Using a google doc at the moment, but here's some links

• http://trypticon.org/trips/japan-2012/phone/

• Narrowlab noted using kayak.com for airfares
• Airfare via jetstar expected to be ~1300 AUD

To do

• airport express

• make hairdresser appointment

• launder clothes

• get new nice shoes

• Buy facewash

• Buy mouthwash

• Buy present for dad

• thunderbolt NIC? getting from Tom?

• apply for debit card can defer until after trip

• Eyebrows defer

• Underarm waxing defer

• arrange communications
• finish sewing cosplay
• Format memory cards
• Charge batteries

Vague budget

• 1657.20 Airfare
• 555.00 JR pass
• 2000.00 Spending

Scheduling and planning scratchpad

They're asking for ferry number from Kagoshima to Yakushima (Miyanoura)

19:56:39 <@AstCd2> furinkan: we need to rent a car on yakushima on 8 january
19:56:45 <@AstCd2> I guess at around midday
19:57:05 <@AstCd2> to be returned middayish on 10 january
19:57:12 <@AstCd2> er
19:57:14 <@AstCd2> 9 january
19:58:15 <@furinkan> And then... something similar on the 10th->11th?
19:58:21 <@AstCd2> that's from the branch near miyanoura
19:58:35 <@AstCd2> then we need to rent a car on tanegashima from 10 january in the morning
19:58:46 <@AstCd2> returning in the afternoon on 11 january
19:59:04 <@AstCd2> that's from the branch at nishinoomote


Jan 10th Thursday
10am Nishinoomote core branch
return on 11th Friday at 5pm

2days for Tanegashima
12600yen
Damage Waiver
2100yen

Blank reservation number

Maruyama speaking, will fax confirmation sheets later
25min call


First car booking
Toyota Vitz, 6825yen for 24hrs, plus 1050yen damage waiver