Departure Day

Tokyo β†’ Home

Packing Airport Sayonara

Narita Express - heading home

DL294 departs at 3:15 PM

No early rush, but plan to be at the airport by 12:00-12:30 PM. Relaxed morning!

Morning

πŸŒ… Morning

Sleep In + Breakfast

No early wake-up needed! Enjoy a final hotel breakfast or konbini run.

Final Packing

Take your time packing everything up. You've accumulated a lot over 12 days!

Packing tips:

  • Valuable cards in carry-on (NEVER checked luggage!)
  • Keep receipts together for customs
  • Wear your heaviest items on the plane
  • Leave room for airport snacks/last purchases

Hotel Check-out

Double-check the room before leaving:

  • Check all drawers and closets
  • Check the safe
  • Check bathroom counters
  • Check under beds and behind furniture
  • Chargers still plugged in?

Afternoon

✈️ Afternoon β€” Airport Time

Airport Transfer

Head to the airport with plenty of time. Target arrival: 12:00-12:30 PM.

To Narita (NRT):

  • Narita Express from Tokyo/Shinjuku (~1 hour)
  • Limousine Bus from hotels/stations
  • Allow 3 hours before international flights

To Haneda (HND):

  • Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho (~15 min)
  • Keikyu Line from Shinagawa (~15 min)
  • Allow 2.5 hours before international flights

At the Airport

πŸ›« Airport

Last Purchases

Japanese airports have great shopping! After security:

  • Duty-free sweets and snacks (Tokyo Banana, Royce chocolate)
  • Last-minute gifts
  • Pokemon/anime merch shops in terminals
  • Regional food specialties

DL294 β€” 3:15 PM β†’ Atlanta 3:05 PM

13-hour flight, arrive same calendar day. Thank you for an incredible trip!

またね!(Mata ne! β€” See you again!)


Departure Checklist

Customs Reminder

US Customs Declaration

Personal exemption: $800 per person ($3,200 family total).

Business inventory: Declare separately regardless of value. Have receipts organized. Declare honestly β€” it protects you and your business.

Japan side: Tax-free items will be verified against your passport records at departure. Keep all tax-free paperwork until you clear US customs.


Trip Complete!

What an adventure:

Time to head home and start planning the next trip!

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