Feb 7, 2016, 4:31 am
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
Thurs, 24 March
Friday, 25 March
Saturday, 26 March
* Attendees * How to get to Osaka * Osaka Subway Map *
- Welcome drinks 7:00pm (The In Place, Osaka Hilton, 1st Floor, Lobby Level)
Friday, 25 March
- Day trip to Nara 9:00am (Meet at Kintetsu Namba Station West Ticket Gate)
- Official Do Dinner 7:00pm (Okonomiyaki Tsuruya)
Saturday, 26 March
- Day trip to Kyoto 9:00am (Meet at JR Osaka Station Sakurabashi Gate)
* Attendees * How to get to Osaka * Osaka Subway Map *
Japan Do #4 - Osaka - March 25-27, 2016
Apr 8, 2016, 5:45 pm
#616
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Next time you visit Osaka, maybe you should ride the shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo, and fly out of NRT (or go to Shinagawa and fly from HND!). 
$120 walk-up fare, $50 upgrade to "business", no security, no turbulence, no noise, lots of space, frequent departures right from the city centre - soooo much more civilized than flying! If only they had free champagne....
The capsule hotel at HND, however, was less impressive. Didn't sleep a wink. Made up for it on OZ's A380 though.
Apr 9, 2016, 1:32 am
#617
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Next time you visit Osaka, maybe you should ride the shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo, and fly out of NRT (or go to Shinagawa and fly from HND!).
Apr 13, 2016, 6:50 am
#618
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
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Thanks to NewbieRunner for organizing another great Do.
Japan is so different to places like the US and Australia, so it is nice to be immersed in a different culture even just for a few days.
It was good to catch up with some regulars but also good to meet new people as well.
Penegal and SQ421 you both need to try harder to attend in the future.
Thanks also to serfty in suggesting flights and accommodation, made it so much easier for me, it felt like a holiday.
It was nice that a few cherry blossom trees decided to make an appearance.
I have added a dinner photo to the Facebook group.
Until next year or when ever I next catch up with a few of you in another part of the world.
Japan is so different to places like the US and Australia, so it is nice to be immersed in a different culture even just for a few days.
It was good to catch up with some regulars but also good to meet new people as well.
Penegal and SQ421 you both need to try harder to attend in the future.
Thanks also to serfty in suggesting flights and accommodation, made it so much easier for me, it felt like a holiday.
It was nice that a few cherry blossom trees decided to make an appearance.
I have added a dinner photo to the Facebook group.
Until next year or when ever I next catch up with a few of you in another part of the world.
Jun 19, 2016, 5:50 am
#619
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Posts: 3,001
Just Curious - Any Plans for a 2017 Japan Do?
No pressure....my flights to Japan @next Easter are already booked. 
After 4 failed attempts to join in on the fun, I'd love to coordinate my plans and hopefully attend #5! That said, if an executive decision has already been made to skip 2017, that would also be good to know.
Thanks
After 4 failed attempts to join in on the fun, I'd love to coordinate my plans and hopefully attend #5! That said, if an executive decision has already been made to skip 2017, that would also be good to know.
Thanks
Jun 19, 2016, 11:42 am
#621
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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No pressure....my flights to Japan @next Easter are already booked.
After 4 failed attempts to join in on the fun, I'd love to coordinate my plans and hopefully attend #5! That said, if an executive decision has already been made to skip 2017, that would also be good to know.
After 4 failed attempts to join in on the fun, I'd love to coordinate my plans and hopefully attend #5! That said, if an executive decision has already been made to skip 2017, that would also be good to know.
The organisers can't quite decide where the Do will be, somewhere new vs. availability of international chain hotels. However, there is also a suggestion of a proper post-Do, so watch this space!
Jun 19, 2016, 1:52 pm
#622
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Location: Smyrna, GA, USA
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Trying to get the thread starter to actually attend the Do is harder than you think but we are doing our best. The organisers can't quite decide where the Do will be, somewhere new vs. availability of international chain hotels. However, there is also a suggestion of a proper post-Do, so watch this space!
The organisers can't quite decide where the Do will be, somewhere new vs. availability of international chain hotels. However, there is also a suggestion of a proper post-Do, so watch this space!
Jun 19, 2016, 3:38 pm
#623
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I would love to attend the next Japan do, last time I visited was 7 years ago and cannot wait to go back AND meet some FTers! When do you reckon will we know the place and time, just so I can organise my workload and book my redemption flights with BA/JL well in advance
Jun 19, 2016, 5:10 pm
#624
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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I would love to attend the next Japan do, last time I visited was 7 years ago and cannot wait to go back AND meet some FTers! When do you reckon will we know the place and time, just so I can organise my workload and book my redemption flights with BA/JL well in advance
Jun 20, 2016, 11:23 am
#625
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Jun 20, 2016, 3:21 pm
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Jun 21, 2016, 12:44 am
#629
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Booked mine into NGO last week. That was the only space that CX had 
CTS is a bit light on chain properties- but like the idea.
Hope AS comes out with the JL awards soon... as I really enjoyed the return experience ^
And thanks again for the immediate past one. Lots of cool people we met- even brand new FTers. And a few hungry deer
CTS is a bit light on chain properties- but like the idea.Hope AS comes out with the JL awards soon... as I really enjoyed the return experience ^
And thanks again for the immediate past one. Lots of cool people we met- even brand new FTers. And a few hungry deer
