2015 Schedule
2015 Schedule
The 29th SRKSEP (Santa Rosa Kagoshima Student Exchange Program)
The 29th SRKSEP from July 06 through August 02, 2015 26 days
Updated: Mar 7, 2015 (Schedule is subject to change, yet the accommodations are not confirmed)
7/2015 July & August.
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Monday, June 29, 2015
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6-Jul
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Mon
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05:45 Arrive underpass across from Santa Rosa fairgrounds
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06:00 Leave via Airport Express to SFO
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SanFrancisco
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11:30 Leave San Francisco by UA837
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On Board
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***overnight on board***
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7-Jul
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Tue
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14:05 Arrive Narita, Tokyo Int'l airport
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Clear customs, immigration and quarantine
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Met by Midori Sakamoto (81-0-90-8356-7952)
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Tokyo
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Book your train with Japan rail pass
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17:10 Transfer to Tokyo Central Youth Hostel by chartered bus
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19:10 Arrive at Tokyo
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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1-1 Kaguragashi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0823
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Ph: 03-3235-1107 or 81-3-3235-1107 Fax: 03-3267-4000
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8-Jul
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Wed
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07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
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09:00 Orientation at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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Tokyo
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Leave: Iidabashi Station - Chuo Line for Nakano (Arrive - Shinjuku)
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Shinjuku on Chuoline for Takao (Arrive Mitaka Station)
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Bus to Museum
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14:00 Studio Ghibli Museum
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Hayao Miyazaki's Animation World on Train
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Leave: Mitaka Station (Arrive Iidabashi Station)
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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9-Jul
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Thur.
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06:30 Breakfast
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Full day Tokyo Panoramic Tour Day
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Tokyo
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07:00 Leave Tochou Mae to Keio Plaza hotel by subway
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08:05 Leave Keio Plaza for Hamamatsucho Bus terminal
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09:00 Leave Hamamatsucho on bus "Sunrise Dynamic Toyko"
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Meiji Shinto Shrine, National Diet, Imperial Palace East garden,
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Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping Arcade, Ginza,
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Tokyo Bay cruise, Odaiba area
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17:10 Return to Tokyo JR Station
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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10-Jul
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Fri
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06:30 Breakfast
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Full day Nikko and Kegon Waterfall Tour
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08:05 Leave Keio Plaza for Hamamatsucho Bus terminal
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Tokyo
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09:00 Leave Hamamatsucho on bus "Sunrise World Heritage tour"
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Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall, Lake Chuzenji,
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Irohazaka zigzag driveway
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19:30 Leave Hamatsucho by rail (Arrive Iidabashi station)
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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11-Jul
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Sat
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07:00 Breakfast
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Full day free at leisure
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Tokyo
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19:30 Arrival at Tokyo JR Station
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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12-Jul
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Sun
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Breakfast at hotel
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Tokyo
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Full day free at leisure
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19:30 Arrival at Tokyo JR Station
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*Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
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13-Jul
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Mon
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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09:02 Leave Iidabashi for Okachimachi
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09:08 Leave Okachimachi (arrive Tokyo station)
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10:03 Leave Shinagawa by JR bullet train Hikari467 for Hakata
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Tokyo/Kyoto
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12:47 Arrive Kyoto
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(holiday)
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Walk to hotel to leave heavy luggage
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17:00 Dinner at hotel
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18:00 Leave hotel by city bus
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19:00 Gion Corner, Kyoto traditional Music Theater
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*Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto West Annex
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Karamahigashiiru, Shijou-dori, Shimogyouku, Kyoto-city, 600-8211
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Ph: 075-343-5000 Fax: 075-343-5001
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14-Jul
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Tues
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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Morning free in Kyoto
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Kyoto
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13:00 Assemble at Hotel New Hankyu, at lobby, cloak room
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13:30 Kyoto Afternoon Tour
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Heian Shrine, Sanjusangendo, Kiyomizu Temple
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19:00 Dinner at hotel
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*Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto West Annex
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15-Jul
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Wed
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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Full day free in Kyoto
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Kyoto
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Two day pass - Kyoto National Museum
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Separate your baggage into two, one to bring to Hiroshima for 3 nights including a smart casual wear and some small gifts and the other bigger baggage to be delivered to Kagoshima
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*Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto West Annex
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16-Jul
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Thur.
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Breakfast at hotel
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10:00 Luggage for Kagoshima is to be gathered in the lobby by 10.
