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| Date | Details |
| DAY ZEROFriday – September 18th 2015 | 18/9/15:Sydney – Haneda with Qantas Airways Depart 8:40 pm Friday Evening (need to be at airport 2 hours before) |
| DAY ONESaturday September19th 2015 | 19/9/15:Haneda – Itami with Japan Airlines Arrive: 5:30 am Depart :10:30 am- ORGANISE RAIL PASSES IF POSSIBLE AT AIRPORT Itami (Osaka) arrival: 11:40 am Arrive at Hotel mid afternoon Coach Transfer: Itami Airport to Hiraiwa Ryokan, Kyoto *Need to double check the hotels checkout time and our bags re last day Hiraiwa Ryokan, Kyotohttp://www.kyoto-ryokanhiraiwa.com/en/314,Hayao-cho,Kaminokuchi-agaru,Ninomiyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto,Japan. 600-8114 TEL：075-351-6748 FAX:075-351-6969 Duration from 20/09/2015 to 23/09/2015 – 3 nights/4 days Breakfast included ORGANISE RAIL PASSES IF NOT DONE Will spend the afternoon looking around Kyoto Central eg BiC, Yobadashi etc to fill in timeTemple Visit?? Early night NOTES Exchange JR Rail passes at airport upon arrival or at Kyoto Station in the afternoon NEED EVERYONE’S PASSPORTS Book/reserve seats on Shinkansen for:· Day Four/September 22nd (Kyoto to Nara) – JR Pass· Day Five/September 23rd (Kyoto to Tokyo) – JR Pass· Day Six/ September 24th (Tokyo to Nagano) – JR PassCheck in at Hiraiwa Ryokan – near station (about 10 minutes?) Need to ensure that students have loose change for buses and trains over the next few days (buy something on arrival at Conbini for dinner??) |
| Day TWO Costs Breakfast, (Lunch) and Dinner when we arrive in japan ~3000 yen or bring snacks for bus as we will be on the move at lunch time (getting off plane and then bus to Kyoto) | |
| DAY TWOSunday September 20th, 2015 | Kyoto day tour Buy a Kyoto round-trip bus ticket. Catch city bus to visit the Kiyomizudera Temple (Water Pavilion) via bus http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.htmlGo to Nijo Castle via bus http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/english/index.html Go to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) via bus http://www.shokoku-ji.jp/k_access.html Lunch in area as appropriate Dinner at JR Kyoto Railway Station complex and return to accommodation. Notes Out of Hotel by 9 am (breakfast between 8 & 8:45) Exchange large currency for small currency if not done at airport (For Buses) Get water and snacks for day from Conbini Buy round–trip bus ticketBus to Kiyomizudera Temple (2 hours for tour) Bus to Nijo Castle (~ 1 hour for tour) Bus to Kinkakuji Temple (1.5 hours for tour) Dinner between 5:30 and 6:30 at Railway complex Further sightseeing around station area or to hotel for the night if required. Overnight in KyotoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debrief and planning for next day |
| Day THREE Costs Bus pass- 500 yen Temple Entrance 300+400 yen=700 yen Castle- 600 yen Lunch ~ 1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY THREEMonday – September 21st, 2015 | Kyoto day tour AM- Train and Walk to Toei Eiga Mura http://www.toei-eigamura.com/en/ Go back to station and catch bus? – NEED TO CHECK Lunch in Area or at park? PM- all within walking distance of hotel? International Manga Museum (http://www.kyotomm.jp/english/)Sanjo Market. (http://www.sanjokai.kyoto.jp/)Can also visit Gion District in the late afternoon/evening (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3902.html) Kyoto Tower Observation Deck night visit Notes Get water and snacks for day from Conbini Out of Hotel by 9 (breakfast between 8 & 8:45)-> note impact on activities due to possible Toei entrance times- have to revise once confirmedOvernight in KyotoStudent briefing re next dayStaff Debriefing and Planning Transport to Toei JR LineSagano LineKyoto Sta. -> Uzumasa or Hanazono Sta. Randen Train Arashiyama LineShijo Omiya Sta. -> Uzumasa Koryuji Sta.or Katabiranotsuji Station International Manga Museum The Kyoto International Manga Museum is located a two minute walk from the Karasuma-Oike Subway Station (5 minutes, 210 yen from Kyoto Station). Dinner Late night snacks/Sightseeing in Kyoto around station Overnight in Kyoto Student briefing re next dayStaff Debriefing and Planning |
