This page was for planning purposes before the vacation, please look for the /Aftermath.
Japan 09
Contents
With a friend of mine I'll be travelling to Japan in August 2009. Here I collect information that may be useful.
General
Outbound Flight
The time is always the local time of the locality.
Departure |
Tue, Aug 04 15:40 |
Munich, Germany - Munich International, terminal 2 |
Arrival |
Wed, Aug 05 10:25 |
Tokyo, Japan - Narita, terminal 1 |
Return Flight
The time is always the local time of the locality.
Departure |
Thu, Aug 27 12:20 |
Tokyo, Japan - Narita, terminal 1 |
Arrival |
Thu, Aug 27 17:40 |
Munich, Germany - Munich Internatinal, terminal 2 |
Health
Insurance
I always thought my German health insurance would also cover health care in Japan. Yet they don't list Japan http://www.bkk-mobil-oil.de/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-90//75_read-4311. Needs to be investigated.
Links
Calendar
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JR Rail Pass
No ordinary travel office seems to be able to buy these tickets for me.
The Japan Rail Pass is a flatrate ticket for tourists from abroad travelling Japan by train. This ticket is valid for almost any JR train except NOZOMI trains of Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. (Express trains between the biggest cities with less stops)
Where to Buy
Questions
Open issues to be solved.
- Buy JR Railway Pass
- Money Exchange
Risks Caused by Mexican Flu
Increased risk.
Links
Official information site from the German Federal Foreign Office http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/02-Hinweise/Influenza_20A_28H1N1_29.html
Robert Koch Institut http://www.rki.de/cln_100/nn_205760/DE/Content/InfAZ/I/Influenza/IPV/IPV__Node.html?__nnn=true
WHO statistics and updates http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/updates/en/index.html
Reports
10 May 2009 Two infected persons reported.
21 May 2009 Infection is spreading very fast. Even some regions have closed their schools by now.
General Links
Planning Events
Climbing Fujisan
Questions
I think climbing that rock during the night will get quite cold, but I need to know for sure what kind of wear I need.
Links
Urawa Match
I'd like to attend a match of the Urawa Red Diamonds.
Possible Matches
15 Aug |
19:00 G-Osaka vs Urawa Expo'70 |
19 Aug |
19:30 Urawa vs Kashiwa Saitama.S |
22 Aug |
19:00 Hiroshima vs Urawa Hiroshima.B |
Ideas and Such
- Japanese Whisky, it's a must! Search for other Japanese whiskey distilleries.
- Nikka Miyagikyo (Japan)
- Suntory Yamazaki (Japan)
Locations
Tokyo
Accommodation
5 Aug - 14 Aug
Annex Katsutaro Ryokan 3-8-4Yanaka, Taito-ku Tokyo, Japan #110-0001 Tel+81-3-3828-2500 Fax+81-3-3821-5400 http://www.katsutaro.com/ info-annex@katsutaro.com Period of Stay Check-in Date . 5th August 2009 Check-out Date 14th August 2009 9 night(s) Number of guests 2 Adult(s) japanese style with bath Twin Number 1room(small)
Bay Area
Sega World Tokyo, high-tech gaming hall.
Kyoto
Accomodation
Osaka
Hiroshima
Kobe
- ???
Eating beef?
Food
Fukuoka
Food
Somewhere I've read an article about outdoor food stands, should have some south-asian flair. Sounds very interesting.