WEEK 1
DAY 1 - (Page 1)
Tuesday - September 5, 2023 - (Wed Sept 6 Japan Time)
[ ] HOME - Leaving Home for Japan
[ ] Ride to West Barnstable.
[ ] West Barnstable - 11:15 - P&B Airport Express Bus to BOSTON Logan
Airport.
[ ] BOSTON - Logan Airport - Checked in
[ ] FLIGHT 1 - UNITED - BOS to LAX - Scheduled 18:15 -
Delayed 30 mins.
[ ] About 6:30 Hours Flight
[ ] ARRIVED - LAX - Los Angeles - Approx 21:45 Local (00:45 Home
Time)
[ ] Long walk from Arrival to
International Terminal
[ ] About 3:30 Hours Layover at LAX
DAY 2
- (Page 1)
Wednesday - September 6, 2023 - (Thurs Sept 7 Japan Time)
[ ] FLIGHT 2 - ANA - All Nippon Airlines - LAX to HND Haneda
Airport, Tokyo, Japan
[ ] Scheduled to Leave LAX about 00:50
Local (03:50 Home Time)
[ ] About 12:10 Hours Flight - Across
International Date Line
DAY 3 -
(Page 1)
Thursday - September 7, 2023 - (Wed Sept 6 Home Time)
[ ] ARRIVED - HND - Tokyo Japan - Approx 04:30 Local (15:30 Wed Sep
6 Home Time)
[ ] Approx 18:00 Hours in Air / About
8,093 Miles Flown
[ ] KONNICHIWA (hello) Nana & Papa. Greeted by Family at
Airport.
[ ] First Train Rides - Haneda (KK-16) To Jimmuji (KK-52)
[ ] First Sushi Lunch - In ZUSHI (KK-53)
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO (Home Base)
DAY 4 -
(Page 2)
Friday - September 8, 2023 - (Thur Sept 7 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Family Time - Getting to know area - Some rain
[ ] Train to HAKKEI (KK-50)
[ ] First Ramon Noodle Lunch - In Hakkei
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO (Home Base)
DAY 5 -
(Page 3)
Saturday - September 9, 2023 - (Fri Sept 8 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Cloudy, Hot, Humid
[ ] Trains to KAMAKURA (a couple trains to learn the system)
[ ] TORII GATE - Komachi Street -
Shopping Experience - The Promenade Walk
[ ] HONGU SHRINE - Taiko Bridge - Grand Stairway -
SHRINE (Shinto Shrine)
[ ] GREAT BUDDHA - KOTOKU-IN - "Great Buddha" (Buddhist
Temple)
[ ] Back to IKEGO - Lunch Club-T - AFA Photos - Naps & Rehydrated
[ ] Papa Walk - Train to Zushi - Zushi Fire Headquarters - Evening Walk
to Home
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 6 -
(Page 4)
Sunday - September 10, 2023 - (Sat Sept 9 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & Humid
[ ] Trains to TOKYO - Family all together - Included Subways
[ ] Visited Tokyo MARUNOUCHI HQ Fire Station
[ ] Visited IMPERIAL PALACE Gardens
[ ] To TOKYO DOME - Baseball Game
Chunichi (Nagoya) Dragons @
Yomiuri (Tokyo) Giants. Giants Shirt - Giants won
[ ] Trains
Back to KK-52
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 7 -
(Page 5)
Monday - September 11, 2023 - (Sun Sept 10 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Another hot & humid day
[ ] Quiet Day - School - Local
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
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WEEK 2
DAY 8 -
(Page 5)
Tuesday - September 12, 2023 - (Mon Sept 11 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - More heat and humidity
[ ] Japanese CALLIGRAPHY Class and LANGUAGE Class
[ ] YOKOSUKA - Shopping - Yokosuka FD HQ
[ ] Train to HAKKEI (KK-50) for Curry Dinner
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 9 -
(Page 6)
Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - (Tues Sept 12 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & humid again
[ ] YOKOHAMA TRIP - Papa & Nana Anniversary
[ ] Backpacks & Train - To Yokohama Station
[ ] Quick stop at hotel - Out to explore
area - Lots of walking
[ ] FIREBOAT - YOKOHAMA - First FB Photos - Japan Coast Guard FL-01 -
"Hiryu"
[ ] Unsuccessful Attempts - Cab Ride -
Yokohama FBs - Hot, Frustrated, Exhausted
[ ] Sushi Dinner - Evening Walk - Huge Ferris Wheel
[ ] NIGHT - YOKOHAMA Bay Hotel
DAY 10 -
(Page 6)
Thursday - September 14, 2023 - (Wed Sept 13 Home Time)
[ ] At YOKOHAMA Bay Hotel - Hot & humid again
[ ] YOKOHAMA TRIP - Papa & Nana Anniversary
[ ] OUR 38th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
[ ] Train & Bus - Successful
[ ] FIREBOAT - YOKOHAMA - Yokohama Fireboat "Yokohama" Photos & Tour.
