beppu''')
* Onsen in Beppu
 
Where we'll stay in '''Beppu''':
* [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.


Places to eat in '''Beppu''':
Place to stay:
* 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."
* Happy Neko (see WT) in Beppu


=== Railpass Day 3 (1/6) ===
=== Railpass Day 3 (1/6) ===


:''Spend some time in Beppu and then travel to Okayama on last train''
:Summary: '''See Hells in Beppu and then travel to Okayama on last train'''
 
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Travel plans:
Travel plans:
* Train from '''Beppu''' to '''Uno Port, Tamano''' in Okayama Prefecture in the afternoon or evening (~5+h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* Train from '''Beppu'' to ''Okayama''' in the afternoon or evening (~4h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* [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.
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.


Things to do:
Things to do:


* See some jigoku (Hells) in Beppu (Hells open at 8:00)
* Morning: See some Hells in Beppu which open at 8:00
** More information and tickets are available at the [http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/ Beppu Hell Association]
** 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."
* 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


Place to stay in Naoshima:
Place to stay in Okayama:
* 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.
** Mika made the reservation for 3 under Matsuzaki on 12/31. Call the before if we need to cancel it.
 
Alternate places to stay in Okayama if we can't make it to Naoshima:
* [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;
* [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;
* There are two people on couch surfing who have offers
* There are two people on couch surfing who have offers
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=== Railpass Day 4 (1/7) ===
=== Railpass Day 4 (1/7) ===


:''See Naoshima and Takamatsu and then arrive in Osaka''
:Summary: ''See Naoshima and Takamatsu and then arrive in Osaka''
 
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34.46207, 133.986511
Naoshima
34.337766, 134.045563
Takematsu
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Travel plans:
Travel plans:
* Train from  '''Okayama''' to '''Uno''' as early as possible.
* [http://www1.biz.biglobe.ne.jp/~shikoku/ Ferry] from '''Uno''' to '''Naoshima''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Naoshima WT]) for ¥600)
* [http://www1.biz.biglobe.ne.jp/~shikoku/ Ferry] from '''Naoshima''' to '''Takamatsu''' for ¥300)
* [http://www1.biz.biglobe.ne.jp/~shikoku/ Ferry] from '''Naoshima''' to '''Takamatsu''' for ¥300)
* Train from '''Takamatsu''' to '''Osaka''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Osaka WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours)  <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* 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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* Visit the pumpkins by the shore.
* Visit the pumpkins by the shore.
* Visit the underground museum.
* Visit the underground museum.
* 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.
* You can get $5 off at this [http://www.naoshima.net/stay/kawloon/index.html dormitory] if you win rock paper scissors when you check in.
** 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)


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).


Things to do in '''Kansai''':
Things to do in Osaka:
* Food in '''Osaka''' (we'll get in late)
* Food (we'll get in late)
* Meet up with Kizu-san?
* Meet up with Kizu-san?


Place to stay in '''Kansai''':
Place to stay in Osaka:
* Makoto N on CS in Kyoto?
* ???
* Ben Barnes on CS in Osaka?


=== Railpass Day 5 (1/8) ===
=== Railpass Day 5 (1/8) ===


:''See Kyoto or elsewhere in Kansai''
:Summary: ''See Kyoto or elsewhere in Kansai''
 
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34.768691, 135.480652
Osaka
35.017626, 135.770416
Kyoto
</googlemap>


Travel plans:
Travel plans:
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* Train from '''Kyoto''' to '''Osaka''' (~1h)  <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* Train from '''Kyoto''' to '''Osaka''' (~1h)  <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>


Things to do in Kyoto:
Things to do in in Kyoto:
* See Shrines and Temples!
* See Shrines and Temples!


Things to do in Osaka:
Place to stay:
* Kabuki?
 
Place to stay
* See above
* See above


=== Railpass Day 6 (1/9) ===
=== Railpass Day 6 (1/9) ===


:''See Osaka proper and then leave for Hida''
:Summary: ''See Osaka proper and then leave for Hida''


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Explore Kansai (probably Osaka) to Hida.
36.145083, 137.252884
Takayama (where we plan on staying)
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Explore Kansai (probably Osaka) to Hida


Travel plans:
Travel plans:
* 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>
* Train from '''Osaka''' to '''Hida''' in the evening ~5-6pm via Nagoya (~4-5h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
** [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
** [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
* Bus from Takayama to [http://www.hidanosato-tpo.jp/top.html Hida no Sato].


Place to stay in Hida:
Place to stay in Hida:
* [https://sv61.wadax.ne.jp/~j-hoppers-com/takayama/j_rate.html Dorm in Takayama]
* ???


This town will will be pretty cold. Very snowy. We should dress warm!
http://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/


=== Railpass Day 7 (1/10) ===
=== Railpass Day 7 (1/10) ===


:''See Hida and return to Tokyo''
:Summary: ''See Hida and return to Tokyo''


Travel plans:
Travel plans:
* Train from Takayama in '''Hida''' to '''Tokyo''' on last train ~5-6pm via Nagoyo (~6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
* Train from '''Hida''' to '''Tokyo''' on last train ~5-6pm via Nagoyo (~6h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font>
** We could also get off at Yokohama and look around the city before heading home.


Place to stay in '''Tokyo''':
Place to stay in '''Tokyo''':
* Back with Mika's Family in '''Meguro-ku'''
* Back with Mika's Family in '''Meguro-ku'''
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35.622222, 139.691913
Mika's Family's Apartment Building
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== General Links ==  
== General Links ==  
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== TODO ==
== TODO ==
 
* Ask Tim Penn on couchsurfing for a place to stay in Fukuoka the night of the January 4th
* <strike>Ask TP on couchsurfing for a place to stay in Fukuoka the night of the January 4th (''Mako'')</strike>
* Try to reserve a tatami room in Beppu for the night of January 5th
* <strike>Try to reserve a tatami room in Beppu for the night of January 5th</strike>
* Ask people in Okayama about staying the night of January 6th
* <strike>Ask people in Okayama about staying the night of January 6th</strike>
* <strike>Email Kizu-san (''Mako'')</strike>
* <strike>Email Takara about dinner on January 4th in Fukuoka (''Mika'')</strike>
* Call [http://kawloon.gozaru.jp/ Naoshima dormitory] to make reservation (''Mika'')
* <strike>Ask on CS for a place in Kansai on the 7th and 8th (Makoto + and Ben. B) (''Mako'')</strike>
* 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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