Originally Posted by
JapanFlyerT
I am sure my son wouldn't complain about an extra month, but we do miss him and he needs to get through a 2-week quarantine here. The drive to Nagoya is not too bad (just 2 hours more than the drive to KIX), so that will be what we go with unless something pops up to KIX.
For reference, we picked up a local friend last fall who returned from the States and could only get to Haneda. We live in Kobe area. Drove up to Haneda to pick her up and brought her back. Actually, went the day before and stayed in Yokohama, then drove back the day of her arrival. Wasn't bad. As you probably know, there are a few nice SAs along the way scattered among the usual ones. Traffic at night was good. Google maps provides a chat section where you can see other drivers making comments of where the police are active, should you choose to drive with the other fast drivers in the right-hand lane. :-) Took about 7 hours, including stops, for the return trip.