[ ] Train back to Ikego
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 11 -
(Page 7)
Friday - September 15, 2023 - (Thur Sept 14 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & humid again
[ ] TOKYO TRIP - Day 1 - Family Trip
[ ] Backpacks & Trains - Afternoon Trip to Tokyo - Some rain
[ ] Tram Ride - Rainbow Bridge - Dinner cooked at table
[ ] Afternoon - Family & Backpacks - Trains to Tokyo
[ ] NIGHT - TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel - 22nd Floor overlooking
Tokyo Harbor
DAY 12 - (Page
8)
Saturday - September 16, 2023 - (Fri Sept 15 Home Time)
[ ] At TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel
[ ] TOKYO TRIP - Day
2 - Part 1 - RINKO FIREBOATS - (Page 8)
[ ] Papa on own - Early Start - Tram & Bus - Photos of Station &
Boats
[ ] FIREBOAT - TOKYO - Tokyo Fireboat "Oedo"
[ ] FIREBOATS - TOKYO - Tokyo Fireboats "Hrumi" and "Shibuki"
[ ] Tram - Return to Hotel
[ ] TOKYO - TRIP -
Day 2 - Part 2 - TOKYO SKYTREE - (Page 9)
[ ] Family - Tram & Subways - 12:00 SKYTREE Tower - Tallest in
Japan
One of Tallest Towers in World 634m
(2,080 ft). Observation 350m & 450m (1,476 ft)
[ ] Lunch - Asakusa - Rotating Sushi Restaurant
[ ] TOKYO - TRIP -
Day 2 - Part 3 - TOKYO CRUISE - (Page 10)
Sumida River to Tokyo Harbor - to
Daiba Landing - On HOTLUNA
[ ] Statue of Liberty (1/7 scale) - Walk to Hotel
[ ] Mexican Taco Festival - Dinner
[ ] NIGHT - TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel
DAY 13 - (Page
11)
Sunday - September 17, 2023 - (Sat Sept 16 Home Time)
[ ] At TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel - Hot & humd
[ ] TOKYO TRIP - Day 3
[ ] CHIBA FIREBOAT TRIP
[ ] Papa on Own - Early Start - Train to Chiba - Photos Fireboat
and Station Tour.
[ ] FIREBOAT - CHIBA - Chiba Fireboat "Matsukazi"
[ ] ICHIKAWA FIREBOAT TRIP
[ ] Train - Chiba to Ichikawa - Long walk Hot & Humid
[ ] FIREBOAT - ICHIKAWA - Ichikawa Fireboat "Chidori"
[ ] Walk & Train - Into Tokyo - Family had done POOP MUSEUM
[ ] TOKYO FIRE MUSEUM - Met Family there - Tokyo 1925 Maxim
[ ] TOKYO CHILDREN'S TOY MUSEUM
[ ] Trains back to Hotel
[ ] NIGHT - TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel - Monty Night
DAY 14 -
(Page 12)
Monday - September 18, 2023 - (Sun Sept 17 Home Time)
[ ] At TOKYO Grand Nikko Daiba Hotel - Checkout
[ ] Breakfast at Eggs & Things - LOVE SIGN - Statue of Liberty
[ ] Trains Back Home
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
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WEEK 3
DAY 15 -
(Page 12)
Tuesday - September 19, 2023 - (Mon Sept 18 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & humid again
[ ] A&M Anniversary Get Away - Papa & Nana Monty Duty
[ ] Stayed local
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 16 -
(Page 12)
Wednesday - September 20, 2023 - (Tue Sept 19 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & Humid
[ ] Papa & Monty - Train to Zushi (KK-53) - Walk to Zushi FD HQ
[ ] ZUSHI FD Headquarters Tour
[ ] LOST PHONE ON STREET in Zushi.
[ ] Train -
Brought Monty back to Nana - Returned to Zushi
[ ] PHONE RECOVERED!
Thankfully, someone brought it to Zushi Police!
