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  1. Destination
  2. How and why
  3. Feasibility
  4. To do
  5. Where to go
  6. Timing and logistics

Destination

Aogashima sounds interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aogashima

The view is amazing: http://i.imgur.com/kPEvi6f.jpg

How and why

I'm between jobs and have some time free, about a week.

Feasibility

  1. Think of some stuff to do and/or an event to centre the trip around
    • Aogashima is an island south of Tokyo, it's a volcanic island
  2. What dates?
    • Depart August 2nd or 3rd (after Martin's birthday party on the 1st)
    • Arrive back in time for Smash, which is the 9th and 10th
    • Need some time to prepare for Smash cosplay beforehand
  3. Check prices for airfares
    • Can be done for just under $1400
    • Tax return just came in, liquid cash is available
    • Jetstar again
  4. Apply for leave
    • Not applicable
  5. Thrash out a rough timeline of where to be on which days
  6. Figure out where you'll be and book accommodation
  7. How much is accommodation going to cost?
  8. How about travel?
  9. How many yens will you need? Buy some yens

To do

  1. Book airfares

Where to go

Let's go.... Izu Islands! http://wikitravel.org/en/Izu_Islands

With the ultimate goal of Aogashima: http://wikitravel.org/en/Aogashima

http://www.tofugu.com/2011/12/07/japans-hidden-tropical-island-aogashima/

A heli-shuttle goes to the islands, sounds like a good way to reach Aogashima: http://www.tohoair.co.jp/english/shuttle/index.html

Other people's experience getting there: http://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26846/what-options-exist-to-get-to-aogashima-japan-from-tokyo

http://www.japanzine.jp/article/jz/2082/touring-the-tiniest-town-in-japan

Timing and logistics

TBC.

Days:

MeidokonWiki: furinkan/Japan201508 (last edited 2015-07-22 19:13:42 by furinkan)