In-Transit – Page 21 – Journeys 3.1

Cheap Flight to Japan

Got up early to book flights from southern Japan when they opened up today. Round-trip: 70,000 frequent flyer miles.

I’ve been flying long-hauls for almost 40 years. It’s still magical.

Depart NRT Friday 3:30 p.m. Arrive MSP Friday 1:00 p.m., 11-1/2 hours later.

Monday: Traveling to Sado, final “Island off Islands” I’ll stay in a ryokan and… walk.

Today, Monday: Kagoshima to my next base, Nagasaki. I’ll take a bullet train, then an express train.

Early evening jetfoil back to Kagoshima after another good day hiking in the mountains of the island of Yakushima.

Thursday 11:15 a.m. Waiting to board jetfoil that will take me from Kagoshima to the little island of Yakushima.

9:40 p.m. Arrived Kagoshima off bullet train.

HNL 10:30 a.m. Great airport for walking. Walls open to the elements, mountain views, gardens to explore.

7:00 a.m. KOA (Kona, Hawaii Big Island)