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= Destination =

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

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

Someone's Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/izuyan/5668694811/in/album-72157626606763266/


= How and why =

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


= Buying interest =

 * https://iminic.booth.pm/items/63579
 * https://yurang92.booth.pm/items/114780
 * https://mashimaru.booth.pm/items/63212


= 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

 1. 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

 1. Check prices for airfares
  * Can be done for just under $1400
  * Tax return just came in, liquid cash is available
  * Jetstar again

 1. Apply for leave
  * Not applicable

 1. Thrash out a rough timeline of where to be on which days

 1. Figure out where you'll be and book accommodation

 1. How much is accommodation going to cost?

 1. How about travel?
  * JR pass?
  * Car hire? http://rent.toyota.co.jp/en/index.html (./)

 1. 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.

 * Martin's party is on Saturday 1st
 * Maybe photoshoot on Sunday 2nd
 * Smash is on the 8th and 9th
 * Sunday 9th is Kancolle cosplay, so I can arrive home on the 8th at the absolute latest
 * Departing on Friday 7th would be best

Days:

 * Sunday - depart Sydney
 * Monday - arrive Tokyo in morning, 0835, start heading to Hachijojima (ferry or ANA), or chill and catch ANA in the morning
 * Tuesday - heli to Aogashima in morning? check-in at 0830, arrive at 0940. Explore!
  * ANA departs Haneda at 0730, arrives Hachijojima at 0825. Might be too close for the heli pickup
 * Wednesday - Explore! Maybe camp
 * Thursday - heli from Aogashima in morning? check in at 0855, arrive Hachijojima at 1005. arrive back in Tokyo when/how?
 * Friday - relax, do local stuff, depart Tokyo in evening at 2030