| Day FOUR Costs Bus pass- 500 yen? Train cost- 400 yen (return) to Toei Studio Lunch ~ 1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen Toei Studios cost- included in package Nijo Castle entry- 600 yen Entry to Kyoto Tower – 500 yen International Manga Museum – 800 yen | |
| DAY FOURTuesday September 22nd, 2015Day 1 of pass | Nara Day Trip Train to Nara (~ 1 hours trip on train) Visit Todaiji Temple, Naramachi, Kofukuji Temple and Nara Deer ParkLunch in Naramachi Notes Out of Hotel by 9:00 am (breakfast between 8 & 8:45 am) Get water and snacks for day from Conbini Train times: (~45 minute trip) Leave KYOTO @ 09:33 am Departure track No.8 [JR Nara Line Rapid Service ] Arrive NARA @ 10:19 am Leave Nara @ 5:09 pm Arrive Kyoto @ 6:18 pm Dinner at Kyoto station Early night to pack Overnight KyotoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debriefing and Planning *Bags to be packed* for tomorrow’s trip to Tokyo |
| Day FIVE CostsT odaiji Temple – 500 yen Kofukuji Temple – 600 yen Nara Deer Park- free Train – JR Pass Lunch ~ 1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY FIVEWednesday – September 23rd, 2015Day 2 of pass | Kyoto / Travel to Tokyo/ Shinjuku *Need to double check the hotels checkout time AM-Travel to Tokyo (arrive 12-1 pm) PM-Check in to Tokyo to Edoya Hotel Shinjuku VisitTokyu Hands Kinokuniya Book store Walk through Kabukicho to see the lights Skyscraper District Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building– free admission (night time views of the city Atago jinja (Kamiya cho Sta–Jibiya line, Torano mon Sta.-Ginza line) Edoya Hotel – Tokyo http://www.hoteledoya.com/e/main.html3-20-3 YushimaBunkyo-ku, Tokyo-to 113-0034 JapanTEL: +81 03 3833 8751Duration from 23/9/2015 to 1/10/2015 – 8 nights Breakfast Included Notes Leave by 9 (breakfast between 8 & 8:45) Depending on time, buy Bento Box for train for lunch Trip to Tokyo Catch a bullet train to JR Tokyo station Travel by local train to Ochanomizu station (approx. 3 hours of travel); Walk to Hotel Edoya to check-in. From JR Ochanomizu station= 10 minutes walk Use Hijiribashi exit Cross the Hijiribashi bridge beside the station Walk straight down & up for 700 m. There is a crossing at top of the hill Turn right Train Options Regular train options from Tokyo Station. – Travelling to Ochanomizu station Namja Town (Toshima)- http://www.namco.co.jp/tp/namja/Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (entry until 21:00) Closed: No closing days Admission: 500 yen (entry only), 3000 yen (entry and unlimited rides) Eat at the local diners or Conbini’s near the hotel Overnight TokyoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debriefing and Planning |
| DAY FIVE COSTS Shinkansen Trip- JR PASS Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY SIXThursday – September 24th, 2015Day 3 of pass | Akido/Asakusa/Kannon Temple/Fish Market Tour?? AM- Leave around 9 am DETAILS FOR AKIDO to go here once confirmed Akido- 10-11 Sushi Lunch at Tsukiji Outer Markets (most close early in the afternoon ~ noon to 2 pm) Hama Rikyu Garden which is the most well-known and well-preserved traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo-opportunity to partake in a tea ceremony for 500 yen Water Bus to Kannon Temple Sky Tree NOTES:Appropriate clothing for Akido |
| DAY SIX COSTS Hama Rikyu Garden- 300yen Tea Ceremony- 500 yen (optional) Water Taxi- 740 yen Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen Akido ~ 2000 yen | |