[ ] A&M Returned
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 17 -
(Page 13)
Thursday - September 21, 2023 - (Wed Sept 20 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 1 - IKEGO to KOBE
[ ] Family out early with Backpacks - Trains to Yokohama
[ ] BULLET TRAIN (Shinkansen) from SHIN-YOKOHAMA to
SHIN-KOBE
16 Car Train - Approx 257 Miles -
2:20 mins
[ ] Arrived KOBE Mid-day - Hot and Humid - Lots of walking to Hotel
[ ] Lunch at Hotel Restaurant
[ ] Papa out on Own - Bus & Tram - To Kobe Fireboats
[ ] FIREBOATS - KOBE - Kobe Fireboats "Takatori" & "Kusuoki"
[ ] Tram & Bus & walk to Hotel - Some rain
[ ] NIGHT - KOBE Hotel Okura - 16th Floor - Overlooking Kobe
Harbor - Monty Night
DAY 18 -
(Page 14)
Friday - September 22, 2023 - (Thur Sept 21 Home Time)
[ ] At KOBE Okura Hotel - Checked out
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 2 - KOBE to HIROSHIMA
[ ] Family with Backpacks - Walk to Trains
[ ] BULLET TRAIN (Shinkansen) from SHIN-KOBE to
SHIN-HIROSHIMA
16 Car Train - Approx 158 Miles -
1:15 mins
[ ] Arrived HIROSHIMA - Light rain - Fancy Lunch at Hotel
[ ] Walked to HIROSHIMA PEARCE MEMORIAL MUSEUM - Humbling
Experience
[ ] Craft Beer Spot - Dinner at Hotel - Roof Beer Garden at Sunset
[ ] NIGHT - HIROSHIMA ANA Crown Plaza Hotel - 8th Floor
DAY 19 -
(Page 15)
Saturday - September 23, 2023 - (Fri Sept 22 Home Time)
[ ] At HIROSHIMA ANA Crown Plaza Hotel - Buffet Breakfast
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 3 - HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA ISLAND
[ ] Family - Trolly to Harbor
[ ] FIREBOAT - HIROSHIMA - Hiroshima Fireboat "Hiroshima" photos
[ ] Fast Ferry - about 1 hour to MIYAJIMA ISLAND
[ ] FIREBOAT - MIYASHIMA - Island - Hatsukachi City Fireboat
(unplanned bonus)
[ ] Scenic Walk - With very friendly DEER - Gift shopping
[ ] Famous TORII GATE - Itsukushima Grand Torii Gate - in
Water - and Shrine
[ ] Hatsukachi Fire Station - Apparatus photos
[ ] Some lunch - Ferry ride back - Up the River to Hiroshima Memorial Park
[ ] NIGHT - HIROSHIMA ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel - 8th Floor
DAY 20 -
(Page 16)
Sunday - September 24, 2023 - (Sat Sept 23 Home Time)
[ ] At HIROSHIMA ANA Crown Plaza Hotel - Buffet Breakfast &
Checkout
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 4 - HIROSHIMA TO OSAKA
[ ] Family - Trolly to Train Station
[ ] BULLET TRAIN - (Shinkansen) - Shin-Hiroshima to Shin-Osaka
16 Train Cars - about
187 miles, 1:40 mins
[ ] Arrive OSAKA - Subway to Hotel - Dropped Backpacks
[ ] Papa on Own - Trains to SAKAI - For Fireboat photos
[ ] SAKAI CITY FD - Fireboat away for maintenance - Lots of
Special Apparatus - Tour
[ ] Trains back to Hotel - Checked in and settled
[ ] Papa back our on Own - Trains to Osaka Fireboats
[ ] FIREBOATS - OSAKA - Osaka Fireboats "Maishima" & "Yunagi"
- Tour & photos
[ ] Nearby - Food Court, Lego-Land, Large Ferris Wheel, Osaka
Aquarium - Dinner out
[ ] Train back to Hotel - Papa & Nana Monty Night
[ ] NIGHT - OSAKA Excel Hotel - 12th Floor
DAY 21 -
(Page 16)
Monday - September 25, 2023 - (Sun Sept 24 Home Time)
[ ] At OSAKA Excel Hotel - Hot & humid again
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 5 - OSAKA
[ ] Family - Early Start - Subway to Osaka Castle
[ ] OSAKA CASTLE Tour
[ ] Papa & Nana - On Own - Train to Osaka Aquarium
[ ] Lunch at nearby Food Court
[ ] OSAKA AQUARIUM - Amazing !
