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=== Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === | === Railpass Day 2 (1/5) === | ||
* Leave Fukuoka after lunch | * Leave Fukuoka after lunch | ||
* | * Travel to and stay in [http://wikitravel.org/en/Beppu Beppu] | ||
Things to do: | Things to do: | ||
* Onsen | |||
=== Railpass Day 3 (1/6) === | |||
* Stay in Beppu and see the Hells | |||
* Travel to [http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiroshima Hiroshima] and arive in evening | |||
Things to do: | |||
* Eat Hiroshima-yaki in Hiroshima | |||
* See atom bomb memorial | * See atom bomb memorial | ||
* Go to Itsukushima Shrine? (The shrine in the ocean) | * Go to Itsukushima Shrine? (The shrine in the ocean) | ||
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* Leave '''Hiroshima''' in morning on an early train to '''Takamatsu''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours) | * Leave '''Hiroshima''' in morning on an early train to '''Takamatsu''' ([http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu WT]) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours) | ||
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=== Railpass Day 6 (1/9) === | === Railpass Day 6 (1/9) === | ||
=== Railpass Day 7 (1/10) === | === Railpass Day 7 (1/10) === | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://www.japanrail.com/JR_timetableandfare.html JR timetables and maps] | * [http://www.japanrail.com/JR_timetableandfare.html JR timetables and maps] | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 20 December 2009
Tokyo (12/29-1/3)
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:
- Kabuki-za (get tickets?)
- Jimbocho (book town)
- Osechi
- Roppongi Hills (view)
- Shibuya (easy) + Harajuku
- Meiji jingu or maybe a temple to ring the bell
- Asakusa
Train trip
Railpass Day 1 (1/4)
- Leave Tokyo early on first train possible (6AM or 7AM?)
- Arrive in Fukuoka about about 6-7 hours later around noon.
Possible detours stops include:
- Stop in Kyoto station to get vegetarian station Bento?
Place to stay in Fukuoka:
- Figure out more options
Things to do in Fukuoka:
- Meet up with Takara (mail her!)
- Figure out more options
Railpass Day 2 (1/5)
- Leave Fukuoka after lunch
- Travel to and stay in Beppu
Things to do:
- Onsen
Railpass Day 3 (1/6)
- Stay in Beppu and see the Hells
- Travel to Hiroshima and arive in evening
Things to do:
- Eat Hiroshima-yaki in Hiroshima
- See atom bomb memorial
- Go to Itsukushima Shrine? (The shrine in the ocean)
- Leave Hiroshima in morning on an early train to Takamatsu (WT) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours)
- Travel from Takamatsu to Osaka (WT) (Transit time: ~3-4 hours)
- Dinner and stay somewhere in Osaka
Things to do in Takamatsu:
- 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.
- 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).
Railpass Day 4 (1/7)
- Stay in Osaka
- Visit Kyoto for shrines, temples, etc.
Railpass Day 5 (1/8)
- Leave Kansai.
- Stay in Nikko(?) or somewhere else with hot springs on the way.