| DAY SEVENFriday – September 25th, 2015Day 4 of pass | Kamakura + Tokyo Disney Evening visit AM- Leave around 9-9:15 to go to Kamakura – Pokemon Centre? – Cup Noodle Museum Lunch in Area (snacks for TDL) Leave Kamakura 4:00 pm for Tokyo Disney Land entry at 6 pm Dinner at Disney Land NOTES Return to OCHANOMIZU Trains at 9:00, 9:03, 9:06, 9:15, 9:17 Overnight in Tokyo Staff Debrief and planning for next day |
| Day 7 Costs Lunch ~1000 yenDinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY EIGHT Saturday – September 26th, 2015Day 5 of pass | School Visit + Ghibli Museum NEED TO CONFIRM MUSEUM TIMES BEFORE WORKING THIS DAY OUT- 2013 details below for reference AM/PM- Travel by train from Ochanomizu to Miktaka to the Ghibli Museum. AM/PM-school visit- Komagome high school. Evening activity- Fukuro Matsuri Ikebukuto NOTES Get water and snacks for day from Conbini Out of Hotel by 9:30 am (breakfast between 8 & 9, Relax in rooms etc for 30 minutes) Need to be at Ghibli at 11 am Train 10:02 Arrive Mitaka 10:24 Catch Neko bus to Ghibli for 11 am admission (must bring tickets and confirmation slip from Edoya!!) Bus Times at 10:30/40/50 am (10 minutes travel) Leave Museum around 12:30, bus back to Mitaka (every 10 minutes?)Train to ? Return to hotel Overnight in TokyoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debriefing and Planning |
| Day 8 Costs Bus to Ghibli Museum ~400 yen (return) Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY NINESunday – September 27th, 2015Day 6 of pass | AM- Morning in Harajuku http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3006.html PM- Harajuku surrounds Chance to walk down Omotesando and visit places like the Oriental Bazaar, Kiddy Land, Omotesando Hills and Tokyu Plaza Asimo Show at Honda Welcome Plaza Weekends & Public Holidays 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30 [English]Evening in Shibuya AM – Travel by train along the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku to visit Takashita-dori and Omotesando Lunch in area Have Okonomiyaki dinner at Sakuratei (Open til 11 pm) See directions below Evening – Travel by train to Shibuya to visit Shibuya’s hexagonal crossing; visit the local shopping streets as well as Shibuya 109 building. NOTES Get water and snacks for day from Conbini Out of Hotel by 9:00 am (breakfast between 8 & 8:45) HarajukuOchanomizu station to Harajuku Station Harajuku Sightseeing via Takashita-dori and then back up Omotesando ?· Cosplayers on bridge near station· Meiji Shrine Visit· Yoyogi Park· Daiso· Kiddy Land· Omotesando Hills· Tokyu Plaza· Oriental Bazaar2-3 hours at venues + time at Meji Shrine (3-4 hours?) Okonomiyaki at Sakura Tei (http://www.sakuratei.co.jp/en/access.html)1 . Harajuku Station (8 minutes walk) Yamanote Line From Harajuku Station walk down Takeshita Dori. You will reach the intersection with Meiji Dori. Go straight across the street, passing in between the Murasaki Sports and KDDI Design Studio buildings. When you reach the Family Mart, take a left. The next road will split into a fork — take the narrow street on the left. Once you see our restaurant’s red lantern on the left, you’ll know you’ve arrived! 2. Meijijingu Mae Station (4 minutes walk) Chiyoda Line / Fukutoshin LineCome out of Exit 5 from Meijijingu Mae Station, turn around, and head back towards the intersection. Cross the intersection, turn left and walk down Meiji Dori. When you reach the intersection of Takeshita Dori and Meiji Dori, turn in between the Murasaki Sports and KDDI Design Studio buildings. When you reach the Family Mart, take a left. The next road will split into a fork — take the narrow street on the left. Once you see our restaurant’s red lantern on the left, you’ll know you’ve arrived! 3.Omotesando Station (4 minutes walk) Chiyoda Line / Ginza Line / Hanzomon LineCome out of Exit A2 and continue straight up the large street. You’ll reach a Lawson Convenience Store at the bottom of Omotesando Bldg. Turn right here. Continue straight , pass through the intersection (passing a family mart). The next road will split into a fork — take the narrow street on the left. Once you see our restaurant’s red lantern on the left, you’ll know you’ve arrived Shibuya– must be done at night time to get the full effect!Train to Shibuya from Ikebukuro Station (regular times)Look around Shibuya5 way crossing Shibuya Station to Ochanomizu StationOvernight in TokyoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debriefing and Planning |
