Travel plans/June 2016

• 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.

Ideas

1. 14 day JR pass

Potential plans:

• Tokyo, Kyusyu, Tokyo.

6/2: Fly to Tokyo.

6/3-5: Hang out with fam.

6/5-9: Travel slowly to Fukuoka.

6/9-13: Stay in/near Fukuoka on Jun 9-13.

6/13-15: Travel slowly back towards Tokyo on Jun 13-15.

6/16: Mako flies home.

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.