[ ] Train back to Hotel
[ ] NIGHT - OSAKA Excel Hotel - 12th Floor
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WEEK 4
DAY 22 -
(Page 17)
Tuesday - September 26, 2023 - (Mon Sept 25 Home Time)
[ ] At OSAKA Excel Hotel - Checkout - Subway to Train
[ ] SOUTHERN TRIP - Day 6 - OSAKA to IKEGO
[ ] BULLET TRAIN (Shinkansen) - Shin-Osaka to Shin-Yokohama
16 Car Train - about 240 Miles - 2:15
mins
[ ] Trains - Yokohama to Ikego
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 23 -
(Page 17)
Wednesday - September 27, 2023 - (Tues Sept 26 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Dealing with Computer / Website Problems (Unable to update)
[ ] Family - Car drive to ZUSHI BEACH Sunny Day - Photos
[ ] Dinner - Sushi in Zushi
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 24 -
(Page 17)
Thursday - September 28, 2023 - (Wed Sept 27 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & Humid
[ ] Some Shopping and Sightseeing
[ ] Yokosuka Lunch - Pepper
[ ] Train to see Alex's First Apartment Building at Tsukuihama
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 25 - (Page
18)
Friday - September 29, 2023 - (Thur Sept 28 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Hot & Humid
[ ] Papa on own - Train and Bus - to KAWASAKI Fireboats photos
[ ] FIREBOATS - KAWASAKI - Fireboats "Kawasaki" & "Umikaze"
[ ] Trains and Bus - To TOKYO Fireboats
[ ] FIREBOATS - TOKYO - Takanawa Fireboats "Ariake" & "Kachidoki"
[ ] LADDER TRUCK BUCKET RIDE - Tokyo Takanawa Station
Up to 32m (100 ft) Overlooking Tokyo
Harbor and Fireboats
[ ] Train back - After dark
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 26 - (Page
19)
Saturday - September 30, 2023 - (Fri Sept 29 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Family Walk - IKEGO FOREST NATIONAL PARK
[ ] Family Drive - NAVI PARK "Turtle Park" -
Turtle, coy, ducks
[ ] SHOMYO Temple
(Buddhist)
[ ] HIRABASHI BRIDGE - "Life Bridge"
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 27 -
(Page 20)
Sunday - October 1, 2023 - (Sat Sept 30 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Family Drive - Along Zushi Beach - to Enoshima
[ ] ENOSHIMA AQUARIUM
[ ] Papa on own - Return trip - Trains & Walked - To Kamakura
[ ] KAMAKUA -
Komachi Street - Shop & Dinner
[ ] Train - Home Safely - After Dark
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 28 -
(Page 20)
Monday - October 2, 2023 - (Sun Oct 1 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Sunny & Pleasant for a change (not humid or hazy)
[ ] Girls off to have nails done
[ ] Papa on own - Trains to TOKYO - Fireboats
[ ] FIREBOATS - TOKYO - Hamacho - Sumida River Fireboats "Hamakaze"
& Kiyosu"
[ ] Subways & Bus - Back to Tokyo Rinko Station
[ ] FIREBOATS - TOKYO - Rinko Fireboats "Miyakodoi" & Others
Boats training and going out into
harbor
[ ] Trains back to HAKKEI - Dinner, Ramon & Beer - Long Day - Home
after dark
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
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WEEK 5
DAY 29 -
(Page 21)
Tuesday - October 3, 2023 - (Mon Oct 2 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Woke very early - Sunny, clear, almost cool -
Perfect Weather
[ ] Papa on Own - On a Mission - GO SEE MOUNT FUJI!
[ ] Had a few Challenges - Got on Local Train - Took Longer Than
Desired.
[ ] Stopped and changed trains at ATAMI.
[ ] Stopped at a place called YOSHIWARA - Platform for Mt Fuji
Photos
[ ] Train into FUJI CITY - Mt Fuji Photos and Lunch -
Clouded up in early afternoon.
[ ] Train Back to Zushi - Blue Moon for Dinner & Beer - Long, Tired
Day
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 30 -
(Page 21)
Wednesday - October 4, 2023 - (Tue Oct 3 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Wet out, expected to rain
[ ] Papa on own - Train into TOKYO - Brought Umbrella & Gift Bag
[ ] Scheduled: 13:25 TOUR OF TOKYO FIRE HEADQUARTERS (MARUNOUCHI
Station)
Met with LT MISA & Asst SGT KATO - FF
TAKA - For Tour - Exchanged Gifts, Photos
[ ] Walked a lot - Around Imperial Palace - To Another Station
[ ] Train - Back to Ikego
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 31 - (Page
22)
Thursday - October 5, 2023 - (Wed Oct 4 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Local Day
[ ] Library Visit
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 32 - (Page
22)
Friday - October 6, 2023 - (Thur Oct 5 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Another Sunny, clear, low humidity day
[ ] Papa got Up Very Early - On A Mission.