| Day 9 Costs Train- JR Pass Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1200 yen | |
| DAY TENMonday September 28th, 2015Day 7 of pass | Nagano Day Trip Zen Koji Temple and Soba Noodle making (HAVE TO BOOK SOBA) Ninja Village Leave Hotel at 7:50 am to catch 8:16 train to Tokyo. Platform 23 at 8:3610:30 bus from Nagano (express line 70) to Togakushi11:21 at Soba Museum for 2 hours (1 hour to make and then eat)12:21 bus to Ninja village (arrive12:39) Leave Ninja at 14:27Arrive Zen koji at 15:23One hour at Zen KojiBus to station at (16:13) or 17:13(16:28) 17:28 at nagano station (bento box for train??) |
| Day 10 Costs Dinner ~1000 yen Togakushi Kogen Free Kippu ticket 2600 yen Soba Museum ~1100 yen (including lunch) Ninja Museum 500 yen | |
| DAY ELEVENTuesday September 29th, 2015 | Day Trip- OdaibaOdaiba NOTES Out of Hotel by 9:00 am (breakfast between 8 & 8:45) Get water and snacks for day from ConbiniTrain Travel· OCHANOMIZU @ 9:19 (JR Chuo/Ome Line Rapid Service) to TOKYO (9:23)· TOKYO @ 9:31 to SHIMBASHI (JR Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line Local) .· SHIMBASI @ 9:40 to ODAIBA-KAIHINKOEN (Yurikamome)· Arrive 9:53 at ODAIBA-KAIHINKOENOptions for OdaibaFuji TV Building Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (some restaurants until 20:00, 22:00 on weekends) Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday). Admission: Free (observation deck: 550 yen)The headquarters of Fuji Television, one of Japan’s private, nationwide TV stations. You can see some exhibits on popular programs, buy Fuji TV goods at a shop and access the futuristic looking building’s observatory deck housed in the sphere shaped part of the building. Decks Tokyo Beach Shops: 11:00 to 21:00 Restaurants: 11:00 to 21:00 (some restaurants until 24:00) Theme Parks: various hours Closed: No closing days Admission: Free (separate admission fees for theme parks) Decks is a shopping mall featuring various stores, restaurants and multiple indoor theme parks, including the Tokyo Joypolis (reopened in July 2012 after renovations), a Legoland Discovery Center, a Madam Tussauds wax museum and a trick art museum. Aquacity Odaiba Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (some restaurants until 4:30) Closed: No closing daysAquacity is a shopping mall featuring various stores, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and a 13 screen cinema complex. The fifth floor houses a ramen food theme park where you can try different ramen from all over Japan. There are nice views of the Rainbow Bridge from the wooden deck in front of Aquacity and neighboring Decks. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Shops: 10:00 to 21:00 Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 Gundam Front Tokyo: 10:00 to 21:00, 1200 yen Closed: No closing daysThis shopping, dining and entertainment complex opened in 2012. Its most unique attraction is the Gundam Front Tokyo with various attractions and a shop centered around the anime series’ robots. A “life sized” Gundam statue stands in front of the building. National Museum of Emerging Science Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 Closed: Tuesdays and December 28 to January 1 Admission: 620 yenAlso known as the Miraikan, this well done, highly interactive and bilingual science museum includes exhibits about environmental issues, robots (starring Asimo among others), information technology, biology and space exploration. Oedo Onsen Monogatari Open: 11:00am to 9:00am (entry until 7:00am) Closed: Early closure at 23:00 once