May 4, 2014, 4:59 am
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
SUMMARY OF EVENTS Click links for details
Thursday 2 April
Welcome Drinks 19:00-20:00, Bar Fizz Grand Hyatt Fukuoka followed by Yatai food stalls, craft beer excursion, cherry blossom viewing
Late arrivals can meet at the GH reception at 21:00.
Friday 3 April
Half-day trip to Dazaifu (not organised)
Official Do Dinner - Yanagimachi Ikkokudō Haruyoshi-ten, 19:00-22:00
Saturday 4 April
Day Trip to Nagasaki Depart Hakata 07:54 (Kamome #7, Platform 4), Return Nagasaki 17:20 (Kamome #38) – arrive Hakata 19:14
Sunday-Monday 5-6 April
Post-do trip to Kurokawa Onsen
Lunch, day trip to Kumamoto, etc. for those still in Fukuoka
Planning to attend Welcome Drinks – Thursday, April 2, 7PM~8PM, Bar Fizz, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpcs
kpc+1
Awesom Andy
JY1024 (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, but will get to GH ASAP)
kirkwoodj (arr FUK 8pm)
lili (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, GH)
BOB W (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
beckoa (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
ClaudiSTR (50% chance for 7 pm, but sure after arriving at 8:05pm at FUK)
DENchick
iris30
ParanoiaTX (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
ParanoiaTX+1 (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
Moomba
nme7
gvdIAD (arriving FUK @ 20:05 on NH2145)
nomadic.relief (arriving FUK @ 12:25 on NH249)
upup&away(arriving by train,Thursday, April 02 (16:39)
ZFW-ATC
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan - I'll be there as soon as the 1800 Hawks game is over.
Sykes (going to the Baseball game with The_Wrath_of_Khan, so will arrive at the end)
El_Duderito+1
Planning to trip to Dazaifu
(Unorganized - link up information)
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
pfbloom
lynnevt
DENchick
lili
iris30
Moomba
Sykes
violist got rained on too much this morning
nomadic.relief
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan
El_Duderito+1
Do Dinner - Friday, April 3, 7:00PM
See post #3 for confirmed attendees.
Planning to join Day Trip to Nagasaki – Saturday, April 4, Depart Hakata 7:54AM
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpc
kpc+1
serfty
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
lili
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
DENchick
iris30
Moomba
Sykes (50/50 on going)
gvdIAD
nomadic.relief (assuming I'm capable of waking up early enough!)
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
El_Duderito+1
BigRedBears+1
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst
A summary of the events may be found in post #2.
This event also has a Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/JapanDo2015/ if you are interested in the event and enjoy a bit more social interaction with fellow attendees / organizers, feel free to join in.
Thursday 2 April
Welcome Drinks 19:00-20:00, Bar Fizz Grand Hyatt Fukuoka followed by Yatai food stalls, craft beer excursion, cherry blossom viewing
Late arrivals can meet at the GH reception at 21:00.
Friday 3 April
Half-day trip to Dazaifu (not organised)
Official Do Dinner - Yanagimachi Ikkokudō Haruyoshi-ten, 19:00-22:00
Saturday 4 April
Day Trip to Nagasaki Depart Hakata 07:54 (Kamome #7, Platform 4), Return Nagasaki 17:20 (Kamome #38) – arrive Hakata 19:14
Sunday-Monday 5-6 April
Post-do trip to Kurokawa Onsen
Lunch, day trip to Kumamoto, etc. for those still in Fukuoka
Planning to attend Welcome Drinks – Thursday, April 2, 7PM~8PM, Bar Fizz, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpcs
kpc+1
Awesom Andy
JY1024 (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, but will get to GH ASAP)
kirkwoodj (arr FUK 8pm)
lili (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, GH)
BOB W (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
beckoa (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
ClaudiSTR (50% chance for 7 pm, but sure after arriving at 8:05pm at FUK)
DENchick
iris30
ParanoiaTX (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
ParanoiaTX+1 (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
Moomba
nme7
gvdIAD (arriving FUK @ 20:05 on NH2145)
nomadic.relief (arriving FUK @ 12:25 on NH249)
upup&away(arriving by train,Thursday, April 02 (16:39)
ZFW-ATC
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan - I'll be there as soon as the 1800 Hawks game is over.
Sykes (going to the Baseball game with The_Wrath_of_Khan, so will arrive at the end)
El_Duderito+1
Planning to trip to Dazaifu
(Unorganized - link up information)
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
pfbloom
lynnevt
DENchick
lili
iris30
Moomba
Sykes
nomadic.relief
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan
El_Duderito+1
Do Dinner - Friday, April 3, 7:00PM
See post #3 for confirmed attendees.
Planning to join Day Trip to Nagasaki – Saturday, April 4, Depart Hakata 7:54AM
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpc
kpc+1
serfty
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
lili
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
DENchick
iris30
Moomba
Sykes (50/50 on going)
gvdIAD
nomadic.relief (assuming I'm capable of waking up early enough!)
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
El_Duderito+1
BigRedBears+1
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst
A summary of the events may be found in post #2.