[ ] GO GET BETTER PHOTOS OF MT FUJI!
My attempt on Day 29 - Tues Oct 3,
2023 (PAGE 21) wasn't bad - COULD Do Better.
[ ] PLAN A - Take a TRAIN, to a BUS, to
near MT FUJI, for PHOTOS.
It Looked easy - on Google Maps
[ ] We set out early - Train to Zushi - Train to Ofuno - Train to
Tsujido - Looking Good!
[ ] Arrived at Train Station - Walked to Bus Station - On a Tight
Schedule - In A Hurry.
There were Several Buses to Choose
from - NONE HAD ANY ENGLISH SIGNS!
[ ] I Boarded a Bus Based on Time - GOT ON THE WRONG BUS!
I Rode the Wrong Bus long enough to
know it was the wrong bus - A Local
[ ] I GOT OFF THE WRONG BUS! At the Next Bus Stop - A
Neighborhood.
[ ] Walked a Long Distance - Past the Fujisawa Fire Station - Back
to the Bus Station.
Lost a Lot of the Time I had Gained
by Getting up early. Still Unable to Figure Out Buses.
[ ] Gave Up on Bus Plan. CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE!...
Discouraging.
[ ] PLAN B - Take a TRAIN, back to TOKYO,
then BUS TO MT FUJI, for PHOTOS.
This was again, based on Google Maps
- Mt Fuji is Very Popular - Go For It!
[ ] Went Back into Train Station - JUMPED ON A TRAIN -
Towards Tokyo - I Thought.
It was a Very Nice Train -
Comfortable - Quiet - Nice Seating. (Thought it was Mine)
[ ] After a Couple Stops - A Nice Older Woman Boarded - She
Suggested I Was In HER SEAT.
SHE WAS RIGHT! Not Only Was I In The
Wrong Seat - I WAS ON THE WRONG TRAIN!
[ ] After an Interesting Discussion with the CONDUCTOR - Attempting
Translator -
I Learned I Had Boarded a LIMITED
EXPRESS Known as the ROMANCE CAR!
[ ] Essentially - A RESERVED SEAT ONLY TRAIN - I Owed MORE YEN!
Paid!
He Confirmed We were headed To Tokyo
- I Could STAND THE REST OF THE WAY!
No Problem! It was still a Very Nice
Train!
[ ] We Arrived at the SHINJUKI Station (in Tokyo) - I Did It! Its
Almost Noon.
[ ] We walked Across the Street - The Bus Terminal - To GET BUS
TICKETS.
SOLD OUT! Really? CRAP!
Now what?
[ ] My Phone Battery was Running Low - I was Hungry - I Needed a
Break.
Found a place to Charge Phone - Get a
little to eat and drink - And think.
[ ] Mt Fuji Tends to Cloud Up in the Afternoon - I am Running Out
of Time
[ ] PLAN C - TOKYO METRO OBSERVATORY
Maybe - If I can get Up High Enough,
I Might See Mt Fuji from Tokyo!
[ ] Walked to the Tokyo Metro Building - Waited in Line - Its FREE
-
[ ] OBSERVATION FLOOR - 45th Floor - 202m (602 Ft) - Amazing Views
of Tokyo!
MT FUJI! From 62 Miles Away!
Not Too Bad!
[ ] Went for Lunch - Pizza & Oyster Bar - Charged Phone some more.
Now what?
[ ] GO TO TOKYO TOWER! Caught the Subway.
The 2nd Tallest in Japan - 332m
(1,092 Ft) Tall. Looks like Red & White Eiffel Tower.
[ ] There are a Couple Observation Decks - Great Views - Worth
Doing!
[ ] Got the T-Shirts - Gifts - Some Dinner - A Beer - Charged
Phone.
[ ] MY CRAZIEST DAY! Turned a Potentially Disastrous
Day - Into a GREAT DAY!
Took the Train Back to Ikego.
[ ] We All LAUGHED HARD about This Adventure!
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 33 -
(Page 23)
Saturday - October 7, 2023 - (Fri Oct 6 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO - Another nice, clear, low humidity day
[ ] Papa - Up Early Again - Still on a MISSION AGAIN -
[ ] GO GET THOSE PHOTOS - CLOSE TO MT
FUJI!
