Originally Posted by
SJUAMMF
If you take the LAX-NRT and arrives at 16:40, you can take the train via Tokyo or Shinagawa stn to Hiroshima and still make it there before 23:00. Just remember to pickup a bento at the bento shops at Tokyo or Shinagawa stn.
I was thinking about that, but it sounds very difficult after flying across the Pacific.
Originally Posted by
jib71
'Cos the Pacific is too cold for swimmers in Nov.
best answer I've seen in a while. And while I very much enjoy lap swimming, no way could I make it even halfway to AVX
Originally Posted by
ksandness
Since it sounds as if the OP has not yet made flight reservations, there's no reason not to fly in a day early, get some sleep in Tokyo, and leave for Hiroshima first thing in the morning.
Since I found out that I can't connect in ORD on a SAN-NRT fare, this is the option I'm leaning towards, I suppose I could fly HND-HIJ or somewhere else. A coworker is flying to FUK and taking the train from there to Hiroshima, and people have suggested KIX arlier in this thread.
Originally Posted by
jerry a. laska
Another option would be CX via HKG to KIX. You may have some trouble finding a reasonable J class fare though.
I can get an
I fare on AA for under $4k (SQ has an identical fare on special) but CX and JL (and even UA) are much more expensive.