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Kyoto
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Two day pass - Kyoto National Museum
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*Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto West Annex
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17-Jul
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Fri
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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08:30 Check out of hotel, walk to the JR Kyoto station
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9:49 Leave Kyoto by Hikari 461 for Himeji
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Kyoto /
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10:50 Arrive Himeji, visit to Himeji castle, a world cultural heritage
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Hiroshima
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Himeji Castle, World Cultural Heritage
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Luggage for 3 days can be place in coin lockers.
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15:50 Leave Himeji by Sakura 563
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16:52 Arrive Hiroshima
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Met by representatives of Hiroshima Chuo(Center)Rotary Club
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-Activities and services in Hiroshima portion will be offered by
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courtesy of Hiroshima Chuo(Center)Rotary Club
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*Overnight at Hiroshima Inteligent Hotel
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3-36 Higashiaragami-cho, Minamiku, Hiroshima-city, 732-0805
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Ph: 082-263-7000 Fax: 082-263-8700
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18-Jul
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Sat
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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10:00 Peace Memorial
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Hiroshima
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14:00 Park lunch
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18:00 Welcome dinner at Hanbei Garden by Hiroshima RC
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21:00 Back to hotel
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*Overnight at Hiroshima Inteligent Hotel
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19-Jul
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Sun
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07:00 Breakfast at hotel
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Free day of leisure
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Hiroshima
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*Overnight at Hiroshima Inteligent Hotel
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20-Jul
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Mon
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Breakfast at hotel
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Hiroshima/
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Kagoshima
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11:27 Leave Hiroshima on bullet train - Sakura 551
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14:01 Arrive Kagoshima chuo
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Welcome by host family and members of FSA at concourse inside
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*Overnight with host family
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21-Jul
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Tue
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10:00 Japanese lesson made easy over at 12:00
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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22-Jul
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Wed
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09:20 Assemble at Kagoshima Prefectural Office, lobby 1st floor
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9:50 Meet at Kagoshima Prefectural Office, panoramic conference room - 18th floor
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10:00 Courtesy call to the director of commerce, industry, labor and tourism.
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Kagoshima
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12:15 Kagoshima West Rotary Club, until 14:00
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14:45 Courtesy call to Kagoshima city Mayor.
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15:00 Break and friendship exchange at iBS institute
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18:30 Welcome party at Porto Casa in Dophine port
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*Overnight with host family
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23-Jul
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Thu
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8:30 Meet at Amu Plaza to board a train from Kagoshima Chuo Station
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9:15 Leave Kagoshima center station (arrive Sakanoue station)
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9:39 Arrive at Sakanoue station
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10:00 Experience tea ceremony
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11:00 Coffee break and Japanese styled fun
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11:30 Lunch at student hall
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13:00 Skit in English
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14:00 Music, Sport and gift presentation
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16:05 Leave Sakanoue station (arrive Kagoshima center station)
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16:26 Arrive at Kagoshima Center station
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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24-Jul
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Fri
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Visit Kushikino City - Satsuma Students memorial museum
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9:00 Arrive 3rd floor in Kagoshima Chuo Station
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9:29 Leave Kagoshima chuo station by local train
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10:06 Arrive at Kushikino station and transfer to museum
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Lunch, bring swimsuit, followed by hot spring ????
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16:12 Leave Kushikino station (arrive Kagoshima Chuo station)
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16:52 Arrive at Kagoshima Chuo Station to be picked up
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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25-Jul
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Sat
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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26-Jul
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Sun
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Full day excursion to southern part of the Satsum peninsula.
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Kagoshima
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08:15 Kagoshima Chuo(Center) Station, West side bus terminal
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Bus service is offered by Minaminihon Broadcasting Company
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08:30 Departure
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Lunch, bring swimsuit, followed by hot spring
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17:30 Pick up at Kagoshima central Station(West side)
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*Overnight with host family
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27-Jul
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Mon
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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28-Jul
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Tue
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10:00 Japanese lesson (made easy) until 12:00
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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29-Jul
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Wed
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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30-Jul
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Thu
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10:00 Japanese lesson made easy to 12:00
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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31-Jul
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Fri
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18:30 Sayonara Party at Dolphin Hall, southern part of Dolphin Port
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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1-Aug
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Sat
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Kagoshima
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*Overnight with host family
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2-Aug
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Sun
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08:30 Meet at Kagoshima bullet train punctually
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09:02 Leave Kagoshima by Sakura 546 (Arrive Shin Osaka station)
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13:25 Arrive Shin Osaka Station
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Kagoshima/
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13:45 Leave Shin Osaka station by Haruka 23 (Arrive Kansai Airport-14:34)
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Osaka/
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16:35 Leave Osaka by UA886
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SanFrancisco
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***International date line***
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Santa Rosa
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10:30 Arrive San Francisco and to Santa Rosa
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