This event also has a Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/JapanDo2015/ if you are interested in the event and enjoy a bit more social interaction with fellow attendees / organizers, feel free to join in.
Japan Do #3 - The FUK Do - April 3-5, 2015
Apr 5, 2015, 4:37 pm
#571
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Another great Japan DO! A heartfelt thanks to the organizers for the good
program, and for keeping the relatively free-spirited group mostly on track.
Looking forward to #4 already.
program, and for keeping the relatively free-spirited group mostly on track.
Looking forward to #4 already.
Apr 5, 2015, 5:49 pm
#572
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TYO
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Just arrived back at HND after taking the first flight out of FUK this morning. Pouring down rain again in FUK but I managed to avoid bringing the rain with me.
Thanks to everyone who attended -- seeing everyone enjoy themselves in my adopted home country is great, and it makes all of the preparation worthwhile. We will announce the location and date of the next Do once we've all had a chance to sort ourselves out
Thanks to everyone who attended -- seeing everyone enjoy themselves in my adopted home country is great, and it makes all of the preparation worthwhile. We will announce the location and date of the next Do once we've all had a chance to sort ourselves out
Apr 5, 2015, 8:32 pm
#573
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Just arrived back at HND after taking the first flight out of FUK this morning. Pouring down rain again in FUK but I managed to avoid bringing the rain with me.
Thanks to everyone who attended -- seeing everyone enjoy themselves in my adopted home country is great, and it makes all of the preparation worthwhile. We will announce the location and date of the next Do once we've all had a chance to sort ourselves out
Thanks to everyone who attended -- seeing everyone enjoy themselves in my adopted home country is great, and it makes all of the preparation worthwhile. We will announce the location and date of the next Do once we've all had a chance to sort ourselves out
Might be a bit cooler
But a huge thanks to everyone who set this up, and those who helped me get around- both by train, subway, bus, taxi, and even a private car back from Costco.
Apr 5, 2015, 8:35 pm
#574
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Bob W and I made it to DXB early this morning. At a Sheraton waiting for a room to open up... as we didn't get quite enough sleep on the redeye.
Hit my 3rd (and final) Costco of the trip yesterday- was crazy.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24621902-post34.html
Have the day in DXB and onto LAX and ANC tomorrow- will be a long day.
Hit my 3rd (and final) Costco of the trip yesterday- was crazy.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24621902-post34.html
Have the day in DXB and onto LAX and ANC tomorrow- will be a long day.
Apr 5, 2015, 10:05 pm
#575
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Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
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Bob W and I made it to DXB early this morning. At a Sheraton waiting for a room to open up... as we didn't get quite enough sleep on the redeye.
Hit my 3rd (and final) Costco of the trip yesterday- was crazy.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24621902-post34.html
Have the day in DXB and onto LAX and ANC tomorrow- will be a long day.
Hit my 3rd (and final) Costco of the trip yesterday- was crazy.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24621902-post34.html
Have the day in DXB and onto LAX and ANC tomorrow- will be a long day.
Apr 6, 2015, 12:55 pm
#576
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: STR
Programs: LH Sen, UA 1K, BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platin Ambassador
Posts: 271
I had a great time at Japan Do #3. It was nice meeting known and new flyertalkers from all over the world. I liked the trip to Nagasaki and the Do Dinner most.
And even the cherry blossoms and Sakura, but that wasn't part of the Do
I say a big "Thank You" to the organizers, you did a very good job and made this Do to an unforgetable and awesome Do.
I would be in, if there is a Japan Do #4.....
And even the cherry blossoms and Sakura, but that wasn't part of the Do
I say a big "Thank You" to the organizers, you did a very good job and made this Do to an unforgetable and awesome Do.
I would be in, if there is a Japan Do #4.....
Apr 8, 2015, 4:01 am
#577
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Apr 8, 2015, 6:44 am
#580
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Apr 8, 2015, 8:42 am
#581
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Wirelessly posted (beckoa's BB: Mozilla/5.0 (BlackBerry; U; BlackBerry 9810; en-US) AppleWebKit/534.11+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1.0.694 Mobile Safari/534.11+)
I'd vote CTS...as I'd hope the temperatures would be a bit less 
Although I'd also take the Hawaii of Japan
Although I'd also take the Hawaii of Japan
Apr 8, 2015, 8:43 am
#582
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Location: Houston
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+1 on those!
Apr 8, 2015, 12:56 pm
#583
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
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Apr 8, 2015, 1:04 pm
#584
Join Date: May 2009
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I'll also add my thanks to the organizers for a great event. We didn't do all the extra day trips, opting instead to head up to TYO for a couple days, but the time spent in and around FUK with everyone was certainly fun! 
Hawaii of Japan sounds like fun for next year...
Hawaii of Japan sounds like fun for next year...
Apr 8, 2015, 4:25 pm
#585
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
OKINAWA! So many side trips, but very poor public transportation. I live here, but wonder if we could keep everyone entertained for a weekend. At least by the end of the summer we will have a Hyatt, Double Tree, Hilton, and several Marriott properties among others.
Last edited by The_Wrath_of_Khan; Apr 8, 2015 at 4:52 pm