Edges of Japan
Okinawa and Hokkaido
  • Mr. Michael Brudno
    Mr. Yakov Brudno
    Ms. Rebecca Hale
  • windy, ~+15C
  • January 4-15, 2023
Okinawa
Okinawa
January, 4-10
January 4, Wednesday

guide: none
transfer: taxi (not booked)
dinner: reserved
payment: by guests
~17:00 Arrive to Naha airport (PJV598)

19:30 Dinner at traditional Dance Show Restaurant "Urashima" (Naha)
Show time: 19:00, 20:00 (different show)
for Rebecca: Grilled spiny lobster with sea urchin sauce and with salt
for Yakov and Michael: Ishigaki beef rib loin steak x 2

Stay at Ryukyu onsen Senagashima Hotel,
2 japanese-european style twin rooms (2 beds) ocean view
with open air bath, 30 sq.m
January 5, Thursday

guide: Ms. Munakata Ai
phone: +81-80-1089-1552
car: Toyota Hiace
meeting plate: Brudno Michael
lunch: reserved; payment: by guests
dinner: reserved; payment: by guests
History and Culture of Okinawa
1-day tour with English-speaking guide (ESG)

9:00 meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby
  • Shuri castle
  • Tomb of the Ryukyu kings
  • Former naval headquarters bunker
11:30~ Lunch (Okinawa Soba) "Yagiya"
Status: reserved; payment on site
  • Peace Park
  • Masahiro juzo brewery
  • Naha city: Kokusai street, fish market Makishi
19:30 End of excursion. Arriving to Halekulani Hotel
20:15~ Dinner at the hotel restaurant in "Steak and Wine KINGDOM"
Stay at Halekulani Hotel, premier ocean view king, 50 sqm, with breakfast. Breakfast can be chosen between restaurant or in-room
*The hotel may charge a deposit upon check-in.
January 6, Friday

ESGuide for scuba diving: Mr. Fujiyama Pedro
Phone number: +81-90-6676-8807
Rented diving equipment: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, snorkel, fins, boots
Max Depth: 30 Meters; Boat Diving
Level: Advanced
Duration of the Activity: 2 Dives - 4 Hours
lunch and dinner: not reserved
attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)

Scuba diving in Manza Dream Hole for Yakov

7:20 Departure from hotel by car
7:40 Meet with instructor at Seragaki Fishing port (15 min from hotel by car)
12:00 Closure. Back to the Hotel
~ light lunch (if necessary)

After lunch with All members exploring National Park:
  • Hiji falls (50 min drive from the Hotel). 2 hrs walking in the forest of National Park
  • Cape Hedo and Daisekirinzan (1hr drive)
  • Spend 1.5 hours here and on the way back to the hotel (or a little earlier) there will be probably just a beautiful sunset
suggestion for dinner: just and idea Pizzeria da Enzo (Okinawa style pizza) or better yet some authentic restaurant along the way
Stay at Halekulani Hotel
January 7, Saturday

Japanese guide: Mr. Kinjo 
Rented items: bikes and small rucksacks
lunch: not reserved
dinner: reserved just in case *18:45
Bikes: e-bikes for girls and road-bikes for boys
E-Bike: ESCAPE RX-E+/Giant
assist distance: max 200km(eco-mode)
Road-bikes: TCR SLR2/Giant
Aluminum frame 105 (road-bike)
Flat pedals
attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)
Okinawa cycling tour 9:30-17:00

08:30 departure from the hotel
09:30 meeting with mr. Kinjo at Makiya Athletic Park (50 min by car from Halekulani Hotel)
Total time: 6-7 hours.
Distance: 70 km
Elevation gain: 554 m
Route:
 ▶Genkawa river
 ▶ Shioya Bay
 ▶ Kouri Bridge
 ▶ Haneji Sea
What to wear: short or long sleeves T-shirt, whindbreaker, sneakers or trainers, thin gloves.

suggestion for dinner: Hoshino Resort Olu Grill (8 minutes from the hotel)
Stay at Halekulani Hotel
cycling map
January 8, Sunday

Japanese guide: pending
attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)
Rented items: wet suits, shoes and other necessary equipment will be prepared on our side
lunch and dinner: not reserved
National Park Yanbaru
River trekking and Canyoning ( ~ 6 hrs)

8:30 Meeting with a Japanese guide at Halekulani Hotel
what to wear and to bring?
  • swimming suit (wear beforehand)
  • towel
  • water
  • change of clothes
lunch: on the way/lunch boxes
night
Japanese guide: pending
attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)
Rented items: raining boots
Night tour. Observing the seabed (~3 hrs)
22:30 departure from hotel
24:00 meeting time with a Japanese guide
Meeting at Road Station Kunigami
03:30 back to hotel
prepared on our side: rubber boots, torches
Stay at Halekulani Hotel
January 9, Monday

guide: none
attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)
lunch and dinner: not reserved
One day Hiking ( ~ 5 hrs)

Hiking adventure (supposed round trekkindg to Mt. Katsuudake (452 m)→Awadake (432 m)→Mt. Sankaku (340 m)→Mt. Furushidake (341 m)
Start point: 30 minutes drive from the hotel
Total distance: 4,5 km
Total time: 4,5-5,0 hours
approximate height difference: max 270 m
what to wear and to bring?
  • trekking clothes and shoes
  • water
  • meals (lunch boxes, snacks)
Stay at Halekulani Hotel
January 10, Tuesday

attendant: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
car: rented (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross)
Transfer to Naha airport

1,1 hour drive from Halekulani Hotel
10:00 departure from Naha airport to New Chitose

Hokkaido
January, 10-15
January 10, Tuesday
car: Toyota Hiace
name plate: BRUDNO Michael
driver name and phone: pending

for urgent calls:
Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
Bokk Natalia
Phone: +81-80-4049-9090
Transfer to Niseko (~2hrs)
13:00 Arrive at Shin-Chitose airport
13:30-15:30 (16:00) Transfer to Hilton Niseko by car

Stay at Hilton Niseko Village Hotel
deluxe king, 26-28 m2 with breakfast and dinner * 2 rooms
January 11, Wednesday
guide: none
attendant: none
for urgent calls: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
Exploring Niseko Ski area
Stay at Hilton Niseko Village Hotel
January 12, Thursday
ES guide: Makenzie Robson (phone: +81-70-4532-9516)
for urgent calls: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
Tickets for the guests` ski lift are paid by themselves
Backcountry skiing in Kiroro
08:00 meeting with guide at the hotel lobby (time is being specified)
Full day (6 hrs + 1 hr for lunch)

Stay at Hilton Niseko Village Hotel
January 13~14
guide: none
attendant: none
for urgent calls: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
Enjoy Ski resort
Stay at Hilton Niseko Village Hotel
January 15, Sunday
January 14, Saturday
transfer: Toyota Hiace
name plate: BRUDNO Michael
driver`s name and phone number: pending
for urgent calls: Shcherbakova Olga
Phone: +81-90-2058-0672
Transfer to the New Chitose airport
8:30 17:00 departure from hotel
2,5 hrs. transfer to New Chitose airport
12:00 departure from Japan
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