JAL Hangar Tour/Sky Museum?
Jan 12, 2014, 4:15 pm
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JAL Hangar Tour/Sky Museum?
I'm trying to sign up for the JAL Hangar Tour and while I've been lucky enough to find availability that coincides with a brief four day visit to Tokyo, I'm having some trouble completing the application, especially as a non-Japanese speaker. Has anyone who is not a Japanese speaker and is not residing in Japan been able to apply online or do I need to involve a Japanese speaker? I keep running into trouble with typing my name in Katakana (ran it through a converter and pasted it in) and also with the line which seems to be asking me for a JL flight number (JAL便の利用). I'm under the impression that visiting is not conditional on holding a JL ticket or being a JMB member.
Alternatively, is it possible to just visit Sky Museum and skip all of this hassle?
Alternatively, is it possible to just visit Sky Museum and skip all of this hassle?
Jan 12, 2014, 4:30 pm
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I have no problems signing up. In fact, I am going again tomorrow.
No need to type in Japanese, just use English name and you don't have to put in the flight info.
But the entire tour is conducted in Japanese, so be prepared.
No need to type in Japanese, just use English name and you don't have to put in the flight info.
But the entire tour is conducted in Japanese, so be prepared.
Jan 19, 2014, 3:14 pm
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Where can I get more info in english? I can only find a japanese page.
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/
Also the booking form seems to be in japanese. Any ideas?
JALPak: How did you arrange an English tour?
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/
Also the booking form seems to be in japanese. Any ideas?
JALPak: How did you arrange an English tour?
Jan 19, 2014, 8:18 pm
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Where can I get more info in english? I can only find a japanese page.
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/
Also the booking form seems to be in japanese. Any ideas?
JALPak: How did you arrange an English tour?
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/
Also the booking form seems to be in japanese. Any ideas?
JALPak: How did you arrange an English tour?
May 2, 2014, 2:23 am
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May 7, 2014, 12:17 am
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Could you provide some guidance on how to make a reservation? I wasn't able to find an English version of this site: http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku -- Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers
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Dates not mentioned here are already fully booked. Might want to try calling (+81 3-5756-1155 9:30～16:30 JST)them to book and say you don't speak Japanese. If you need further help, PM me and may be I can help book a tour for you.
Jan 3, 2015, 4:22 am
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Is this museum worth a visit for a) a commercial aviation geek or b) a civilian with no particular interest in aviation? I'm visiting Tokyo with a few friends in tow, so just wondering if I should head out by myself or have them come with me (or just skip it all together).
Jan 3, 2015, 4:47 am
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Is this museum worth a visit for a) a commercial aviation geek or b) a civilian with no particular interest in aviation? I'm visiting Tokyo with a few friends in tow, so just wondering if I should head out by myself or have them come with me (or just skip it all together).
So not sure if it makes any difference if your friend doesn't understand Japanese at all.
Jan 5, 2015, 8:02 am
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Has anyone tried booking this lately?
I've tried a variety of dates and times but consistently get the following error:
...which, as far as I can tell, is just a generic error telling me to try again. Anything I can do, short of making a long-distance call tomorrow? Appreciate any help.
I've tried a variety of dates and times but consistently get the following error:
エラーが発生しました。
お手数ですが、もう一度お試しください。
お手数ですが、もう一度お試しください。
Jan 6, 2015, 7:13 am
#12
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Has anyone tried booking this lately?
I've tried a variety of dates and times but consistently get the following error:
...which, as far as I can tell, is just a generic error telling me to try again. Anything I can do, short of making a long-distance call tomorrow? Appreciate any help.
I've tried a variety of dates and times but consistently get the following error:
...which, as far as I can tell, is just a generic error telling me to try again. Anything I can do, short of making a long-distance call tomorrow? Appreciate any help.
Jan 6, 2015, 12:45 pm
#14
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Never mind. Tried again this evening following the same steps I did last night, and this time I was successful in booking the tour.
Looking forward to it! Had no idea JAL offered such a thing in the past.
Looking forward to it! Had no idea JAL offered such a thing in the past.