[ ] Took Train to YOKOHAMA - Another to HACHIOJI - Got confused
again -
Discovered I could buy a Ticket on
Limited Fuji Express Train! Yes! Pay the Extra!
12 Car Train to OTSUKI - Only Car 1,
2, and 3 Are Fuji Express - I am on Car 3.
Train stopped at OTSUKI - Uncoupled
and Continued towards KAWAGUCHI Destination
Train seats sold in advance all
filled - STANDING ONLY - for Hours
[ ] One stop short of KAWAGUCHI - Place Called MT FUJI - Train
Delay 30 mins -
Trouble on tracks ahead. Crap!
Problem solved - Train continued to KAWAGUCHI Station -
[ ] WE MADE IT!
[ ] Had Lunch at Train Station - Overlooking MT FUJI - Its Big
[ ] Took Scenic Bus Ride around LAKE KAWAGUCHI - Got my Photos!
[ ] Did not get to Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine as hoped - But
running out of day
[ ] Back to Train Station - No Idea how I am getting home - Now
15:30
Not even sure How Far Away I Am.
(About 150km = 93 Miles. Hours away)
Yup - NO TRAIN TICKETS LEFT - Full
Already.
But, I GOT A BUS TICKET TO YOKOHAMA -
Leaves 17:10 - Non-Stop!
[ ] Time for Dinner - Tempura Restaurant - And a few Gifts -
Perfect
[ ] BUS Ride - in Rain - To YOKOHAMA Station - Train to Ikego -
Home at 21:30
Long, but SUCCESSFUL DAY
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 34 - (Page 24)
Sunday - October 8, 2023 - (Sat Oct 7 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Brunch at Club T
[ ] FIRE PREVENTION PARADE & OPEN HOUSE at Fire Station
[ ] Initial Packing Complete
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
DAY 35 - (Page 25)
Monday - October 9, 2023 - (Sun Oct 8 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Alex Headed Stateside
[ ] Last Visit to YOKOSUKA - Gifts - Photos at FIRE HQ
[ ] Sushi at Zushi - One Last Time
[ ] NIGHT - IKEGO
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WEEK 6
DAY 36 - (Page 25)
Tuesday - October 10, 2023 - (Mon Oct 9 Home Time)
[ ] At IKEGO
[ ] Last Day - All Packed and Ready
[ ] Papa & Nana - Train to HANEDA Tokyo Airport
Checked Luggage - Light Dinner -
Beautiful International Terminal - Outside Observation
Some Rain
[ ] FLIGHT 3 - ANA - All Nippon Air - HND Tokyo to SFO San
Francisco
Scheduled for 22:55 Local. (09:55,
Mon Oct 9 Home Time). A 9:25 Hour Flight.
Flew over International Dateline -
Sun out at 03:00 on my watch - Over the Pacific
[ ] ARRIVED - SFO - San Francisco - About 16:20 Local (07:25, Wed
11 Japan Time)
[ ] Through US Customs - Rechecked in for BOS Trip - 6:55 Hours
Layover at SFO
My Watch Battery Died at SFO!
Now more confused than ever what day or time it is.
[ ] FLIGHT 4 - UNITED - SFO to BOS - Scheduled to Leave 23:15 Local
(About 02:15 BOS Time, and 15:15, Wed
11 Japan Time) - 5:40 Hour Flight
DAY 37 - (Page 25)
Wednesday - October 11, 2023 - (Tue Oct 10 Home Time)
Wednesday - October 11, 2023 - (Home)
[ ] ARRIVED - BOS from SFO - Approx 07:30 - Ahead of Schedule
About 15:00 Hours in Air (I Think),
Approx 7,863 Miles Total.
[ ] Got Luggage
[ ] Made 08:15 BUS from Logan to West Barnstable
[ ] HOME - By About 10:30
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MAPS 3
Borrowed from our friends Online
TOKYO BAY
We spent most of our time exploring places within this map.
To the east of Tokyo are places like Ichikawa and Chiba.
To the south of Tokyo is Haneda Airport, Kawasaki, and Yokohama.
Below Yokohama is Yokosuka, Ikego, Zushi, Kamakura, and more.
For reference, from Zushi to Tokyo, is about 1 hour by train.
OSAKA BAY
We went to Kobe, Osaka, and Sakai on our Southern Trip.
This was via the Shinkansen, better known as the "Bullet Train."
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