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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 | 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 | ||
== 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) | ||
* 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 | * 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) | ||
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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> | * 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 ''' | * Train from '''Hiroshima''' to '''Fukuoka''' on one of the later evening shinkansens (~2.5h) <font color="#990000">[UNRESERVED SHINKANSEN]</font> | ||
Place to stay in Fukuoka: | |||
* Pending answer on couchsurfing from [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 | * [http://wikitravel.org/en/Fukuoka#Sleep Wikitravel] lists some hostel options that look like they could work as well | ||
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* Eat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki okonomiyaki] | * Eat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki okonomiyaki] | ||
* 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 | * 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: | |||
* Dinner with Takara somewhere typical and tasty | |||
* ''Figure out more options'' | |||
=== Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === | === Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === | ||
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Travel plans: | Travel plans: | ||
* Train from ''' | * 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 | * Walk around Fukuoka? | ||
* | * Lunch with Takara? ('''Fukuoka''') | ||
* Nightime walk to the castle ([http://stay.happyneko.com organized by Happy Neko]) | * Nightime walk to the castle ([http://stay.happyneko.com organized by Happy Neko]) ('''Beppu''') | ||
* Visit to an onsen ('''Beppu''') | |||
Place to stay in Beppu: | |||
* [http://stay.happyneko.com Happy Neko] | * [http://stay.happyneko.com Happy Neko] (this place looks wonderful!) | ||
=== Railpass Day 3 (1/6) === | === Railpass Day 3 (1/6) === | ||
:'' | :'''See Jigokus (Hells) in Beppu and then travel to Okayama on last train''' | ||
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Travel plans: | Travel plans: | ||
* Train from '''Beppu | * Train from '''Beppu'' to ''Uno Port, Tamano''' in Okayama Prefecture in the afternoon or evening (~5+h) <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) | * [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. | ** The last ferry leaves '''Uno Port''' at 20:30, arriving at Miyaura Port at Naoshima around twenty minutes later. | ||
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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 | * 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. | ** We have to call the dormitory if we're arriving after 21:00. | ||
Alternate places to stay in Okayama if we can't make it to Naoshima: | Alternate places to stay in Okayama if we can't make it to Naoshima: | ||
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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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* 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! | ||
Place to stay | Place to stay | ||
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36.145083, 137.252884 | 36.145083, 137.252884 | ||
Takayama (where we plan on staying) | Takayama (where we plan on staying) | ||
36.238181, 137.184906 | |||
Hida, the town with the beautiful houses | |||
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