per month for cleaning Admission: 2480 yen (1980 yen after 18:00). Additional 200 yen on weekends and holidays. Additional 2000 yen overnight fee after 2:00.Opened in 2003, Oedo Onsen is a hot spring theme park which reproduces the atmosphere of the Edo Period. Here you can enjoy various types of indoor and outdoor baths which are fed by hot spring water pumped from a depth of 1400 meters. Restaurants, massage, games and other entertainment, as well as overnight stays are available. Palette Town Palette Town is a large shopping and entertainment complex consisting of the Venus Fort shopping mall, Toyota Mega Web, a Ferris Wheel, the Zepp Tokyo music venue and Tokyo Leisureland. Venus Fort Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 Closed: No closing days Admission: FreeVenus Fort is a shopping mall in the style of a 18th century South European town. The mall features over a hundred shops, fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants on three floors including a few outlets shops on the upper floor. Toyota Mega Web Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 (some attractions end 1-3 hours earlier) Closed: Small number of irregular closing days Admission: Free (test rides: 300 yen)Mega Web is a giant Toyota showroom that shows off all of Toyota’s latest models, car accessories and technologies. Attractions include test driving of cars (requires driving license valid for Japan) and a museum exhibiting cars from past decades Ferris Wheel Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (until 23:00 on most Fridays, Saturdays) Closed: No closing days Admission: 920 yen (entire cabin: 3080 yen)This 115 meter tall ferris wheel is one of the world’s largest and offers nice views of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba below. Each cabin seats six (or four in the all-glass cabins), and the complete revolution takes about 15 minutes. Leisureland Hours: 10:00 to 23:50 (some parts open 24 hours) Closed: No closing days Admission: Free (attractions are paid)This huge entertainment complex features a large game arcade, bowling alleys, slots, batting cages, karaoke, darts, table tennis and sports games. There is also a ninja illusion house, a haunted house and food court. Panasonic Center Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (entry to Risupia until 17:00) Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday) and New Year holidays Admission: Free (Risupia: 500 yen)The Panasonic Center is a showroom for the latest products and technologies by the Panasonic Corporation. On display are the newest cameras, TVs, computers, Nintendo games, home appliances and more. The third floor is Risupia, a hands-on math and science museum. Overnight in TokyoStudent briefing re next day Staff Debriefing and Planning |
| Day 11 Costs Train- 500 yen one way Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen Entry Costs as listed above (depends on what tourists want to do) | |
| DAY TWELVEWednesday September 30th , 2015 | Edo DayUeno/Yanaka AreaGinza/YurakinchoEdo Tokyo MuseumRyogoku (sumo area)(free) *MUST PACK FOR FINAL DEPARTURE* |
| Day 12 Costs Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen Edo Museum cost 600 yen (adults), 300 yen (students) | |
| DAY THIRTEENThursday – October 1st, 2015 | Ameyoko Markets, Akihabara+ Departure *Need to double check the hotels checkout time and our bags (will they look after them for us??) AM- Explore Ameyoko Markets10-15 minute walk to Ameyoko MarketsSpend an hourGo to Akihabara around 10-10:30 amLunch locally PM- Back to hotel around 4 to pick up bags Travel to Haneda Airport Notes Out of Hotel by 9:00 am (breakfast between 8 & 8:45) Flight at at 10 pm; |
| Day 13 Costs Lunch ~1000 yen Dinner ~1000 yen | |
| DAY FOURTEENFriday – October 2nd, 2015 | Flight Sector: Haneda (Tokyo) – SydneyDeparture time from Haneda 10 pm to Sydney. Thursday 1st OctoberArrive at Sydney Airport at 8:30 am |